November 1st, 2011
02:12 PM ET

Trial of accused Russian arms dealer nears end

Juror deliberations got under way Tuesday in the case against alleged Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, marking a near end to the high-profile trial.

Bout is charged with a wide range of counts, including conspiracy to kill Americans, attempting to sell arms to undercover federal agents, wire fraud and violating U.N. Security Council sanctions.

If convicted, he faces life in prison.

Closing arguments in the case took place on Monday.

Bout, widely dubbed "the Merchant of Death," has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

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soundoff (6 Responses)
  1. Cesar The Chorizo Champ Of Chihuahua

    Guilty or innocent, this man will be convicted either way so we'll never really have any way to know for sure.

    November 1, 2011 at 4:40 pm | Report abuse |
  2. RUFFNUTT (kcmo)...,,

    where are the armless people going to get arms now? robotic arms are not going to be a reallity for decades to come...

    November 1, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Report abuse |
  3. RUFFNUTT (kcmo)...,,.

    Bout is charged with a wide range of counts, including conspiracy to kill Americans...

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    doesn't everyone want to kill us???

    November 1, 2011 at 9:55 pm | Report abuse |
  4. RUFFNUTT (kcmo)...,,.

    Bout, widely dubbed "the Merchant of Death," ... sounds like a nice guy..

    November 1, 2011 at 9:55 pm | Report abuse |
  5. s kel

    OMG RUFFIE!!!! Im LMAO so hard at what u wrote I gotta look for a new AZZ. Lol

    November 1, 2011 at 10:46 pm | Report abuse |
  6. The Russian Punmaster

    How a Bout a Viktory

    November 2, 2011 at 2:43 pm | Report abuse |
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