Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Jury Trial - discussion *GUILTY*

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Alysha Palumbo @AlyshaNECN · 2h 2 hours ago
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals grants #Tsarnaev attorneys request for a hearing on a change of venue - scheduled for Feb 19th @NECN

Alysha Palumbo @AlyshaNECN · 2h 2 hours ago
The appeals court will NOT stop #Tsarnaev jury selection in the meantime. @NECN

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 3h 3 hours ago
Day 17 of jury selection in death penalty trial of Dzhokhar #Tsarnaev coming up in U.S. District Court in South Boston.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
Waiting on #Tsarnaev to start, but seems to be quite a delay this morning. We haven't been brought into courtroom.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
Breaking: 1st Circuit orders arguments on motion to relocate trial. Won't grant stay of jury selections.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
Our concurring and dissenting colleague has requested oral argument and argument may be granted at the request of a single judge.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
Accordingly, we will hear argument on the Second Petition on February 19, 2015, at 10:00 a.m

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 3h 3 hours ago
Our first juror will be the 174th to be interviewed.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
Stunning development in #Tsarnaev: Appellate court orders hearing next Thursday on change of venue.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
Denies #Tsarnaev request to suspend jury selection pending decision.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
In a disturbing trend in Courtroom 9, today it was prosecutor Steve Mellin who flooded trial table with water. Fist pump from #Tsarnaev!

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
So @Laurel_Sweet and me allowed into courtroom, and prosecutor Mellin spills a bunch of water on table, just like #Tsarnaev did yesterday

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
There seems to be a problem with the water devices in Courtroom 9. #Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
#Tsarnaev looking sharp in a new brown suit jacket.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
So #Tsarnaev has a new brown sports coat, almost looks wool. He's wearing tan pants and shoes.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
Mellin sorting through his soggy juror profiles.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
Judge O'Toole is NOT going to be happy given today's turn of events.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
When arguments are heard Feb. 19, both sides will have 20 minutes to make their case for and against moving #Tsarnaev trial out of state.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ordered the hearing be open to the public.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
So we're starting in #tsarnaev hearing, we have 11 jurors today, eight men and three women.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
There will be 11 jurors heard from today - 8 men, 3 women.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
O'Toole instructs jurors, and we're about to stat voir dire. Judge doesn't address appeals court order with lawyers.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Judge O'Toole begins his daily address. One woman sets her eyes on #Tsarnaev, who pays the group no heed.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
O'Toole definitely looks bothered. No opener quips today. Eek, can cut the tension in here with a snow blower.#Tsarnaev

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 418, middle-aged man. Saying in dental chair, things in mouth, “and all of a sudden there’s news about the case.” Judge doesn’t mind

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
On to Juror 418, who lets O'Toole know he was trapped in a dentist's chair when news coverage of the #Tsarnaev came on TV.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 418 is supervisor of a company that deals with some sort of contracts involving security clearance.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Saying works for small company, contractor for Department of Defense. Him out to serve would be a hardship.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Judge asks, would you continue to be paid? "I believe so."

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 418 is supervisor of a company that deals with some sort of contracts involving security clearance.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 418's wife is a marathoner and says his family was "just lucky" they weren't at the finish line April 15, 2013.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Formed opinion Tsarnaev is guilty. Initially said can put aside. But , “I’m not sure I’m able to change my mind.” Wife ran Marathon yrs ago.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
“We were lucky whatever it us we weren’t there that day.” Involved in lockdown. Niece was a mile from Watertown.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
He has vivid memories of that week, including #Tsarnaev "running his brother over. Why was he fleeing?" #Tsarnaev clutches pen

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
On death penalty, “I’ve been wrestling with it … I have not come to a conclusion.” Ranked support at 3 of 10.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
On survey question for death penalty, Juror 418 checked box saying “would have a difficult time even if the facts supported it.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror also on side that death is easy out, that, “I think it’s more important to stay in jail for life, thinking about the crimes they did.”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
This juror unlikely to vote for death: "I feel it's more appropriate to stay in jail for life and think about the crimes you did."#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 60m 60 minutes ago
Juror has been wrestling with the death penalty question since filling out his questionnaire last month.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Conrad tries to get him to say death appropriate in SOME cases. “I honestly don’t know. I’ve been thinking about it over a month and a half”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 60m 60 minutes ago
"I'm not sure," he tells Miriam Conrad. He's allowed to leave.

