Thursday, June 20, 2013

Bulger Trial Testimony

Related: Bulger Trial Begins 

I'm only going to give you the days was in court, if you know what I mean.

‘Whitey’ Bulger investigator grilled by defense
Ex-bookie recalls ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s veiled threat
Courtroom tales bring Whitey’s reign of fear into focus
Whitey Bulger witnesses biting their tongues
Confessed murderer ties Bulger to 6 killings

I wonder how that jury is doing:

"Jury duty a hardship in long trials like Bulger’s" by Callum Borchers |  Globe Staff, June 15, 2013

Jurors in federal cases are paid just $40 per day for their service, a per diem that has not increased since 1990. They are reimbursed for travel expenses and cannot be fired from their jobs, but....

Translation: it's a rich man's jury!

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And how interesting is it that on the same day my printed Globe came with a sticker on the front page (above the fold) that said "Trusted journalism. 'Riveting' nonfiction. Give BostonGlobe.com access for $24.99. Get the Whitey Bulger bestseller, FREE. Dads and Grads Special ends June 16."

Yeah, they are a real objective $ource. 

Also see: Boston’s gang wars, 2013

UPDATE: James Gandolfini, 51; portrayed tough-talking mob boss

I don't know about you, but I'm acquitting Whitey on the simple basis that you can not trust anything this lying, double-crossing government says. 

NEXT DAY UPDATES:  

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