Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Trial Commences with Testimony.

Opening statements have begun in the trial of Robert Bowers, who is accused of killing 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. The defendant faces 63 federal counts, and the US Department of Justice is seeking the death penalty. The trial is expected to last for several weeks and will be divided into three phases: the guilt phase, a death penalty eligibility phase, and a penalty selection phase. The defense has filed notice that it intends to present evidence during the sentencing phase that Bowers has epilepsy and schizophrenia.