by Mary W Maxwell, LLB
The US Supreme Court has agreed (on March 22, 2021) to hear the government’s appeal against the ruling by federal appeals court to remove the death sentence from Dzhokhar (“Jahar”) Tsarnaev. Here is a brief timeline of the case:
On April 15, 2013 someone exploded two bombs at the finish line of the Boson Marathon race.
In May 2015, Dzhokhar (“Jahar’) Tsarnaev was convicted of that bombing, at a trial presided over by Judge George O’Toole at the US District Court in Boston. The 12 jurors all ordered the death sentence.
In 2017, the Defense appealed, and the oral argument took place on December 12, 2019, before a panel of judges, headed by the now-deceased Judge Juan Torruella. The panel ruled for removal of the death sentence, leaving Jahar with a life sentence at a maximum-security prison in Colorado. (He is currently 27 years old.)
In 2020, the US Department of Justice, headed by Attorney General Bill Barr, appealed that ruling to the US Supreme Court, asking for the death sentence to be reinstated.
September 2021 is the likely time that SCOTUS will hear arguments in that appeal. The current nine justices are:
Alito, Barrett, Breyer, Gorsuch, Kagan, Kavanaugh, Roberts (chief), Sotomayor, and Thomas.
Amici Curiae
The 2017 appeal had two amicus curiae briefs. One was filed by 3 citizens: Prof James Fetzer, Dr Cesar Baruja, and myself, showing the complete innocence of Jahar Tsarnaev. Our counsel for that amicus brief is John Remington Graham of the Minnesota Bar.
The other amicus was filed by 8 persons—7 lawyers plus a retired judge of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. They claimed only that the conviction was unfair because the Boston venue was unsuitable.
The favorable appellate ruling of 2020 — ‘favorable’ at least in the sense of removing the death sentence — did seem to listen to the 8-man amici brief. The discussion concentrated on the issue of Boston having been a wrong venue for trial.
No mention was made of the astonishing contents of our 3-person amici brief. It remains a silent shocker that may or may not get aired in the Supreme Court. Its fate will depend on the strength of the forces that suppress such things. If there is a barrier preventing the justices from seeing the whole file, that barrier has so far been impregnable. But who knows? – it may collapse any day, for whatever reason.
The GumshoeNews Treasure Trove
Here at GumshoeNews.com in Melbourne, Australia, you can find all the goods about the real happenings of the Marathon bombing. Just use the search engine for the writers’ names: Josee Lepine, Cheryl Dean, Jack Graham, and Mary Maxwell. Or click here for a free download of my book The Soul of Boston and the Marathon Bombing.
There is also a YouTube video of a lecture I gave at the Watertown Public Library on January 23, 2018. It was a 45-minute monologue where I sort of moot-trialled an appeal of Jahar’s case. (His appeal had not yet occurred at that point.)
Today’s article makes no attempt to recap the details of the whole case or the booboo’s (that’s putting it mildly) that occurred in the original courtroom. I will mention only the two major points from our amicus brief. (An amicus curiae is a “friend of the court”; such briefs are often filed by legal-help organizations, such as the ACLU.)
This material, from Fetzer, Baruja, and Maxwell, is sitting quietly in the case file and presumably the nine SCOTUS justices will have to examine it. By the way, the amicus brief contains a veritable re-run of an affidavit that had been submitted to the original judge, George O’Toole, by an aunt of the accused. She is a lawyer in Canada: Maret Tsarneva.
Point One of the brief is that Jahar was charged as the person who left a black backpack at the scene of the crime, yet in fact his backpack was not black. Point Two is that the court-appointed Public Defenders knew of much evidence of Jahar’s innocence but avoided it like the plague – so to speak.
Fasten seatbelts, ye who have not heard this before:
Point One – the Backpack
In April 2013, when indicting Jahar, FBI Special Agent in charge Richard DesLauriers wrote:
“This morning it was determined that both of the explosives were placed in a dark-colored nylon bag or backpack. The bag would have been heavy because of the components believed to be in it.”
