Playoffs. Good evening, im julie haener. Im frank somerville. The warriors are Just Moments Away from ending their regular season tonight. They have the best record in the nba. Which means Home Court Advantage throughout the playoffs. Also, we now know theyre going to be playing new orleans in the first round. Team coverage, beginning with amber lee outside oracle arena, where its fan Appreciation Night before the Serious Business of the playoffs begins. Reporter the excitement is at a fever pitch. This isnt the first time the warriors is made it into the playoffs, but this is considered to be the most talented team, and fans tell me, it just doesnt get any better than this. The Golden State Warriors are more golden than ever. A dream season. A cold out crowd tonight of more than 19,000. A season of many new records including one for most home victories in franchise history. This is our best season ever. A history making event. Reporter the teams performance has been steady and stellar
In prison,. he should be held accountable for his actions and i am very thankful for each of the jury members that are making him do that. Reporter the seven women and five men on the jury will have to be unanimous on any Death Penalty verdict. Reporter the federal judge cannot overturn their decision but if they cant agree, he will automatically impose a sentence of life without parole reporter among the victims of the boston bombing is aaron hern of martinez. Aaron was 11 at the time and with his father in the crowd near the finish line. Reporter he was there to watch his mother who was running in her first Boston Marathon. Reporter doctors say he didnt break any bones or damage any arteries. But they had to remove bits of metal from his legs. Reporter he came home to the bay area. 15 days after the blast. Reporter tonight at six. The community which supported aaron shares their thoughts about todays jury verdict. Reporter a man is dead tonight following an officer involved shooting
Nearly 12 hours of deliberations. The 21yearold slumping as the jurys decision was read, convicting him on all 30 charges. 17 counts carried the death penalty. The trial enters a penalty phase. The jury will decide whether he should be put to death or kept in prison for life. The bombing claimed three lives, 250 people were wounded and a sizeable bay area contingent in boston that day. Wayne freedman is live with their reaction. Wayne . Reporter the verdict resonated against anyone who runs. As you said, many people came from the bay area, we tracked them down to get perspective on the verdict. Dean from marin county. How many runners do you know that finished on all seven continents two times over. Its a conflicted challenge of run. The pain, misery, and overcoming. Usually its just the act of racing. Then two years ago an act of terror within that race. Had he not moved moments from the bomb he might have been another victim of the bomber. You know its wrong. No amount of influence c
The defendant was an adult who came to believe in an ideology of hate and he expressed those beliefs by killing, maming and mutilating innocent americans on patriots day. Reporter Bostons Police commissioner said he is satisfied with the sentence, along with the message it sends. Boston doesnt tolerate terrorism. They are not going to blow up our marathon, our city, and not inflict any type of terror in our country. Reporter as for tsarnaev, he stood with his hands folded, head slightly bowed, and showed no reaction upon learning his fate, a fate now known by all. Justice now. He wanted to go to hell and hell get there early. We support what the jury did. Boston strong. Reporter the u. S. District judge will formally impose the sentence at a later date during a hearing which bombing victims will be allowed to speak. Frank, tsarnaev will also be given the opportunity to address the court at that time. Interesting to see if he has anything to say. Mike mibach in our newsroom tonight. Mik
Ideology of hate and he expresses those beliefs by killing, maming and mutilating innocent americans on patriots day. Reporter Bostons Police commissioner said he is satisfied with the sentence, along with the message it sends to terrorists. They are not going to blow up our marathon, not going to blow up our city and not inflict any type of terror in our country. Reporter three people were killed. Aaron hern, one of the 260 who were injured, his mom says news of the sentence was quick to bring back memories, yet rein force also how she feels about tsarnaev. You just get that awful feeling in your gut all over again. Dont wish him well in any way. Probably dont want to see him live another day. Reporter years of appeals are likely before lethal injection would be carried out in this case. Julie, i do want to mention the herns say aaron is doing well, playing a number of sports, and is about 95 back to health. So good to hear. Mike, thank you. Well, there have been only three federal ex