 

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Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 59m 59 minutes ago
And so we hit the 175th interview with Juror 406.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 57m 57 minutes ago
Juror 406 is the woman who studied #Tsarnaev from the jury box. As she sits at the table, she turns to O'Toole.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 58m 58 minutes ago
Juror 406, a middle-aged woman. She’s in pharmaceutical sales, a contract employee affiliated with a manufacturer.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 57m 57 minutes ago
Juror told by boss she’d get paid for 20 days for juror service, that’s it, “and that’s one of my concerns...I have a son in college."

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 57m 57 minutes ago
She is a contract worker in pharmaceutical sales with a son in college. O'Toole lets her go.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 58m 58 minutes ago
Judge tells her, "I don't think we're going to ask you to do that," and she's allowed to leave.

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 54m 54 minutes ago
Juror 413, works for Harvard Vanguard, sports med, also treats orthopedic injures, like ankles + wrists. Thinks Tsarnaev guilty. Opposes dp.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 55m 55 minutes ago
Juror 413 is an older man who treats orthopedic injuries like broken legs and ankles.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 54m 54 minutes ago
He thinks #Tsarnaev is guilty, but, "I do not believe in the death penalty under any circumstances."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 54m 54 minutes ago
Checked box, “I am against the death penalty and will never vote to impose it under any facts.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 51m 51 minutes ago
Juror 413 still here cuz David Bruck wants to know if he can follow court process, but juror says no, his vote =him.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 46m 46 minutes ago
“I spent my entire life to make people healthy, I can’t do that under any circumstances,” Juror 413 says. He’s allowed to leave.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 51m 51 minutes ago
He won't move, so trial table moves him along.#Tsarnaev

 

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Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 49m 49 minutes ago
Question about next juror sends pool reporters @Laurel_Sweet and @MiltonValencia out of courtroom.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 45m 45 minutes ago
We were expecting 419, but whatever was discussed at sidebar has brought us to Juror 423, a retired banker.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 45m 45 minutes ago
Next is Juror 423, a retired banker, commercial loan officer. One of few to come in with a sports coat.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 43m 43 minutes ago
His son, a Marine, served three combat tours in Iraq.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 42m 42 minutes ago
Juror 423 is an officer of a church in Copley Square that became part of the #Bostonmarathonbombing crime scene.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 43m 43 minutes ago
Knows someone who served in Iraq, three tours, and “fortunately has returned intact.” Said some of his comrades have not.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 40m 40 minutes ago
Believes Tsarnaev guilty, unable to suspend beliefs. “I observed the defendant on video carrying a backpack on Boylston St with his brother”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 40m 40 minutes ago
Also, he was caught on the boat. “It’s hard to believe he wasn’t responsible for these crimes.”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 42m 42 minutes ago
O'Toole won't give up on him. "Your a persuasive fellow," the juror tells the judge after a long silence.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 42m 42 minutes ago
Judge asking, in deep tone, if can suspend beliefs and follow court rules: “You’re a persuasive fellow.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 41m 41 minutes ago
His friend was also at scene with daughter, 12. “They weren’t hurt, but it scared the hell out of them.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 40m 40 minutes ago
He served in military Vietnam era, but didn’t go there, but knows of people who died. He’s also churchgoing, opposes death penalty.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 40m 40 minutes ago
His son was in Iraq, his friends died. “I think there’s too much killing in my life time, and I’m not willing to participate in any more.”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 38m 38 minutes ago
He won't send #Tsarnaev to his death. "I think there's been too much killing in my lifetime. I'm not prepared to participate in any more."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 40m 40 minutes ago
He's allowed to leave.

