A jury has convicted admitted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev of killing 3 people and injuring more than 260 people in 2013. The verdict was announced on Wednesday in U.S. District Court.
Tsarnaev was found guilty Wednesday on charges that included conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction. Of the 30 charges, 17 are punishable by death.
Tsarnaev's lawyers admitted he participated in the bombings, but said his now-dead older brother was the driving force behind the deadly attack.
In the next phase of the trial, the jury will hear evidence on whether Tsarnaev should get the death penalty or spend the rest of his life in prison.
Three people were killed and more than 260 were injured when twin pressure-cooker bombs exploded near the marathon finish line on April 15, 2013.
Here are the charges:
-- Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death.
-- Use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death; aiding and abetting (two counts.)
-- Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting (nine counts.)
-- Conspiracy to bomb a place of public use resulting in death.
-- Bombing of a place of public use resulting in death; aiding and abetting (two counts.)
-- Conspiracy to maliciously destroy property resulting in personal injury and death.
-- Malicious destruction of property resulting in personal injury and death; aiding and abetting (two counts.)
-- Carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury; aiding and abetting.
-- Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting (six counts.)
-- Interference with commerce by threats and violence; aiding and abetting.
-- Use of a weapon of mass destruction; aiding and abetting (four counts.) (AP)
