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"Whitey" Bulger Will Not Testify In Trial

Helene Imperiale |
August 2, 2013 | 11:30 a.m. PDT

Executive Producer

The alleged murder and gangster James “Whitey” Bulger,83, will not testify in court. He is currently charged with 32 racketeering counts, including participation in 19 murders, extortion, money laundering and firearm violations. Bulger himself told the judge that he felt the “trail was a sham.” Closing arguments are set to begin Monday of next week. 

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Bulger who was once Boston’s most notorious gangster and leader of the Winter Hill Gang told the court “do want yous want with me.”

Particia Donahue, a widow of one of Bulger’s alleged victims yelled out, “You’re a Coward!”

Bulger went on to say, “I'm making the choice involuntarily. I feel like I have been choked off from giving an adequate defense."

When the journey was not present Bulger stated, "That's the way it is. As far as I'm concerned I did not get a fair trial. This is a sham."

Earlier in the day, Bulger offered up the $822,000, found in his Santa Monica home, to the victims families. 

After 16 years on the run, Bulger was found in Santa Monica, CA on August 2, 2011.



 

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