 

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Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 38m 38 minutes ago
Juror 425 is a high school history and special education teacher.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 37m 37 minutes ago
He has written short stories along the lines of "Indiana Jones." Prosecution's jury consultant smiles.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 38m 38 minutes ago
Juror 425 a man, 47, doesn’t look it. A high school history and special ed teacher. Wrote Indiana Jones-style short stories, never published

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 35m 35 minutes ago
His view of capital punishment: "I think it's a state by state issue, not a federal one."#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 38m 38 minutes ago
He's made no determination on case, can’t believe media. “As a history teacher I’m going to believe someone is innocent until proven guilty”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 37m 37 minutes ago
Also, no determination on death penalty, calls it a "case-by-case" basis.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 35m 35 minutes ago
Juror 425 the 1st to oppose fed involvement, says should be state decision on death, but would follow law and vote on “case-by-case basis.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 32m 32 minutes ago
Juror from southeastern Mass. Doesn’t come to Marathon. “I try to avoid Boston on that day. I used to go to school at BU, so….”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 33m 33 minutes ago
Juror 425 teaches U.S. and world history but claims he didn't follow coverage of the bombings and avoids Boston on Marathon Day.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 32m 32 minutes ago
"The case is not something of interest," says the father of four daughters.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 21m 21 minutes ago
Juror allowed to leave.

 

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Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 22m 22 minutes ago
O'Toole briefly dismisses pool reporters to talk to trial teams. We return to Juror 427, a special Ed assistant in public school.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 20m 20 minutes ago
Next Juror 427, teacher assistant. Served on a jury more than a decade ago in lawrence, describing how she helped stuck jurors sort evidence

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 22m 22 minutes ago
She likes to post inspirational messages on @facebook.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 20m 20 minutes ago
She’s thinking “basically he’s guilty, from what I saw in the media…but mostly, there’s 3 sides to a story, his hers and the truth.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 21m 21 minutes ago
“I believe we don’t know everything,” she said.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 22m 22 minutes ago
Her message for #Tsarnaev not so upbeat: "I feel he is guilty ..."

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 16m 16 minutes ago
Her friend and the friend's 10-year-old son were at the finish line and had to run when the twin bombs exploded.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 15m 15 minutes ago
One of the witnesses is a friend's niece's ex-husband.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 19m 19 minutes ago
She has friend who was at explosion with husband, kid, they fled scene + hid out in a college student’s room. Husband stayed to help others

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 17m 17 minutes ago
“I would say there is some emotional feeling I have toward it.” “Would it affect your judgment in the case?” “I can’t say yes or no.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 16m 16 minutes ago
She also recognizes a witness, one of her best friend’s niece’s ex-husband. “I’ve only met him once at a graduation party.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 15m 15 minutes ago
Juror saying she’d support death penalty for certain crimes, “child murderers, pedophiles.” Ranks support 8 of 10.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 14m 14 minutes ago
She says she would "not have a problem," killing child murderers and pedophiles.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 13m 13 minutes ago
The alleged murder victims of #Tsarnaev, 21, include 8-year-old Martin Richard.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 13m 13 minutes ago
Juror saying she'd show sympathy for someone like Andrea Yates, mental illness, while vote for death for Susan Smith, who went for boyfriend

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 12m 12 minutes ago
By the way, it was Clarke and Bruck who rerpesented Susan Smith.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 12m 12 minutes ago
Tsarnaev not seeming interested in hypothetical. He's leaning off to opposite direction.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 6m 6 minutes ago
Juror saying she'd only get paid for 3 days of jury service. O'Toole flinches. But she's saying her husband "does well."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 26s 26 seconds ago
Bruck getting at whether this jury had been talking about case, death penalty, whether she’s interested in this. Weinreb objecting.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1m 1 minute ago
Juror's coworkers not shy about expressing their opinions of #Tsarnaev. "They basically said, 'Fry him.' " #Tsarnaev twists his hair.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 22s 22 seconds ago
Bruck harping on juror’s point she would vote death for child murder. “Would that affect your ability to remain a fair and impartial juror?

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 5m 5 minutes ago
Juror says no, “I wouldn’t be able to sit there if I had the notion that ‘I’m not going to listen to that side.’ I won’t do that.”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 4m 4 minutes ago
#Tsarnaev, who has barely moved today, perks up, observes when Weinreb and Bruck start heatedly quarreling.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 5m 5 minutes ago
That is it for her. Judge breaking for lunch.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 9m 9 minutes ago
Lunch break. Back at 2:15.#Tsarnaev

 

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Appeals Court to Hear Petition to Change Boston Marathon Trial Venue

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/u...n-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Judge comes in for #Tsarnaev, and we are moving on to Juror 429. Pool reporters myself and @Laurel_Sweet

