GUILTY SC - Nine killed in Emanuel AME Church shooting, Charleston, 2015; Dylann Roof GUILTY #3

[YESorNO]

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Hurd steps away from podium. Govt calls Eva and Denise Dilligard, Susie Jackson's sister. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
While court waits for the two to step to the podium. Attorney whisper to #DylannRoof. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"I loved my sister, and god have mercy on her," Eva Dilligard says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"You took the love of our life," Susie Jackson's sister tells Roof. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 31s32 seconds ago
"To Dylann Storm Roof, you said you couldn't look at us,...I was taught when you speak, look into the eyes," another family member says.

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Denise Dilligard now speaks. Wants to thank everyone for their support. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 55s56 seconds ago
Dilligard says she had things she wanted to say, but God stopped her. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"I was taught, when you speak, look into the eyes... I know you can hear me," Dilligard says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 57s58 seconds ago
"My heart has been broken, broken into many pieces," Dilligard says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 57s57 seconds ago
"You took away three people in my family," Dilligard says. Susie Jackson, Tywanza Sanders, Ethel Lance. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 45s46 seconds ago
"All I want you to know, hear... could you look at me? Okay, I can accept that," Dilligard says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"Could you look at me?" she asks Roof. No response from Roof. "Okay, I'm going to accept that." @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 37s37 seconds ago
"Always remember... justice has been served," Dilligard says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 38s39 seconds ago
"I'm not here to judge you. I'm here to say to you, remember," Dilligard says. "You got] what you deserved. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"What you got on yesterday - you deserve it," she concludes. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Govt calls Cynthia Taylor, a niece of Susie Jackson. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 50s51 seconds ago
"The greatest joy for her was to have her 70th birthday in the church," Taylor says. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Taylor continues to talk about her aunt Susie Jackson. Speaks about good memories. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 15s16 seconds ago
"I'm not going to say, 'go to Hell,'" she tells Roof. She tells him God will decide that later. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Taylor goes on to address Roof. "I'm not going to say go to hell. Satan's got your mind now." #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Govt now calls Gayle Jackson. She's a niece of Susie Jackson. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"I want your soul to burn in Hell," the niece of Susie Jackson, up now, tells Roof. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
"I want your soul to burn in hell. I want God to have mercy on your mother's soul," Gayle Jackson says to Dylann Roof. #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Jackson says she cries every Sunday because her aunt isn't there. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"To see you sit there, and throughout this whole trial never say 'I'm sorry'..." Jackson says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Jackson questions why she wasn't there the night to protect her aunt Susie Jackson. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 55s56 seconds ago
According to our reporters at the #RoofTrial today, Dylann Roof has yet to look at any of the #EmanuelAME family members. #chsnews

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
"For you to sit here, everyday... and never, ever apologize... it's hurtful," Jackson says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3m3 minutes ago
"I pray that your soul go to Hell," Gayle Jackson, the niece of Susie Jackson, tells Roof. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
"For you to sit here ... and never apologize?" Gayle Jackson says to Dylann Roof. (1/2) #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
"I'm here today to tell you, I pray that your soul (can) go to hell," Gayle Jackson says to Dylann Roof (2/2) #RoofTrial
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[YESorNO]

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 5m5 minutes ago
Now, Susie Jackson's daughter-in-law, Eleanor Jackson, speaks. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 5m5 minutes ago
Lance, Sanders & Jackson families all grew up in West & East Sides of downtown Charleston, said Eleanor Jackson, daughter-in-law of Susie

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 5m5 minutes ago
Eleanor says Susie Jackson was always there for her when she was a kid, and growing up. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 4m4 minutes ago
"We went to Bible Study because we were taught to love," Eleanor said, that they grew up #EmanuelAME under watch of Susie Jackson

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"We thank all of you for the connectional love [here]," Eleanor Jackson says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
Eleanor Jackson, daughter-in-law of Susie Jackson, thanks the court and says, "God bless." She says nothing to Dylann Roof. #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 52s52 seconds ago
Judge Gergel recommends a one hour lunch break. Statements from victim will resume at 2. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
The judge calls for a one hour lunch break. The hearing will resume at 2 o'clock. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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[YESorNO]

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
So far we've heard from 29 family members, spouses, of victims. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

 

[YESorNO]

Victim's dad warns Dylann Roof: 'Your creator ... he's coming for you'

"CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) -- Those who Dylann Roof hurt the most had the chance to address the convicted killer before his Wednesday sentencing, with one of the victims' sisters calling him "among the worst kind of evil."..."

http://www.kitv.com/story/34232061/charleston-shooting-trial-whats-next-for-dylann-roof
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Words of grace, forgivess and anger flow as families of dead address Dylann Roof in court

http://www.postandcourier.com/churc...cle_14692392-d7f3-11e6-a1e2-2fae8b0bcc37.html
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[Bravo]

I am in awe of these Victims and their loved one's. Such beautiful people and sadly lives cut short. Special Thank You to Y/N for your dedication here.

