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April 29, 2015
Defense Presentation: Who Is Dzhokhar #Tsarnaev?
UPDATE:
Juror sick, trial scheduled to resume Monday
Lawyers Try to Soften Tsarnaev’s Image to Spare Him From Death
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friend: 'I really miss the person that I knew'
Finishing Line podcast: Old Friends And Teachers Remember Tsarnaev As ‘Kind’
Courtroom Artist Art Lien: Tsarnaev character witnesses
TAMERLAN TSARNAEV’S PATH TO EXTREMISM INTERTWINED WITH FBI CONTACTS
Tamerlan #Tsarnaev on trial
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UPDATE:
Lawyers Reveal Witness’ Disappearance
Boxing Coach: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Followed Brother ‘Like a Puppy’
Finish Line podcast: Defense Focuses On Tsarnaev’s Brother, Sister-In-Law
Brothers at the gym 3 days before the bombing
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's Fanaticism Becomes Focus of Boston Bomber Penalty Phase
Boston Bombing Trial: Tsarnaev Defense Asks Jury to Send Him to Prison for Life
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April 27, 2015
Expect titanic courtroom battle as #Tsarnaev defense presents mitigation arguments & evidence
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Lawyers Prepare to Argue Against Death Penalty
Finish Line podcast: The Prosecution Rests In Penalty Phase
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Family Arrives in U.S.
Jurors Hear Graphic Testimony About Human Toll
THE #TSARNAEV FINGER: ‘They gave us a little false advertising’
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April 23, 2015
THE #TSARNAEV FINGER: ‘They gave us a little false advertising’
April 22, 2015
On worst day of trial so far for #Tsarnaev defense, O’Toole asks jurors – with a straight face – if they have been exposed to #BostonMarathon media / events
Finish Line Podcast w/ WBUR’s David Boeri & The Boston Globe’s Kevin Cullen
Court Artist Art Lien: He’s Starting To Look Like A Monster
Slate: Without any context, this was an ugly portrait of the defendant
Full Court Press: Defiant gesture could be Dzhokhar’s kiss of death
Prosecutor Describes Tsarnaev as 'America's Worst Nightmare'
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April 21, 2015
Book Signings Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Waterbury, CT
Silas Bronson Library
267 Grand St.
Waterbury, CT 06702
Saturday April 25, 2015, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Library Patio
Silas Bronson Library website
Talk with local authors, purchase their books, and have them signed.
Authors include:
Jean Rowe Evans
Things I have Put Behind
Meka Flowers
My Episode with Breast Cancer
Johathan Gillman My Father, Humming
Ray Kwiatkoski
Rural Wealth
Theresa Mieczkowski
When I was Jane
Edith Reynolds
Wicked Waterbury
Albert Ruggiero
Bestride the Narrow World, Curious Boy & Other Short Stories
Andy Thibault
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Peter Vermilyea
Hidden History of Litchfield County
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April 15, 2015
O’Toole’s Secret Court #Tsarnaev #BostonBombings, Updated, w/ Richard Family Statement, Gessen Interview, Part 2 Preview
Globe: Richards’ heartfelt plea raises complex issues about death penalty
1st reported / published by The Boston Globe, 4-16-15
RICHARD FAMILY STATEMENT:
To end the anguish, drop the death penalty
In Bill and Denise Richard’s own words
The past two years have been the most trying of our lives. Our family has grieved, buried our young son, battled injuries, and endured numerous surgeries — all while trying to rebuild lives that will never be the same. We sat in the courtroom, day after day, bearing witness to overwhelming evidence that included graphic video and photographs, replicated bombs, and even the clothes our son wore his last day alive. We are eternally grateful for the courage and life-saving measures of first responders, Boston Police, the Boston Fire Department, and good Samaritans on April 15, 2013. We also thank the FBI and other law enforcement agencies, the Department of Justice, and the Massachusetts US Attorney’s Office for leaving no stone unturned during the investigation and trial.
But now that the tireless and committed prosecution team has ensured that justice will be served, we urge the Department of Justice to bring the case to a close. We are in favor of and would support the Department of Justice in taking the death penalty off the table in exchange for the defendant spending the rest of his life in prison without any possibility of release and waiving all of his rights to appeal.
We understand all too well the heinousness and brutality of the crimes committed. We were there. We lived it. The defendant murdered our 8-year-old son, maimed our 7-year-old daughter, and stole part of our soul. We know that the government has its reasons for seeking the death penalty, but the continued pursuit of that punishment could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives. We hope our two remaining children do not have to grow up with the lingering, painful reminder of what the defendant took from them, which years of appeals would undoubtedly bring.