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 2h 2 hours ago
We have four jurors remaining today to hear from on Day 17 of #Tsarnaev trial.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
#Tsarnaev is having an intimate discussion with attorney Judy Clarke. She makes him laugh.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Welcome Juror 429. Distinguished looking older gentleman. He's a banker. I can see him at the helm of a small yacht in Marblehead.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 429, a white-haired man, a banker. He’s not on social media, except for a LinkedIn account.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Can’t say #Tsarnaev is guilty, doesn’t know charges, and “the defendant hasn’t had due process yet, and that’s the only way to prove guilt.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Knows presumption of innocence, but never served on jury: “I think the only court proceedings I have been involved in are speeding tickets.”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
His bank purchased a table for a fundraiser for first responders of the #BostonMarathonBombing.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Born and raised in the death penalty state of California. He evokes the name of mass murderer Charles Manson.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Calls imposing death sentence "probably about the most important decision that a human being can make."#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
His only connection to bombings was closing banks in “suburbs” when all police came to Boston. Also, his boss bought charity tix, he went.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Says death penalty can b appropriate. “I was born and raised in a death penalty state (California)” and recognizes the process states set up

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Judge surprised at his knowledge of dp in California, but says recalls when state was passing/approving law, response to Charles Manson.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Scores support a 3 of 10. “I think it’s an important decision. It has a place. But it can’t be just randomly and freely thrown around.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
“I think it’s based on the merits brought up in court,” he says.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Mellin asking, would you in fact be willing to impose death “on another human being?”…A quick response, “Yes, I would.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
“It’s probably the most important decision a human being can make,” Juror 429 says, nodding in interview with Bruck.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror saying he’s seen video of Tsarnaev “allegedly” with his brother, knows of his arrest, knows a cop was shot. But doesn’t know evidence.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
“I’d have to see what the evidence was, to know (death penalty) is appropriate. I don’t know what the evidence is.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror, again, saying only connection to bombings was shutting down six offices “outside the 128 belt,” cuz loss of local police presence.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 429 was calm with judge, prosecutors, defense. He's allowed to go.
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This one sounds like he will be picked- even foreman material?

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 431, young man. Says would have difficulty traveling here. License was suspended. Mother, handicapped, brought him here today.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 431, young man. Says has difficulty traveling here. License was suspended for no child support. Mother, handicapped, brought him here

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 431 is a young dark-skinned male whose driver's license was suspended over a child support dispute.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Unemployed, his ill, handicapped mother is his only ride.#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Have you explored public transportation? “I’ve explored it, but I have no work, I have no job.” Cares for mom, a diabetic. Allowed to leave.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
The parties hit the eject button.#Tsarnaev

 

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Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 434, a woman. She manages a hair salon. #Tsarnaev swings his legs under the trial table, pounds his left heel on the floor.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Juror 434, a young woman. Has one of those long shawls, looks like a house coat.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
She’s a manager of a hair salon. Saying would have hardship serving, much responsibility there.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 59m 59 minutes ago
Juror’s salon was close to the finish line. Was closed day of bombing, but remained closed cuz of crime scene. “It was an intense scene.”

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 58m 58 minutes ago
The salon reopened to a military presence and crime scene investigators. O'Toole cuts her loose.#Tsarnaev

 

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Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 51m 51 minutes ago
Juror 437 is a senior project manager for a $50 million company that constructs hospitals, shopping malls and cell phone towers.#Tsarnaev

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 50m 50 minutes ago
Juror 437 lives in Watertown. O'Toole: "I think you may be too close to the situation."#Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 57m 57 minutes ago
Juror 437 is next, but apparently knows one of the Watertown cops who responded/was honored by White House yesterday. Judge to ask.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 51m 51 minutes ago
Juror lives in Watertown, knows first cop who responded -- coached his son in hockey. Daughter has friends who had SWAT at her house.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 51m 51 minutes ago
He''s allowed to leave. That is all for the day, bringing to total 183 jurors over 14 days of voir dire.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 44m 44 minutes ago
And that concludes today's proceeding.
As security takes #Tsarnaev from courtroom he hangs his head and drags his steps.