This leftover black cloth was found at the scene and was presented by the FBI as the definitive evidence of guilt:
And to tie it into the “right” suspect, it was linked up with
this photo, allegedly of Jahar, from the “Whiskey Steakhouse” video, where the backpack is grey or whitish:
(Why the man in the doorway on left is pixelated is unknown)
The discrepancy has been pointed out by many an Internet viewer, but has never been even whispered in court.
Point Two – What the Family in Russian Federation Saw
Our amicus brief referred to Aunt Maret’s mind-boggling affidavit. I’ve seen some amazing statements of attorney malfeasance in my day, but I doubt there is any American document to compare with this one. Granted, it is only an affidavit by a witness, not a confession by a conscience-stricken practitioner of the legal arts.
And granted, it is “self-serving,” insofar as it is written by a member of the accused’s family. However, neither the trial judge US District Court Judge George O’Toole (who added it to the file in 2015), nor appellate Judge Juan Torruella of the First Circuit Court (who assured counsel that he would consider it), made any remark to dismiss it as unreliable. Their silence tells me they “thought it best” not to acknowledge its fearsome existence.
Here are excerpts from Maret’s affidavit, with bolding by Yours Truly:
“On or about June 20-21, 2013, during their first trip to Russia, which lasted about ten days more or less, Judy Clarke and William Fick, lawyers from the federal public defender’s office in Boston, visited my brother Anzor Tsarnaev, and his wife Zubeidat, respectively the father and mother of Dzhokhar.
“The meeting was at the home of Dzhokhar’s parents in Makhachkala which is in the republic of Dagestan adjacent to the republic of Chechnya, and about three hours’ drive from Grozny.
“My mother, my sister Malkan, and I were present at this meeting. Zubeidat speaks acceptable English. Mr. Fick is fluent in Russian. Laying aside other details of the conversation on June 20-21, 2013, I wish to note the following:
“The lawyers from Boston strongly advised that Anzor and Zubeidat refrain from saying in public that Dzhokhar and his brother Tamerlan were not guilty. They warned that, if their advice were not followed, Dzhokhar’s life in custody near Boston would be more difficult….
“Mme Clarke and Mr. Fick also requested of Anzor and Zubeidat that they assist in influencing Dzhokhar to accept the legal representation of the federal public defender’s office in Boston.
“Mr. Fick revealed that Dzhokhar was refusing the services of the federal public defender’s office in Boston, and sending lawyers and staff away when they visited him in custody. In reaction to the suggestion of Mr. Fick, lively discussion followed….
“As Dzhokhar’s family, we expressed our concern … Dzhokhar’s parents expressed willingness to engage independent counsel, since Dzhokhar did not trust his government-appointed lawyers. Mr. Fick reacted by saying that the government agents and lawyers would obstruct independent counsel; ….
“On or about June 19, 2014, during their visit to Grozny over nearly two weeks, three staff members from the public defender’s office in Boston visited my mother and sisters in Grozny. I am told that they also visited Dzhokhar’s parents in Makhachkala.
“The personnel visiting my mother and sisters in Grozny on or about June 19, 2014, included one Charlene, who introduced herself as an independent investigator, working in and with the federal public defender’s office in Boston; another by the name of Jane, a social worker who claimed to have spoken with Dzhokhar; and a third, by the name of Olga, who was a Russian-English interpreter from New Jersey. …
“I was not present at the meeting in Grozny on or about June 19, 2014, but my sister Malkan, who was present, called me by telephone immediately after the meeting concluded. She revealed to me then the details of the conversation at the meeting. Malkan … relates, and has authorized me to state for her that, during the conversation on June 19, 2014, in Grozny, Charlene the independent investigator stated flatly that the federal public defender’s office in Boston knew that Dzhokhar was not guilty as charged, and that their office was under enormous pressure from law enforcement agencies and high levels of the government of the United States not to resist conviction.”
