It’s surely a bittersweet day for the relatives of those murdered by the hand of James “Whitey” Bulger, the notorious mobster who ruled Boston’s criminal underground with ruthless deceit for decades. Wednesday marks the first day of the sentencing phase of Bulger’s trial, who was found guilty of 31 out of 32 charges, and a sentence will be levied against him tomorrow.

The day’s schedule was clearly outlined by Judge Denise Casper; that the court would review all judicial proceeding items, hear from the prosecution on recommended sentencing, relatives of the deceased Bulger was proven and not proven to have been involved in killing, and finally from Bulger himself, who notably refused to take the stand in his own defense during the bulk of his trial.

As each family member spoke emotionally to Bulger on their respective losses, the convicted South Boston native sat dispassionately between his two public defenders, appearing to scribble in a yellow notebook and refusing to raise his eyes to each speaker.

Judge Casper allowed for those who Bulger was not proven to have murdered to address the court as well, though, their testimony will play no part in tomorrow’s sentencing.

Here is just a sampling of how some of the addresses were conveyed:

When asked to speak on his own behalf, Bulger curtly responded, “No.”

The trial is now in recess until tomorrow, at which time Judge Capser will hand down a sentence.

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