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2015 Federal TrialtranscripttranscriptRenewed Rule 29 Motion Reserved; Defense Rests and Prosecution Rebuttal Begins - Day 61 - 2015 Federal TrialThe defense renewed its Rule 29 motion at sidebar, and the court continued to reserve decision until completion of all evidence.
Steven D. MellinWilliam D. WeinrebJudy ClarkeGeorge A. O'Toole Jr.MS. CLARKETHE COURTMR. WEINREBMR. MELLINsidebarprocedural
2015 Federal Trial/Day 61/May 11, 2015
7 pages·3 witnesses·1,369 lines
Sister Helen Prejean gave a limited opinion about Tsarnaev’s remorse and acknowledged that her death-penalty opposition influenced it. The defense rested, and prosecution rebuttal addressed SAMs review and ADX conditions. The Court left disputed SAMs testimony unchanged and requested written Rule 29 grounds.
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4.Renewed Rule 29 Motion Reserved; Defense Rests and Prosecution Rebuttal Begins

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Renewed Rule 29 Motion and Nicolet Timing
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(Discussion at sidebar and out of the hearing of the jury:)

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MS. CLARKE: Just for purposes of the record, your Honor, we renew our Rule 29 motion.

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THE COURT: Okay. I think to this point I've reserved it. I continue to reserve until the completion of all of the evidence.

You will proceed now with Nicolet?

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MR. WEINREB: We will.

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THE COURT: How long do you think that will be?

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MR. MELLIN: Twenty minutes or so.

ProceduralProc.Defense Rests; Prosecution Rebuttal Begins
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(In open court:)

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THE COURT: All right, jurors. The defense has rested its case in this phase of the trial. The government has an opportunity for some short rebuttal witnesses.

Mr. Mellin?

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MR. MELLIN: Thank you, your Honor. The United States calls Michelle Nicolet.

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