Sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is slated to return to a federal courtroom Wednesday morning to be officially sentenced to death for the April 15, 2013 terrorist attacks that shook the city.

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"He didn't anticipate outpouring of love and support for Americans all over the world."
"Jahar #Tsarnaev has taken away his own freedoms."

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:30:06 PM
"I may be an amputee now, but I still have my life…"
"He did not break me. The memory of those he killed will be kept alive."
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:30:31 PM
Abbott: "I would like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to know that he did not break me."

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:30:46 PM
The survivors will be remembered, not him.
"Boston Strong lives on."
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:30:52 PM
Rebekah Gregory, says she wants to hug the jury.
"Everybody has watched you gawk, at the devastation
Did that make your feel good?
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:32:09 PM
"His dark, dismal existence wouldn't allow him to see the love in the city," Abbot says, referring to #tsarnaev tweet

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:32:48 PM
"You fiddled with your pencil and cracked jokes with your attorney.
Do you remember the aggressive nudge you got from Miriam?"
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:32:52 PM
Next is survivor Rebekah Gregory who lost leg : Looking at Tsarnaev "Each day you spent time fiddling w/your pencils" &laughing w/attorneys

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:33:02 PM
"Like the nudge your backpack gave me that day."
"Your brother is actually the one who blew me up."
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:33:27 PM
Gregory: Your brother is actually the one who blew me up. But you're here , so listen closely: You create mass destruction.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:33:54 PM
"Terrorists like you do 2 things. You create mass destruction. Do you know what mass destruction does? It brings others together."
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:34:08 PM
Rebekah Gregory speaking strong, says no victim, "I'm definitely not yours, or your brother's." #tsarnaev

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:34:38 PM
While you seem proud, but people won't remember your name or your brother. They'll think about courage and bravery of that day.
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:34:44 PM
Gregory: But do you know what mass destruction does? It brings people together. Legacy is survivor strength and resilience and donations

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:34:55 PM
"It's so funny that you smirk and flip off the camera. That's what we do to you."
Asked her son what to say.
"You made us stronger
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:35:33 PM
Gregory: "It's so funny that you flip at the camera " because that's what we're doing to you.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:35:38 PM
#tsarnaev repositions himself as Gregory chides him. He does not look though.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:35:56 PM
While you're in prison cell, I will spend my life to make the world better.
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:36:06 PM
"Reality clearly states that you and your brother have lost…you've unified us."
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:36:40 PM
Gregory: "You and your brother have lost ........You have unified us......We are Boston Strong and US strong "

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:37:30 PM
Gregory is done, and that concludes all survivor victim impact statements.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:37:44 PM
"We R Boston Strong. We R America Strong. Choosing to mess with us was a terrible idea. So how's that for your impact statement?"
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:37:48 PM
Bill Weinreb: he carried out one of worst terrorist attacks on American soil. Murdered 4, burned some and blinded others.
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:38:35 PM
Now prosecutor William Weinreb now speaking. #Tsarnaev and his attorneys are now back at their seats in their typical positions facing judge

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:38:38 PM
Prosecutor Weinreb: He committed horrific bombings not bec. of psychological problems or bad family, but for political reasons

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:39:08 PM
"His actions were politically motivated."
Wanted to demoralize America.
"Total failure."
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:39:14 PM
"We are Boston Strong and we are American strong, and choosing to mess with us was the wrong idea."

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:39:23 PM
"He showed that violent extremism is morally bankrupt."
Those who responded to his violence have shown so much more.
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:39:58 PM
Weinreb: But he lost and showed that "violent extremism is morally bankrupt." So many have showed boundless generosity

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:40:20 PM
"The trial of this case was the quintessential example of American justice."
Sentence the defendant to death.
#Tsarnaev

by Kevin Cullen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:41:00 PM
"So how is that for your 'victim impact' statement,"says Gregory, the last of 23 to speak.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:41:57 PM
Prosecutor: #Tsarnaev got fair full trial, and attorneys of his choice.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:42:23 PM
Prosecutor now going through sentence recommendations, including death sentence by jury verdict, and then max sentences on others

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:43:09 PM
Weinreb asking for consecutive life sentences for counts that don't carry death penalty, 25 years for other charges. #tsarnaev

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:43:41 PM
Def atty Judy Clarke said she has some legal issues & referred to an "allocution," wh/is when defendant can address court. Lunch break now

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 4:46:07 PM
#tsarnaevs lawyers indicating there could be a statement, though unclear if it will be read it if that is case. Judge taking break.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 4:46:31 PM
During lunch break at federal courthouse in #Tsarnaev sentencing, a suspicious man arrested outside the courthouse.
bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/06/…

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 5:28:58 PM
Suspicious man detained outside federal court in Boston during lunch hour. bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/06/…

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 5:30:21 PM
Settling back into #tsarnaev proceedings. One of the jurors who was here earlier has left, but another one showed up.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 5:38:05 PM
#Tsarnaev is back in court, seated next to attorneys Conrad& Clarke. Clarke did refer to an "allocution" before break tho' unclear specifics

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 5:38:47 PM
Accounting for all the people who walked to the mic, we had 24 speakers today.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 5:38:53 PM
Judge has arrived in court. "Before Tsarnaev addresses the court," Clarke says, she wants to say some things re: remorse.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 5:39:43 PM
Clarke notes that, before trial, he had offered to settle the case and indicated in that statement that he was remorseful.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 5:40:13 PM
Clarke saying #tsarnaev is going to address court. Points out was willing to resolve case year ago with a settlement and an offer of apology

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/24/2015 5:40:17 PM
Def atty Clark now addressing some technicalities re: restitution and fines and forfeiture.

by Patricia Wen via twitter 6/24/2015 5:40:55 PM