Boston (Reuters)-a jury on Thursday accused two students from Kazakhstan on charges of obstructing justice, arguing that they helped cover up evidence related to the April bombing of the Boston Marathon, that three of those killed and injured, said United States Attorney 264 Office for Massachusetts.
Kadyrbayev Diaz and Azamat Tazhayakov, both 19, were friends of bombing survivors suspect College Johar He.
They are responsible for removing the backpack containing fireworks and laptop from Tsarnaev in the dormitory after the FBI released photos of Johar and his older brother, Tamerlane in trying to learn the names of the bombers.
The pair were first charged with conspiracy on May 1 and remain in custody of the Federal. They face up to 20 years in prison on charges of obstruction of Justice, in addition to five years if convicted on charges of conspiracy.
Both are also facing deportation.
Tamerlane He died in shootout with police after the release of the images while Dzhokhar, 20, in federal custody awaiting trial on charges that could bring the death penalty.
The lawyer, Arkady Bukh was Tazhayakov, said that he had tried in the past three months to persuade federal prosecutors drop the charges against his client.
"There was no motive and no order from He destroy the evidence," Bukh was said in a telephone interview. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to convince them. Currently, there is little left but to go to court. "
Kadyrbayev lawyers failed for immediate comment. (Reporting by Scott Malone; editing by Dina Kyriakidou and David Gregorio)
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