Boston Bombing Suspect's Lawyers Request More Time to Prepare

File formal brief

Attorneys for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev formally requested more time Friday to prepare arguments that their client should not be subject to a potential death sentence.

In a brief filed with the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, the defense told a judge the current Oct. 24 deadline set by the government does not allow for a "reasonable opportunity" to make their case about the death penalty, should it be sought in the case.