 

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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Court back in session. Jury is being brought back in. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentencing

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 19s20 seconds ago
Govt calls Doris Sanders, a member of #MotherEmanuel AME church. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 36s37 seconds ago
Speaking now: Doris Sanders, a member of Mother Emanuel. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 47s48 seconds ago
Sanders says it's her for her to believe that someone committed this act in her church. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
"It is hard for me to believe that somebody had violated my church," Doris Sanders says. #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 46s47 seconds ago
"I felt sadness, anger, confusion, insecure," Sanders says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 52s52 seconds ago
Sanders says she had just left the church an hour before the shooting happened on 06/17/15. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"I had just left the church an hour earlier," she says. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 34s35 seconds ago
She's not related to any of the victims. She looks at the judge and asks him to allow those families to adopt her. @wis10 #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 32s33 seconds ago
"Can I hear a motion?" Gergel asks her, with a smile, in response. The courtroom laugh. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 3m3 minutes ago
"It is amazing to me how such love has come out of such a tragic situation" Doris Sanders said. #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"My goal in life this day, is to attend every meeting/session where there's a discussion on race/culture," Sanders says. #chsnews #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 1m1 minute ago
Doris Sanders says she will make it her life's purpose to attend every meeting and discussion about race in Charleston and beyond #RoofTrial
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[YESorNO]

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Govt now calls Marsha Spencer. She's a member of #MotherEmanuel AME church. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Spencer says she's a transplant here from the mid-west. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 50s51 seconds ago
Spencer says she didn't get to know all of the 9 victims. "It's a loss you snatched away," she says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 42s42 seconds ago
"I was broken in such a way, I have yet to find words to describe..." Spencer says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"I was broke in such a way I have yet to find words that remotely come close to the depth of horror and grief," she says. @wis10 #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 39s39 seconds ago
"What, are you?" Spencer asks Roof. "What kind of subhuman... could create such evil." #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"What are you?" she asks Roof. "What kind of sub-human miscreant could commit such evil?" @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 22s23 seconds ago
Spencer rattles off names of "subhumans" who tried to create war. Mentioned Adolf Hilter. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"We must all look into the face of evil. Whenever and wherever it appears," Spencer says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 48s48 seconds ago
"You are of the millennial generation," she tells Roof. "What happened to you?" @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"What happened to you Dylann? You are a millennial, the future of this nation," she says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 54s54 seconds ago
She compares him to Judas. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"The last image I want to see of you, is you being led away in handcuffs... to await your gruesome destiny," she says. #chsnews #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 37s38 seconds ago
Now, Ruby Martin speaks. She believes she's the most senior member of the church. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Ruby Martin steps up to podium. Considers herself the oldest member of #MotherEmanuel at this time. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Martin says she's devastated about the #CharlestonShooting. Had just left the church that day. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 58s59 seconds ago
"When you attend 9 wakes, and 9 funerals, it's heartbreaking," Martin says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
"When you attend nine funerals it is heartbreaking," Ruby Martin says, noting she was devastated by loss and sought counseling #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"I could not return to my church for a long period of time," she says. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"I want to talk a little bit about the wonderful members that we've lost," she begins. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Martin says she wants to reflect on each of the men and women who died on 06/17/15. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"Susie was joyful, but no nonsense. She said what she had to say, and you listened," Martin says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 45s46 seconds ago
Martin recalls the time she met Rev. Clementa Pinckney - he was 13 years old at a church conference. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
"I met Reverend Pinckney, when he was 13 years old," she says. "You could look at him and tell he was called by God." @wis10 #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 58s59 seconds ago
She says her last conversation with Pinckney was about his colorful socks. "Go home, get something to eat, and take a rest," he told her.

