Posted on 03/04/2015 8:28:24 AM PST by Citizen Zed
"He believed that he was a soldier in a holy war against Americans," Assistant U.S. Attorney William Weinreb said. "He also believed that by winning that victory, he had taken a step toward reaching paradise. That was his motive for committing these crimes."
A shaggy-haired, goateed Tsarnaev, 21, slouched in his seat and looked at Weinreb as the prosecutor launched into his opening statement.
Three people were killed and more than 260 hurt when two pressure-cooker bombs exploded near the finish line seconds apart on April 15, 2013. Tsarnaev is accused of carrying out the attacks with his older brother, now dead.
About two dozen victims took up the entire left-hand side the courtroom, watching somberly as Weinreb described the carnage. Several hung their heads and appeared to fight back tears.
Weinreb said Tsarnaev carried a bomb in a backpack, and it was "the type of bombs favored by terrorists because it's designed to tear people apart and create a bloody spectacle."
Sketching out the horrific scene on the streets after the two shrapnel-packed pressure-cooker bombs exploded, Weinreb said: "The air was filled with the smell of burning sulfur and people's screams."
The prosecutor described how 8-year-old Martin Richard stood on a metal barrier with other children so he could get a good view of the runners.
"The bomb tore large chunks of flesh out of Martin Richard," and the boy bled to death on the sidewalk as his mother looked on helplessly, Weinreb told the jury, with the boy's parents in the courtroom.
After the bombings, Tsarnaev "acted like he didn't have a care in the world," the prosecutor said. Weinreb said Tsarnaev went back to the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and hung out with his friends.
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Why are you sending me unsolicited mail?
If you have something to say to me...say in front of everyone.
I don’t mind pointing out again and again, in front of everyone, that your suggestions are barbaric.
An honest lawyer admitted to the crime? I doubt it.
So what?
I heard you the first time....I even agreed with you.
What’s your point other than to wag your finger at me?
For some reason, when the police descended on Boston, I fear that any resisting citizen would have been swept under the rug, but this scumbag gets his day in court... Almost like the police wants it that way, to promote the guy.
I was reading up more on what’s going on here and it looks like Tsarnev has an official plea of “Not Guilty” and has NOT pleaded guilty.
SO, this appears to be more related to an attorney going through his process of DEFENSE for his client and NOT a “plea of guilty”. I see no change in the plea ... that is ... NO CHANGE from not guilty to guilty. Therefore you will have a full trial and you WILL NOT have a plea arrangement with an accompanying “guilty” from the accused.
Check.
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