Boston Herald reporter Laurel J. Sweet crime reporter was live tweeting the pretrial hearing for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, aka Jahar.
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
https://twitter.com/rebelready/status/545586367153979392
… 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.
— Déjà-vu (@dejavu1333) 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
https://twitter.com/kaefurious/status/545604205315371008
https://twitter.com/RalphHornsby/status/545711027719909376
https://twitter.com/fidgetee1/status/545743348649435137
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
https://twitter.com/rebelready/status/545624775578501121
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
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