Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Found Guilty in Boston Bombing Trial, Faces Death Penalty

He's eligible for the death penalty.

After two days of deliberation a jury has found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty on all 30 of 30 charges in the Boston Marathon bombing trial. Seventeen of Tsarnaev's first 18 convictions made him eligible for the death penalty.

The trial began in January, with Tsarnaev pleading not guilty on all 30 counts. Twelve charges involve the pressure-cooker bombs used in the attack; three pertain to conspiracy; another three pertain to the murder of MIT security officer Sean Collier; and the final 12 involve the crime spree that ensued following the murder. 

The sentencing phase could begin as early as next week and will decide if Tsarnaev will receive life without parole or death.

The jury reached a decision this afternoon after seven hours of deliberation Tuesday failed to yield a decision. 

Here's the full breakdown of the 30 convictions, via WBUR:


  1. Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, resulting in death

  2. Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1), resulting in death; and aiding and abetting

  3. Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; and aiding and abetting

  4. Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2), resulting in death; and aiding and abetting

  5. Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; and aiding and abetting

  6. Conspiracy to bomb a place of public use, resulting in death

  7. Bombing of a place of public use (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1), resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  8. Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  9. Bombing of a place of public use (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2), resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  10. Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  11. Conspiracy to maliciously destroy property, resulting in death

  12. Malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1), resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  13. Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  14. Malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2), resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  15. Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  16. Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  17. Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  18. Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting

  19. Carjacking, resulting in serious bodily injury; aiding and abetting

  20. Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting

  21. Interference with commerce by threats and violence; aiding and abetting

  22. Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting

  23. Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pressure Cooker Bomb #3 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting

  24. Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pressure Cooker Bomb #3) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting

  25. Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pipe Bomb #1 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting

  26. Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pipe Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting

  27. Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pipe Bomb #2 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting

  28. Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pipe Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting

  29. Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pipe Bomb #3 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting

  30. Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pipe Bomb #3) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting

[via USA Today]

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