And there you have it.
There is much more to incriminate the defenders – not to mention the prosecution team, and several of the witnesses — but who needs more? Or should I say, who needs more than the spectacle of judges acting like these facts have never come to light.
Roll on, September 2021, when the DoJ’s appeal against Judge Torruella’s “death-sentence leniency” is likely to be heard.
Roll on, Day of Reckoning for our country’s judicial system.
Roll on, justice.
Was the exculpatory evidence (“white backpack”) even presented at trial? Would SCOTUS allow such evidence to be presented.
If so, a full-court press must be made to get the backpack evidence into the record.
Greetings, Dr Kendrick,
We made a laundry list of exculpatory stuff:
https://gumshoenews.com/2018/10/24/jahar-tsarnaev-goes-to-the-laundry/
The way the Defender got away with murder was by saying she (Judy Clarke) had a strategy. She would tell the jury that Jahar was guilty but pin the real blame on the deceased older bro.
If I recall correctly, the judge then forbade anyone to discuss the bro. So anything could be blamed on him, and so there was no point cross-examining witnesses or trying to show Jahar as innocent.
It was a brilliant scheme. Or at least it sufficed to put him on Death Row.
Boston Bombing Involves Clearly Staged Carnage By Sheila Casey
8 May 2013 — Truth and Shadows
False flag theater: Boston bombing involves clearly staged carnage
“Does a compelling description of a terrorist attack, replete with ‘eyewitness accounts’ of the terrifying scene, and official pronouncements, constitute an actual event?” – Florida Atlantic University professor James Tracy.
http://williambowles.info/2013/05/13/boston-bombing-involves-clearly-staged-carnage-by-sheila-casey/
Crisscross, that is fantastic! I never saw it or heard of the author. Wow, thanks.
http://truthandshadows.com/2013/05/08/false-flag-theatre-boston-bombing-involves-clearly-staged-carnage/
crisscross I can’t see the pics anymore
The other link above works well.
https://www.whatreallyhappened.com/IMAGES/tsarnaevreasonabledoubt.jpg
These pictures of the bombers and evidence have been at whatreallyhappened.com for years.
HAVE A PEAK for a few minutes and wake people up.
By The Way, did anyone see the ABC program last night (definitely In my Mind) proving that the NSW police covered up for the real murderers of 4 children and others in the Luna Park ghost train fire? (Sydney NSW)
So who says some of the NSW the police are not CRIMINALS?
As for the ABC reporters they certainly did a marvelous detailed report supported by evidence, from the prosecutor, at the Coroner’s inquest, who says he had the wool pulled over his eyes BY THE POLICE and other witnesses…………… That is just the start!!!!!!
Comforting that the ABC can recognise A ‘CONSPIRACY THEORY’ BEING PROVEN…..after 42 years.
At least it is a start by the ABC facing reality.
ABC. Now prove your worth and do a objective report of building NO 7 on 9/11 being blown up. OH, we have to wait another 20 years I suppose?
Of interest the ABC also mentioned recently that male prostitutes have been brought into the Parliament house for the politicians useage and one un-named government minister got a dishonourable mention.
Hmmm, but is he a ‘honourable member’?
Sorry, not politically correct, should not have referred to whatever as ‘he’.
It was a presumption on my part and I apologise to whom ever may have taken offence.
Should have expressed it as ‘he or she’.
Bugger, I give up it could be something in between.
