Note : Judge says it 's a ` ` realistic and fair trial '' Tsarnaev 's lawyers requested that the trial start no earlier than September 2015 . Prosecutors say the trial will take about 12 months . They will seek the death penalty .
NEW : Judge says it 's a `` realistic and fair date '' Tsarnaev 's lawyers requested that the trial start no earlier than September 2015 . Prosecutors say the trial will last about 12 weeks . They will seek the death penalty .