Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Arrives in Boston Federal Court, Accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev arrived Thursday for his first court appearance in 17 months. Security was tight around the federal courthouse in Boston for a hearing at 10 a.m. ET — the last before jury selection begins Jan. 5. The trial is expected to last several months. Seating a jury could take as long as a month.
On Thursday, prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to discuss jury selection with the judge. Both sides have submitted proposed questions for potential jurors, who will be selected from a pool of at least 1,200. The defense has tried unsuccessfully to have the case moved outside of Boston, citing public sentiment.
Tsarnaev faces 30 federal counts in the April 2013 attack on the marathon, which left three people dead and more than 260 injured. He could get the death penalty if convicted.
