Coverage of Tsarnaev pretrial punctuated by ‘Free Jahar’ groupies

Today's final pretrial hearing in federal court is the first public appearance by #Tsarnaev in 17 months.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

A preview of the madness to come as #bostonmarathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar #Tsarnaev returns to Hub. pic.twitter.com/RFP5juhWA0

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

Since his July 10, 2013, arraignment, #Tsarnaev, 21, has celebrated two birthdays behind bars.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

At least one amputee victim of the terrorist attack, Stoneham's Marc Fucarile, is here to observe #Tsarnaev.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

You mean this guy @Laurel_Sweet #Tsarnaev #AStepAhead #ProstheticIllusions pic.twitter.com/QIVubknoLE

— LJ (@rebelready) December 18, 2014

… and @uscoastguard have all angles protected.#Tsarnaev pic.twitter.com/9CUqQRUNMT

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

All eyes on door #Tsarnaev – thin, sullen, swaggering.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

The hair thick, curly and brushing his shirt collar. He has also grown a sparse beard.#Tsarnaev

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

O'Toole tells #Tsarnaev to stand. He answers "Yes, sir" to question as to whether he has elected to stay out of court until now.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

And "Very much so" when asked if he is happy with his defense team.#Tsarnaev

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

#Tsarnaev, who has been in solitary confinement for a year and a half, appears fidgety, disinterested.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

@Laurel_Sweet Funny none of the other Reporters are saying that.

— TheEpicenter (@harmlessrain) December 18, 2014

@Laurel_Sweet we understand you are biased but stop exaggerating, plz

— All4Jahar (@All4Jahar) December 18, 2014

#Tsarnaev frequently tweaks his beard.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

@15ShadesOfJ @Jaharrrrr @Laurel_Sweet She's writing a fanfiction.

— Sienna (@truthseeker__) December 18, 2014

@15ShadesOfJ @truthseeker__ @Jaharrrrr @Laurel_Sweet in all honesty I wouldn't blame him for tweaking his beard…hes being forced to sit

— Ashley (@AshleyDMcMillan) December 18, 2014

@15ShadesOfJ @truthseeker__ @Jaharrrrr @Laurel_Sweet and watch both sides argue over his life/future and he can't say a damn thing…id be

— Ashley (@AshleyDMcMillan) December 18, 2014

@15ShadesOfJ @truthseeker__ @Jaharrrrr @Laurel_Sweet fidgeting, closing my eyes, breathing heavily and feeling anxious myself

— Ashley (@AshleyDMcMillan) December 18, 2014

Judge will be issuing a "decorum order" to govern courtroom conduct.#Tsarnaev

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

#Tsarnaev legal team warns O'Toole they will be filing an 11th hour motion to postpone the Jan. 5 trial.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

A woman identified as Todashev's stepmother screams at #Tsarnaev in Russian as feds lead him away in cuffs. He drops his head, ignores her.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

@Laurel_Sweet Elena Teyer. Mother-in-law, actually.

— Kae Furious (@kaefurious) December 18, 2014

@Laurel_Sweet Screams? Difference between scream and yelling out to be heard. #Tsarnaev

— Ralph Hornsby (@RalphHornsby) December 18, 2014

@RalphHornsby @Laurel_Sweet If it were a man would you have used the same word? People in the BostonBubble may not notice sexist reporting

— Justice4Jahar&Ziyad (@fidgetee1) December 19, 2014

She appears to yell, "Stop killing …" Woman on verge of tears. She is removed from courtroom.#Tsarnaev

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

I can now report the woman is Elena Teyer, Todashev's mother-in-law, she claims. She told #Tsarnaev in Russian, "Stay strong, son."

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

Teyer believes the FBI murdered Todashev so he couldn't testify for #Tsarnaev.

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

Is your nose growing @Laurel_Sweet #Tsarnaev #Todashev pic.twitter.com/Ay6SrzCFKy

— LJ (@rebelready) December 18, 2014

She said of the #Tsarnaev brothers, "They didn't want to hurt anyone in the U.S. They loved living here."

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

The protesters outside #Tsarnaev hearing. pic.twitter.com/mPDrm2ngCD

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

Fucarile, swarmed by media from around the world and police trying to get him to safety …

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014

… said of protesters, "Everyone's entitled to an opinion."#Tsarnaev

— Laurel J. Sweet (@Laurel_Sweet) December 18, 2014