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 3m3 minutes ago
Sharonda was in the same sorority as Martin. Rev. Simmons worked w. her on church activities. "He was a real character." #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 2m2 minutes ago
As for Cynthia Hurd, Martin "saw her grow up in the church," she said. "We loved her. She loved the library." #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 2m2 minutes ago
Tywanza Sanders "was something else," Martin said. She heard some of his poetry. "I miss him, too." #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2m2 minutes ago
Ruby Martin shares that she knew many of the victims killed in the #CharlestonShooting. Telling stories about them now. #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 1m1 minute ago
Martin said she enjoyed getting to know DePayne. "She was just beginning to bloom" in #EmanuelAME when she was killed. #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 4m4 minutes ago
Ethel Lance "took care of Emanuel Church. She was an usher.. she was a delightful woman," Martin said. #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Abigail Darlington ‏@A_Big_Gail 4m4 minutes ago
Ethel Lance "took care of Emanuel Church. She was an usher.. she was a delightful woman," Martin said. #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
Martin talks about how Ethel Lance took care of #MotherEmanuel church. "She took pride in everything." #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
After speaking about the victims she knew, #EmanuelAME member Ruby Martin says,"We just thank God the judicial system has worked" #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
"We hope that God's work will still prevail. We just thank God the judicial system has worked," Martin. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence
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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
Govt calls Rev. Eric Manning, the current Pastor at #MotherEmanuel. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4m4 minutes ago
He reads from Psalm 27, beginning with verse 1. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Manning reads an verse from the Bible - Psalm 27. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Manning says he "buckled" at sheer sense of responsibility when called to become Pastor at #MotherEmanuel. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"As we've begun this slow walk, through trial, guilt & sentencing phase... my heart has continued to grieve," Manning. #chsnews #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"I'm glad to say... that hate has not had the final word. That love still continues to prevail." #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 26s27 seconds ago
"What Satan may have meant for evil, God has meant it for good," Manning says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 26s27 seconds ago
"I know that we will not allow the enemy to steal our joy, peace, hope," Manning says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3m3 minutes ago
"On June 17, 2015, the temple, the house of God, was desecrated," he says afterward. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 4m4 minutes ago
"I did not have the opportunity to get to know them for who they were," he says of the victims. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"Even in the midst of everything we have heard...I am glad to say...that hate has not had the final word," the pastor says @wis10 #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
"If we're quiet, we can hear the echoes of the Holy Spirit in that lower level [of the church]," he says. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 30s31 seconds ago
"You see, hate will never ever be able to cast out the light that Jesus has given to us," the pastor says. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"This family, that had to endure the struggle... pains... will grow stronger with each day," Manning says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
#EmanuelAME's current pastor, Rev. Eric Manning, spoke to us in our #podcast, #TheThread. 🔊Listen to "Forgiveness": http://bit.ly/2iHbDdo
[video=twitter;819266607268712451]https://twitter.com/postandcourier/status/819266607268712451[/video]

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
"The temple, the house of God was desecrated," on June 17, 2015 says current #EmanuelAME pastor, the Rev. Eric Manning. #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 6m6 minutes ago
Church went through struggles since while trying to move forward, he says, but resiliency, strength continue to be beacon of hope #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"They families will continue to grow, glow, and know Christ in his fullness," Manning says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 1m1 minute ago
The Rev. Eric Manning: "I know without a shadow of a doubt will grow stronger as each day passes." (2/2) #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"For you Dylann Roof, I encourage you with these words..." Manning says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"God finds value in you, the creator of the universe wants you," Manning reads. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
"But because you are you," Manning continues reading. "He would go any distance, price, to possess you." #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 49s49 seconds ago
"If you repent, and seek his forgiveness, he will surely do that for you," Manning says. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 40s40 seconds ago
"If you repent and seek His forgiveness, He surely will do that for you," the Rev. Eric Manning tells Dylann Roof. #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 22s23 seconds ago
All victim impact statements from the gov't have been given. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial
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Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
#BREAKING: No one will speak on behalf of #DylannRoof. @wis10 #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 3m3 minutes ago
Victim impact statements have concluded. Roof attorney says he has nothing to add. #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
BREAKING: #DylannRoof does not speak. Attorneys do not give statement. No one speaks on behalf of Roof. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence
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[yllek]

I wonder if Roof will plead guilty to the state murder charges now that he's been convicted and sentenced to death for hate crimes in Federal court.

 

[U2forever]

This is just in case the Federal Government doesn't fry him first.

Okay South Carolina, you will have a new death row inmate (I hope and pray) and I expect y'all to respect Old Sparky and clean em up real nice and shiny.
After the cleaning spree, I only ask for one more thing...SC, please use your DP privilege and fry this evil monster to a crisp ---Only the best for Dylann Roof.

South Carolina's last execution was May 6, 2011.