Anyway, apologies to everyone
https://twitter.com/davidbewart/status/1374485015292125184
A federal Liberal staffer has been sacked after footage emerged of him masturbating on the desk of a female MP in Parliament House.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the man also took another video of himself performing a sex act on another man in the office.
https://thebrag.com/liberal-staffer-sacked-footage-masturbating-female-mps-desk/
Yes Ned—Caro Meldrum-Hanna is a brilliant Australian investigative journalist.[1]
Meldrum-Hanna is best known for her work with ABC Television’s Four Corners program.[
Among Meldrum-Hanna’s stories on Four Corners, one notable report for me -an investigation into the treatment of juveniles at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre entitled “Australia’s Shame” ——— resulting in a RC that as usual went no where—–well no where in exposing the MKULTRA military style torture children were subjected to-in Dondale detention centre—no one was held accountable—no genuine action re addressing recommendations. — however it did serve the governments’ agendas —to build more state of the art detention centres across Australia–Have SERCO take over “better” training of guards, police–justify racial vilification—- new laws required to protect staff from violent children–all done with the publics blessing—
It started off being an Inquiry into shameful treatment of Youth in Detention and the dysfunctional corrupt Child Protection services in the NT. Bullying in the workplace –suicides –taking children away from mothers–placing them in “care”–it resulted in a white wash
Re Ghost Train fire–the last episode will be shown next week
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/caro-meldrum-hanna-luna-park-ghost-train-fire/
Caro Meldrum-Hanna: Luna Park Ghost Train fire ‘hardest interviews I’ve ever done’
https://www.abc.net.au/news/backstory/2021-03-14/making-abc-exposed-luna-park-ghost-train-fire-documentary/13238174
Inside the making of the ABC EXPOSED
investigation into the Ghost Train fire at Sydney’s Luna Park in 1979
Another brilliant bit of reporting a few years ago–The ABC Three Episodes of the Cult of the Family
most people I know don’t watch these expose’s -it it is all “too dark” “too depressing” -” and many others assure me they don’t watch mainstream media anymore –no point–just follow instructions on their apps
all part of the psychological –mass mind control—and the enslavement of our mind body and soul
However I salute those who never ever give up speaking Truth to Power–
Thanks, Diane, and let me put in a word for Sonia Poulton of BrandNewTube who is chasing after the fire at Grenfell Towers in UK and the death of Madeleine McCann in Portugal. Sonia is true blue, IMO.
Note early (and later) the references to the false flag events being staged and heaps more fakery by the anti-Tumpists. (Hi TV)
Seriously hilarious demonstration of Demorat modus with the msms
https://x22report.com/aiovg_videos/ep-2434b-what-we-are-witnessing-is-the-destruction-of-the-old-guard-clock-activated/
I have just found that HG Wells book “The Fourth Year” published in 1918 is free online at
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/10291/10291-h/10291-h.htm
The complete layout of New World Order, 103 years ago. How about somebody write it up for a Gumshoe Review? (The usual pay, plus 10% bonus.)
Mary’s video:
Well done Mary – very impressive.
NOT GUILTY !!
Thanks a mil, Fish. Had you been in the jury room, you’d have upset the apple cart. There were 30 counts against Jahar, to which each of the 12 jurors ticked “guilty.” That’s 360 ticks.
All done seemingly mindlessly. At least one juror could have said “Nah, I’m not buying the detour-to-MIT-to-steal-a-gun story.”
Fish, did you stay the course for the full 45 mins plus 3 mins for the National Geographic ad? Do you agree that I only used material that is in the court’s file and did not even raise an eyebrow conspiratorially?
Never knew I had that much self-discipline….
Yes I did Mary – I really don’t know how you do it – you are completely across whatever topic you present. I could not do that on my feet.
The National Geofakic ad just reinforced how they can present lies in such a convincing, polished, “dramatic” manner. “It brought tears to my eyes each time I watched it”. I was thinking during that last few minutes in particular that I really don’t identify with this species – their (all those who participated) entire existence is for nothing – they are soulless.
I can’t remember if/where I quoted this recently:
“The defilement of the human soul is worse than the destruction of the human body.”
Full Frame: China’s Transformation, Interview with Prof. Bill Brown (part 1)
I will watch in full Mary you have an amazing mind and such perseverance never ever give up
Gumshoers.
There is such important legal challenge happening in Australia right now.
