Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Wednesday was found guilty on all 30 counts against him, including several which carry a possible death sentence.
The jury reached its decision after two days of deliberations. The now-21-year-old was accused of planning and carrying out the bombing with his older brother Tamerlan. The jury will now decide whether to execute Tsarnaev or sentence him to life in prison. The sentencing date is set for April 13.
On Twitter, the trial was updated under the hashtag #Tsarnaev and #BostonBombing.
Boston’s public radio outlet WGBH News explains the charges against the 21-year-old Tsarnaev:
Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, resulting in death
Use of a weapon of mass destruction—Pressure Cooker Bomb #1, resulting in death; and aiding and abetting
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
Use of a weapon of mass destruction—Pressure Cooker Bomb #2, resulting in death; and aiding and abetting
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
Conspiracy to bomb a place of public use, resulting in death
Bombing of a place of public use—Pressure Cooker Bomb #1, resulting in death; aiding and abetting
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
Bombing of a place of public use—Pressure Cooker Bomb #2, resulting in death; aiding and abetting
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
Conspiracy to maliciously destroy property, resulting in death
Malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive—Pressure Cooker Bomb #1, resulting in death; aiding and abetting
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
Malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive—Pressure Cooker Bomb #2, resulting in death; aiding and abetting
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
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
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
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
Carjacking, resulting in serious bodily injury; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm—Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
Interference with commerce by threats and violence; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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