Day 47 - April 14, 2015

Penalty-Phase Schedule and Juror Instructions

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The Court set penalty-phase evidence to begin April 21 and instructed jurors and alternates to avoid the Boston Marathon, related anniversary events, case coverage, and discussions.

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Jurors affirmed that they had avoided case discussions and media reports. The Court scheduled penalty-phase evidence to begin April 21, including a Friday session on April 24 before returning to the usual Monday-through-Thursday schedule. Based on counsel’s estimates, the phase was expected to last approximately four weeks. The Court prohibited jurors from attending the Boston Marathon and related anniversary events, reinforced restrictions on media coverage and case discussions, and confirmed that the same instructions applied to alternates. Court then recessed.

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Penalty-Phase Scheduling and Juror Admonitions

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The Court schedules penalty-phase evidence for April 21 and directs jurors, including alternates, to avoid Marathon events, coverage, and case discussions.

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Penalty-Phase Scheduling and Juror Admonitionsprocedural actionThe Court schedules penalty-phase evidence to begin April 21, includes a Friday session on April 24, and estimates approximately four weeks based on counsel's projections.Penalty-Phase Scheduling and Juror Admonitionsjury eventThe Court directs jurors to avoid the Boston Marathon, related anniversary events, media coverage, and case discussions, and confirms that these restrictions also apply to alternates.

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Day 47 - April 14, 2015

1. Penalty-Phase Scheduling and Juror Admonitions

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