This is a FUNDRAISER for an important challenge to end the silence about child protection
SUPPRESSED PERSONS FUNDRAISER
This is a fundraiser to help cover the $5000 used to pay for professional legal services for an annulment application for an individual who has been incarcerated and who has had his identity suppressed by FACS/DCJ NSW for speaking out about what he and I believe is the wrongful removal of his children by FACS NSW. The matter is listed for hearing on the 26th March in Mt Druitt Local Court and I hope it can be heard then, but if for any reason it is adjourned on the day it will be heard soon after.
Kindest Regards & God Bless
Pastor Paul
https://paulrobertburton.com/fundraisers/suppressed-persons-fundraiser/
Dive into your wallets, Everybody. Think of it as anti-cruelty money.
26 min mark,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The Israelis are revolting followed by ref to cancer cure.
https://x22report.com/aiovg_videos/ep-2435b-you-are-watching-a-show-moves-countermoves-establishment-panic/
Regarding the filming of my Watertown lecture, it was done (as a live-stream) by a man who belongs to Boston for 9-11 Truth, and who ran a website called “911TV.org.”
On 4 December’s 2019, google/youtube deplatformed 911tv for violating their so called community standards.
He had kept a backup copy, which I then uploaded to my YouTube channel. It shows only a few views, to date. But f I recall, the original, which lasted for almost 2 years, had over a thousand views.
Probably no more than half of those were nervous FBI men….
(By God, I live on faith, don’t I ?)
“These scourges have been manifested in the course of History by wars, plagues and famines; today they are manifested by the tyranny of globalism, capable of creating more victims than a world war and destroying national economies more than any earthquake could. We must understand that if the Lord should allow the creators of the Covid emergency to succeed, it will certainly be for our greater good. Because today the little that remains in our society that is still inspired by Christian
civilisation, and which up until yesterday we considered normal and taken for granted, is now forbidden: exercising our fundamental freedoms, going to church to pray, going out with our friends, having dinner with our loved ones, being able to open a shop or a restaurant and earn our living honestly, going to school or taking a trip.”
“If we desire the peace of Christ, it is Christ who must reign and it is His kingdom we must desire, beginning with ourselves, our family, our circle of friends and acquaintances, our religious community.
‘Adveniat regnum tuum.’
If instead we allow the hateful tyranny of sin and rebellion against Christ to be established, the folly of Covid will be only the beginning of hell on earth.”
Carlo Maria Vigano, Archbishop
March 9, 2021
I was considering writing an article about the ‘Covid’ nonsense. I was tired of all the dumb-shits and misinformation, tired of the lies and evil intention that was apparent to the awake. Then I saw this Dr. Coleman presentation of ‘an old man in a chair’. He hits the issues on the head and doesn’t pull any punches. I couldn’t do a better job, so I’m going to link to his video.
https://brandnewtube.com/watch/fighting-for-our-lives-we-must-unite_W2LAoFu89zyWbRe.html
The UAE regime now owns Telegram. This is the same regime that routinely hacks activists and journalists.
Your data is not safe. Boycott @telegram now. Delete it from your phone. #DeleteTelegram
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners have invested a combined $150 million in messaging app Telegram.
Telegram, which is already headquartered in the UAE, will open an office in Abu Dhabi, following the new investment.
I can’t say much about massacres except that they seem to be most authentic when they are a family dispute. The Las Vegas massacre of general public was supposedly done by a guy in a hotel for no reason and his girlfriend had no comment and disappeared as fast as she could. A bunch of witness / survivors reportedly met at a bar some time later and there was an attempted massacre on them too. I guess that’ll teach everyone to shut up.
So my position on all the massacres is that like wars in general they are politically driven.
The Norway massacre was openly proclaimed to be political, the contemporary US ones are probably all covert operations, probably a few lame copycats not amounting to much, the big ones all organised.
Australian Spy Who Wanted To Release Classified Data On Afghan War Crimes Assassinated In Army HQhttps://greatgameindia.com/afghan-war-crimes-spy-assassinated/