Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized in court for the terrorist attack in Boston

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized in the court of Boston, at the hearing, where he will be read today a formal sentence of death.

“I would like to apologize to the victims and survivors. I am guilty of (committing) the explosions, there is no doubt about it,” a CBS correspondent quoted Tsarnaev as saying from the courtroom. Tsarnaev, for the first time during the trial, exercised his right to speak in court.

In early April, Tsarnaev was convicted of attack on the marathon participants in Boston in April 2013 of the year, as a result of which three people died, more than 260 were injured. Then, after 14 hours of discussion, 15 May jury sentenced him to death. The jury voted in favor of capital punishment for six of seventeen, providing for the execution of articles of the prosecution.

“I apologize for the lives taken and the pain I caused,” he said.

He began his speech by addressing “the Almighty and All-Merciful Allah” and thanked his defense attorneys and jurors, those who spoke on his side in court.

Earlier, on Wednesday, relatives and friends of the victims spoke in court, some thanked the jury for the “correct verdict,” others called on Tsarnaev to repent.

“Today you can finally show your remorse and regret, if you have any of it,” said Karen McWatters, a friend of Crystal Campbell who died in the attack.

Witnesses to the tragedy accused Tsarnaev that he did not stop his brother Tamerlane. In total, more than 20 people spoke in court today, the leitmotif of their speeches was the words that the attack changed their lives forever, many spoke of the huge financial losses due to ongoing treatment. The victims turned directly to Tsarnaev, who, turning in their direction, avoided direct contact with his eyes.