For us, the story of Marathon Monday 2013 should not be defined by the actions or beliefs of the defendant, but by the resiliency of the human spirit and the rallying cries of this great city. We can never replace what was taken from us, but we can continue to get up every morning and fight another day. As long as the defendant is in the spotlight, we have no choice but to live a story told on his terms, not ours. The minute the defendant fades from our newspapers and TV screens is the minute we begin the process of rebuilding our lives and our family.
This is a deeply personal issue and we can speak only for ourselves. However, it is clear that peace of mind was taken not just from us, but from all Americans. We honor those who were lost and wish continued strength for all those who were injured. We believe that now is the time to turn the page, end the anguish, and look toward a better future — for us, for Boston, and for the country.
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‘The American justice system was not created for finding the truth. It’s based on an adversarial process, which is different from an inquest like you would see in other countries. It’s two different sides making their cases, each choosing only the evidence that’s relevant to their argument —and then there’s no one else that’s looking for what really happened ... ’
B&N INTERVIEW - The Truth about Terror: Masha Gessen on The Brothers
Rowes Wharf near U.S. District Court, Boston, 4-15-15
UPDATE:
Boeri, Cullen note jurors’ likely exposure during break
WBUR: What To Expect In The Second Phase Of Tsarnaev Trial
Judge, defense & prosecution
should be compelled to justify
secret filings in open court
Secret filings undermine administration of justice
Via Boston.com
Sealed Tsarnaev Court Records: ‘An Epidemic of Secrecy’
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By Hilary Sargent
@lilsarg
Boston.com Staff | 04.14.15 | 12:20 PM
Even after 15 days of testimony by 96 witnesses and thousands of news reports, there’s still plenty the public doesn’t know about the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
And that’s how the judge in the case wants it...
... As of today, the Tsarnaev docket includes the words “seal” or “sealed” a total of 878 times. Compare that to the federal docket in U.S. v. James “Whitey” Bulger, in which the same words show up only 24 times...
Complete article
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Tsarnaev Trial Jurors Cannot Attend Boston Marathon: Judge
Boston cop to Cullen: What about those FBI agents who interviewed Tamerlan #Tsarnaev?
Gessen: Negligent Congress enables government to bury key Boston bombing facts
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George O’Toole’s Secret Court #Tsarnaev #BostonBombings, updated
Rowes Wharf near U.S. District Court, Boston, 4-15-15
UPDATE:
Boeri, Cullen note jurors’ likely exposure during break
WBUR: What To Expect In The Second Phase Of Tsarnaev Trial
Judge, defense & prosecution
should be compelled to justify
secret filings in open court
Secret filings undermine administration of justice
Via Boston.com
Sealed Tsarnaev Court Records: ‘An Epidemic of Secrecy’
By Hilary Sargent
@lilsarg
Boston.com Staff | 04.14.15 | 12:20 PM
Even after 15 days of testimony by 96 witnesses and thousands of news reports, there’s still plenty the public doesn’t know about the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
And that’s how the judge in the case wants it...
... As of today, the Tsarnaev docket includes the words “seal” or “sealed” a total of 878 times. Compare that to the federal docket in U.S. v. James “Whitey” Bulger, in which the same words show up only 24 times...
Complete article
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Tsarnaev Trial Jurors Cannot Attend Boston Marathon: Judge
Boston cop to Cullen: What about those FBI agents who interviewed Tamerlan #Tsarnaev?
Gessen: Negligent Congress enables government to bury key Boston bombing facts
Recent reports
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April 12, 2015
. @LouisTheCoin does @GatewayNewHaven; Next Stop in #YouThoughtItWasMore Book Tour, 323 Westport
Signed copy
The life of an outlaw ...By RANDALL BEACH
New Haven Register
Louis “the Coin” Colavecchio has always known how to enjoy life. And so he was having a swell time last Tuesday morning, talking to college kids about his life of crime, counterfeiting, babes, fancy jewelry and Italian sports cars …
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323 Main St., Westport, Connecticut 203-222-0323
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. @LouisTheCoin does @GatewayCC; Next Stop in #YouThoughtItWasMore Book Tour, 323 Westport
Signed copy
The life of an outlaw ...By RANDALL BEACH
New Haven Register
Louis “the Coin” Colavecchio has always known how to enjoy life. And so he was having a swell time last Tuesday morning, talking to college kids about his life of crime, counterfeiting, babes, fancy jewelry and Italian sports cars …
Complete article at New Haven Register
Stay tuned for details of upcoming appearances ...
323 Westport
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BACKGROUND
Louis The Coin Begins Series Of Appearances Upon The Publication Of His Provocative Memoir
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