Opening statements begin. Panel to return to decide if he should get death penalty. McVeigh s death sentence is formally imposed and the details of a letter he wrote asking that his attorney be replaced are revealed. Stephen Jones asks to be removed as McVeigh s attorney. Jury selection begins in Terry Nichols trial.
Opening statements begin.
Prosecutors rest case after calling 98 witnesses in 20 days. Defense rests after calling 92 witnesses in eight days. He was found not guilty of use of a weapon of mass destruction and destruction by explosive. Jury deadlocks during sentencing phase of Terry Nichols trial. U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch gives lawyers until Feb. 9 to file briefs on the punishment for Terry Nichols.