Laurel J. Sweet @Laurel_Sweet · 43m 43 minutes ago
We have reached 183 prospective jurors interviewed with next Thursday's change of venue hearing looming large.#Tsarnaev

 

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Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 3h 3 hours ago
Back at #tsarnaev trial waiting for jury selection to start today.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
Just let in courtroom for #Tsarnaev jury selections with fellow pool reporter for the morning, @shiraschoenberg

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2h 2 hours ago
Waiting on judge, and prospective jurors. #Tsarnaev sifting through some paperwork, he's back to black sports coat. Slouches in chair.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
Still waiting on judge and jurors, but in meantime>Appeals court to hear Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial relocation arguments http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/20...i5tON6qc2UlQBmQPGP7L/story.html?event=event25 …

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 2h 2 hours ago
Lawyers and #Tsarnaev in the courtroom. Tsarnaev wearing a black jacket, looking through papers. Jurors not in yet.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 2h 2 hours ago
According to @MiltonValencia, the court’s questioned 183 jurors over 14 days of voir dire so far #tsarnaev

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 2h 2 hours ago
Still waiting on judge and jurors in #tsarnaev trial.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 1h 1 hour ago
Finally about to bring the potential jurors in #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1h 1 hour ago
And with that, jurors come in. There are 10 today, 7 men and 3 women. "Thank you for being here today," Judge says, as he instructs them.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 1h 1 hour ago
10 jurors - 3 women, 7 men - will be questioned today #tsarnaev

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 1h 1 hour ago
Several jurors looked at #tsarnaev as they sat down. Now, Judge O’Toole begins his usual instructions

 

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Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 52m 52 minutes ago
Juror 412 said he looked up to older brother, who led him to drink. Wonders if #tsarnaev was looking up to his brother and following him

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 58m 58 minutes ago
First juror is 412, middle-aged man, comes in with an 80s style leather jacket, has a hood. He’s a self-employed contractor.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 57m 57 minutes ago
He started as a teenager fixing roofs, and later learned more household work. Says service would be "a little bit of a financial strain."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 57m 57 minutes ago
Saying he may take up some night work. Would ease off stress to become "a tolerable strain."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 57m 57 minutes ago
“Are you willing to take up the project if we give it to you?” “Yes sir.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 54m 54 minutes ago
Juror saying he has brother, two sisters. Wondering how this whole act of Tsarnaev having a brother “a model to follow,” would play in here

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 53m 53 minutes ago
He has a brother, likes to drink, once followed him. Took him a few years to follow own direction.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 53m 53 minutes ago
Juror says he can’t put beliefs aside. “I have a 5 year old grandson at home” Thinks of 8 year old Martin Richard.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 53m 53 minutes ago
“It was a selfish act of some people.” He’s allowed to leave.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 51m 51 minutes ago
Juror 412 raising his 5 yo grandson, couldn’t look past feelings about 8 yo Martin Richard losing his life. He’s dismissed. #tsarnaev

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 52m 52 minutes ago
Next juror is 435, younger guy, cleaned up beard trim. He works at Harvard Pilgrim Health Insurance, accounts receivable.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 51m 51 minutes ago
Juror 435 is a youngish man, works in accounts receivable for a health insurance co #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 50m 50 minutes ago
Has no opinion. “I’ve heard about it in the news, but I don’t know any specifics of what happened. I’d go in it with a clear conscience.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 50m 50 minutes ago
Tsarnaev fingering through curly hair. Looking opposite direction.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 50m 50 minutes ago
Jurors are bringing jackets into #tsarnaev courtroom - it is cold in here!

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 50m 50 minutes ago
Juror 435: "if someone was guilty of bombing innocent people..they should get the death penalty" #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 49m 49 minutes ago
“It didn’t impact you personally in any way?” “It did not.” “Anyone close to you?” “No.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 48m 48 minutes ago
Open to death. “If someone was convicted of bombing innocent people, I believe they should get the death penalty.” Ranks support 9 of 10

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 43m 43 minutes ago
Juror says he’s only learning now of two phases of the trial. But says if Tsarnaev is guilty of first phase, he’d go death penalty.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 42m 42 minutes ago
“For an intentional murder, I do believe the death penalty is correct.” He’s allowed to leave. Weinreb didn't even try to resuscitate him.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 44m 44 minutes ago
Juror 435 dismissed after says he would favor the death penalty no matter what, if #tsarnaev found guilty

 

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Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 43m 43 minutes ago
#tsarnaev talking to his lawyers

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 42m 42 minutes ago
Juror 441, a young guy, looks as young as Tsarnaev. Comes in, puts glasses on. Smiles at judge.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 42m 42 minutes ago
Juror 441 is a young man, works as auditor, got fired in January, now looking for work #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 41m 41 minutes ago
Tsarnaev laughs a little loudly with his lawyer, gets judge's attention. Not sure what about.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 40m 40 minutes ago
He has no opinion on guilt. “I’d need to see more evidence.” He’s served on a jury before. "I could vote not guilty."

