Gillian Reny

Gillian Reny testified for the prosecution on Day 49 about the Boston Marathon bombing's effects on her, describing severe injuries to both lower legs, emergency assistance, and prolonged treatment. Her testimony addressed the bombing's physical and experiential consequences rather than identifying who placed a device.

During direct examination by Aloke Chakravarty, Reny recalled attending the Marathon with her family, experiencing extreme pain and fear of death, and receiving help from relatives and a man who directed the use of belt tourniquets. She described a broken right tibia and substantial bone and muscle loss. At Brigham and Women's Hospital, she underwent surgeries, a medically induced coma, and tissue grafting to save her right leg. She distinguished saving the limb from restoring its function, which remained uncertain for weeks and months. She testified that she spent six weeks in the hospital and still had missing portions of her leg.

Chakravarty presented photographs and a scene video alongside her account. The court preserved the defense's previous objection when Exhibit 11B was played with audio, admitted photograph 1632, and excluded photograph 1631. It overruled objections concerning her hospital fears, surgery, and concerns about the salvaged leg's function. The defense declined to ask questions after direct examination.