First Day Of Deliberations Ends Without Verdict In Marathon Bombing Trial
BOSTON (CBS) - Jurors in the Boston Marathon bombing case were told from the beginning that this would be no easy task. Even with the defendant largely admitting everything, the government still has to prove its case -- and it's detailed.
Taking a closer look at Count Three, for example, gives you some idea of what the jurors are struggling with. That count deals with the explosion in front of Marathon Sports.
The jury first has to decide if if Dzhokhar Tsarnaev "used or carried" a pressure cooker bomb to the finish line scene.
Even if they agree he did, they still have to decide if that bomb, which for this case is called a "firearm", was discharged.
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The next step is deciding if the bomb was a "destructive device" according to terms explained to them. Then, and only then, will they vote on whether or not Tsarnaev's actions caused the death of Krystle Campbell, who died at the scene.
The counts pertaining to the deaths of Lingzi Lu and Martin Richard - as well as MIT police officer Sean Collier - are equally involved.
The jury is also wrestling with other questions. They will also have to decide if Tsarnaev carjacked the Mercedes SUV belonging to Dun Meng. Assuming they establish that, they next have to decide if that carjacking is what led to the shooting of MBTA police officer Dic Donohue hours later in Watertown.
Jurors completed a full day of deliberations on Tuesday, announcing to the judge at the end of the day that they have two questions. Judge George O'Toole promised to have those questions answered - without saying publicly what they are - by Wednesday morning when deliberations resume.
