CNN CNN International April 9, 2015 05:40:00
One is, he clearly was just directed by his defense attorneys to show no emotion either way. no matter what he did, it would be viewed as sneering or not being sympathetic enough. the other thing that's clear, at least from what i can take away, is dzhokhar will not testify in the sentencing phase of this, that we will not hear his voice. he's a variable that's too hard for the defense attorneys to control. they can control his friends, his family, you know, a psychiatrist or doctors who might testify about him. he will not remain -- he will not go on the stand i can bet. it's a big deal here ...