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 36m 36 minutes ago
Juror 441 says he’s neutral on the death penalty #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 38m 38 minutes ago
Put himself at scale of 7 of 10 for death. “For certain circumstances I would vote for the death penalty."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 38m 38 minutes ago
"I’m not throwing it around for no reason, but under certain circumstances I’d be OK with it.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 37m 37 minutes ago
“I’d have to see everything before I ruled one way or another.” Tsarnaev not looking at him, going through papers in a folder on his lap.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 35m 35 minutes ago
Weinreb asking, “could you personally vote to put someone to death? “Yes, absolutely.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 34m 34 minutes ago
David Bruck saying, what kind of case deserves death? He says something that’s motivated, “something evil.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 33m 33 minutes ago
Weinreb, the prosecutor, objecting to question, and Bruck telling juror, “they’re not objecting to you.” He supports death penalty.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 32m 32 minutes ago
Juror maintaining, though, that he would listen to all evidence before making a decision. He’s allowed to leave. #Tsarnaev gives a glance

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 29m 29 minutes ago
Juror 444, a young woman, maybe late 20s, early 30s. She’s recently unemployed, looking for a job. Applied with temp agency

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 28m 28 minutes ago
Juror 444 is a woman who is working part time as a freelance reporter for Boston Globe North covering arts, human interest #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 28m 28 minutes ago
Says she’d be prepared to serve, even as looking for job. Finds it interesting, + refers to #Tsarnaev as “the person here.” Doesn’t name him

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 29m 29 minutes ago
Juror 444 says it would be nerve-wracking to be selected but “intrigued” as a writer, teacher #tsarnaev

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 27m 27 minutes ago
Juror 444 says she’s unsure about #tsarnaev's motivations, psychological state and relationship w/ his brother

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 26m 26 minutes ago
Juror 444, raised in Christian household, believes in right to life, opposes death penalty and abortion #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 29m 29 minutes ago
“I know what the media told me,” but on guilt. “I’m not sure about his motivations, his mental state, + his relationship with his brother”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 29m 29 minutes ago
Judge asking if she can presume innocence, and she says yes.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 27m 27 minutes ago
Juror, a former teacher, writer, wrote against death penalty. “Yes, I am.” Scaled support 3 of 10.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 25m 25 minutes ago
“I am against it because I’m a pacifist and believe everyone has the right to life..I’m against abortion for same reason.” She’s Christian.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 25m 25 minutes ago
“I think it’d be really card to change my mind, my conviction about the death penalty for anybody.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 23m 23 minutes ago
She had also written a blog profile on a graduate of an arts college, who designed Boston Strong Ts. #Tsarnaev.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 21m 21 minutes ago
“I’m a Christian, and believe life is a gift from God, and it’s wrong to take that away from anybody.” #Tsarnaev leaning on arm, no reaction

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 19m 19 minutes ago
Juror 444 on death penalty for #tsarnaev: "Its punishing the crime with another crime."

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 19m 19 minutes ago
Prosecutor Weinreb pressing Juror 444 on whether she absolutely cannot impose death penalty #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 16m 16 minutes ago
"I think you're just asking me the same question over and over again," she tells prosecutor.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 15m 15 minutes ago
Juror 444 seems to be getting upset "I think you’re just asking me the same question over and over again.” #tsarnaev

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 15m 15 minutes ago
Juror 444: “It's sad to me that theres not a chance of parole for him.” #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 14m 14 minutes ago
As she sees story, #Tsarnaev a young guy, under influence of brother. Wouldn’t vote death. “It saddens me” wouldn’t be eligible for parole.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 10m 10 minutes ago
Juror 444 says despite convictions against death, she might change her mind based on evidence.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 10m 10 minutes ago
Bruck trying to get juror to open up, discuss situation where she might change mind. But government seems frustrated. She’s allowed to leave

 

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Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 10m 10 minutes ago
juror 447 is a woman, administrative assistant for a state office.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 8m 8 minutes ago
Juror 447, she’s an administrative assistant. Says she’d be open to case. “Not every case is black and white.”

