Friday, January 9, 2015

The Two Biggest Trials in Boston

First: The Pre-Trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev 

Maybe you don't like my opening statement, and quite frankly, I couldn't care less.

Tsarnaev defense renews pitch to delay trial
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers file appeal on venue
Prosecutors oppose moving Tsarnaev trial
Court to decide on Tsarnaev trial start, venue
Why the Tsarnaev trial should be moved, delayed
Marathon bombing survivors gird themselves for Tsarnaev’s day in court
Fair trial is more than possible for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Appeals court won’t intervene in Marathon bombing trial
First hurdle for Tsarnaev jurors is parking

That is going to be a problem. Any imaginative solutions?

Marathon bombing trial to start today with jury selection
Hundreds get an introduction to Tsarnaev
Death penalty hangs over Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial
Could you decide on death penalty in Tsarnaev case?
More potential jurors summoned for Tsarnaev trial
Tsarnaev jury’s built-in bias

Related:

New developments may hurt Hernandez defense
Aaron Hernandez cousin granted immunity to testify
Hernandez’s trophies will be visible when jurors tour home

They don't want anything hidden:

"Nathaniel Kibby, the New Hampshire man who allegedly kidnapped, imprisoned, and sexually assaulted a teenage girl, has waived his right to an arraignment and pleaded not guilty, court officials said Monday. Kibby allegedly kidnapped the girl, who is now 16, from her hometown of Conway, N.H., in October 2013, and held her at his Gorham, N.H., property for nine months, officials said. The girl was reunited with her family in July 2014 and Kibby was arrested on kidnapping charges."

RelatedKibby and Bits 

That reminds me, time for lunch.

NEXT DAY UPDATE:

Aaron Hernandez faces first group of potential jurors

Good thing I'm not on the jury because I have one motto: If the government is shit, you must acquit.... and we certainly have that here in Massachusetts. 

That's the only one to report on today, and it also reminds me to remind you that I will be wrapping up here before the Pats playoff game, possibly sooner.

FURTHER UPDATES:

For Tsarnaev jurors, civic duty will be a heavy burden