Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Speaks in Court For 1st Time - Read His Statements
The Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke in court on Wednesday (June 24) before being formally sentenced to death.
According to WBZ-TV’s Jim Armstrong, the 21-year-old spoke to a room full of victims that were affected on the tragic day several years ago. After Dzhokhar spoke to the court, he was officially sentenced to death by execution.
“I am guilty of the bombing, let there be no lingering question about that,” Dzhokhar said. “After the bombing, I learned victims’ names and saw their faces.”
“I also wish more people had the chance to testify. I am sorry for the lives that I’ve taken, the sorrow I have caused.”
Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to those who were affected by the Boston Marathon bombings.
#Tsarnaev: I also wish more people had the chance to testify.
"I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, the sorrow I have caused."
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
Click inside to read more of what Tsarnaev said on the stand…
#Tsarnaev: I would like to being in the name of Allah, the exalted and most gracious.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: this is the blessed month of Ramadan, a month to ask forgiveness of Allah and express gratitude to Allah.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I would like to thank my attorneys who have done much good for me and my families.
"I cherish their company."
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I thank the jury for their service , and those who came to testify on my behalf.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev "I would like to now apologize to the victims and to the survivors."
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I am guilty of the bombing, let there be no lingering question about that.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: After the bombing, i learned victims' names and saw their faces.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I was listening as all these people testified.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I also wish more people had the chance to testify.
"I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, the sorrow I have caused."
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I have done irreparable damage.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I pray for Allah to bestow mercy upon those I killed and their families.
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
#Tsarnaev: I ask Allah to have mercy upon everyone here today, on my and my brother….
Thank you
— Jim Armstrong (@JimArmstrongWBZ) June 24, 2015
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