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 7m 7 minutes ago
#tsarnaev tapping feet, fidgeting with fingers, playing with hair

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 4m 4 minutes ago
Juror 447 is talking quietly-hard to hear #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 4m 4 minutes ago
Juror 447 voted unsure on death, life. Says cuz wouldn’t know evidence. Open to case on all ends.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2m 2 minutes ago
Juror saying yes, if there was a case where death penalty was “way to go,” she’d vote for it. Same with life in prison.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 39s 39 seconds ago
Juror 447 unsure whether she could impose death “this is someone’s life we’re playing with” #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 53s 53 seconds ago
Weinreb asking 447, if you decided death, could you actually vote for it? “I’m sorry, I’m undecided, I’m sorry.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 1m 1 minute ago
“I would really have to take a look at my conscience on that. It’s somebody’s life I just don’t know if I can make that conscience decision"

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 54s 54 seconds ago
#tsarnaev glances at juror 447 when she says she’s not sure she could put someone to death. she’s dismissed.

 

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Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 52s 52 seconds ago
Juror 448, estate manager for a private residence. “I took care of this man and his wife.” Had staff of 10 to 12 people. Retired in October.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 1m 1 minute ago
Juror 448 is an older woman who retired in Oct from managing an estate #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 5m 5 minutes ago
Juror saying she can be open. “I believe that you have to prove them innocent/guilty. You have to give them that fair chance.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 3m 3 minutes ago
She has no connection to Marathon, though she got a Boston Strong shirt at a Sox game.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 4m 4 minutes ago
“I’m a season ticket holder. I just happened not to be there (on Marathon Day).”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 4m 4 minutes ago
Juror had planned to go to Florida in January. Judge tells her, you know equipment truck just went down. "Yeah, I know."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 3m 3 minutes ago
Juror saying she’d support death penalty, for people like serial killers, rapists. “It depends on the crime.”

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 3m 3 minutes ago
Juror 448: serial murderer or rapist should get the death penalty #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 17s 18 seconds ago
Juror saying she can't recall game she got Tshirt. "If I'm not at the game I'm watching it on TV."

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 13s 14 seconds ago
Conrad saying, no matter, there was a lot of emotion, right? “Yes…. I cried.”

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 19s 19 seconds ago
Defense Atty Miriam Conrad quizzing juror 448 on attendance at Red Sox games where Marathon bombing acknowledged #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 14s 15 seconds ago
How’d you feel about bombings? “It’s hard to say. I felt numb. Believe it or not the one thing I felt was guilty…I wasn’t there.” #Tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2m 2 minutes ago
Conrad has juror say she wouldn’t consider a defendant’s background in a premeditated murder. She’s allowed to leave.

 

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Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 2m 2 minutes ago
#tsarnaev talking to lawyers as we wait for next juror

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 46s 46 seconds ago
Juror 452, gray-haired main in sport coat, has worked 38 years as a nurse #tsarnaev

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2m 2 minutes ago
Juror 452, an older, gray-haired man, one of few to wear a sports coat. He’s a staff nurse at McLean Hospital, 38 years.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 54s 54 seconds ago
He’s formed an opinion of guilt, but can put aside. “I don’t know the charges, I don’t know the evidence, I don’t know anything about it.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 28s 28 seconds ago
He’s against death penalty, with exceptions like terrorism. “There are things I’d be more in favor of.”

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 19s 20 seconds ago
Weinreb asking juror what kind of care he provides at McLean, and he responds, "the very best." Gets laughs.

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2m 2 minutes ago
Side fact: Provides short term care to schizophrenic, bipolar patients. When started, average "short term" stay was 381 days. Now it's 12.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 9m 9 minutes ago
Juror 452 could support death penalty in some cases, including terrorism. #tsarnaev looks down

Milton Valencia @MiltonValencia · 2m 2 minutes ago
Juror telling lawyers can remain open, hear all arguments. He's allowed to leave.

Shira Schoenberg @shiraschoenberg · 3m 3 minutes ago
lunch break till 2 #tsarnaev