 

[YESorNO]

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Now, Judge Richard Gergel speaks. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Gergel now addresses the courtroom. Asks #DylannRoof to stand. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
Judge Richard Gergel now speaks, asks Dylann Roof to stand: "The defendant will now pay for his crimes with his life." #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
BREAKING: Formal sentence underway for #DylannRoof in his federal murder trial. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
He quotes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as he starts to sentence Roof. @wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
As judge reads through the counts, #DylannRoof looks straight ahead. Attorney has head down. David Bruck looks forward. #chsnews #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
"His hate, his viciousness, his moral depravity will not go unanswered," Judge Richard Gergel says ahead of formal sentencing #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 3m3 minutes ago
Roof has flat expression as sentences are read, just fidgets with hands #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 4m4 minutes ago
As judge reads through the counts, #DylannRoof looks straight ahead. Attorney has head down. David Bruck looks forward. #chsnews #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 5m5 minutes ago
Starts with hate crimes and imposes max sentence of life. These aren't death eligible. #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 3m3 minutes ago
Count 1: life
Count 2: life
Count 3: life
Count 4: life
Count 5: life
Count 6: life
(all max sentences)
@wis10 #DylannRoof #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
"The arm of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. And justice will be done," Judge Richard Gergel says. #RoofTrial

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 4m4 minutes ago
Religious obstruction charges next, bringing in the death sentence #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Count 13: death
Count 14: death
Count 15: death
Count 16: death
Count 17: death
Count 18: death
#DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 13s14 seconds ago
Count 19: death
Count 20: death
Count 21: death
Count 22: life
Count 23: life
Count 24: life
Count 25: death
#DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Count 26: death
Count 27: death
Count 28: death
Count 29: death
Count 30: death
Count 31: death


#DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 2m2 minutes ago
Count 32: death
Count 33: death
#DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10


The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 47s48 seconds ago
Judge Richard Gergel formally sentences Dylann Roof to death one day after jury enters verdict. #RoofTrial #chsnews #deathpenalty

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 26s26 seconds ago
Dylann Roof stands there, an empty page, offering nothing as the judge says again and again," I sentence the defendant to death." #RoofTrial
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[YESorNO]

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 48s48 seconds ago
#BREAKING: Federal judge formally sentences #DylannRoof to death for the massacre of nine inside a Charleston church. #RoofTrial @wis10

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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Gergel asks if #DylannRoof still wants new counsel for post-trial filings. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 3m3 minutes ago
Gergel says Roof isn't the first person to request new counsel after a trial. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Roof tells judge "he doesn't trust them" when asked why he wants new representation. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
Judge asks Dylann Roof to explain his request. Roof responds, "I just don't trust them." #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
Gergel has looked at factors including competency and loyalty. Says David Bruck & associates are. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 3m3 minutes ago
Judge Richard Gergel says Dylann Roof's reason is "not sufficient." Gergel adds, "They have zealously defended you." #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
"I feel it would be a great loss of resources and talent... I deny your motion," Gergel tells Roof. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence...:denied:

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 2m2 minutes ago
David Bruck and his fellow attorneys will continue to represent #DylannRoof in post-trial issues. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

he Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 3m3 minutes ago
Roof lawyer David Bruck says it is customary to grant extension of more than 14 days to file post-trial motion #RoofTrial

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 1m1 minute ago
Timing to file motions begins today (30 and 50). This is for all post-trial motions. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 41s42 seconds ago
Gergel gives attorneys 30 days to file motions, gives prosecution 50 days to respond to defense motions. #chsnews #RoofTrial #RoofSentence

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 29s30 seconds ago
Now, Judge Gergel reminds Roof of his constitutional right to appeal. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10

The Post and Courier Retweeted
Glenn Smith ‏@glennsmith5 36s36 seconds ago
Roof would normally head to fed prison, but prosecutor says he will likely remain in local jail until state murder trial resolved #RoofTrial

Chad K. Mills ‏@ChadKMills 1m1 minute ago
And with that, the hearing is adjourned. #DylannRoof #RoofTrial @wis10 #BREAKING
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[YESorNO]

Karina Bolster

https://twitter.com/KRBolster
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Chad K Mills

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Carter Coyle

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Abigail Darlington for https://twitter.com/postandcourier
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For all their hard work:

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[MsJosie]

A BIG THANK YOU to YESorNO for all the hard work on this trial. Stay safe with the bad weather.

 

[YESorNO]

Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 54m54 minutes ago
Bus is filling with some family members of the victims. Others are headed to St. Michael's for a service. #chsnews #RoofTrial

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Karina Bolster ‏@KRBolster 54m54 minutes ago
It's unknown if the family members will speak to the media after the service. #chsnews #RoofTrial

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