WHITE BULGER TRIAL BEGINS

Whitey Bulger by Bill Robles

Bill Robles did this drawing of Whitey Bulger and his girlfriend after they were arrested  in Santa Monica Ca. 

James "Whitey" Bulger, the alleged mob boss and Top Ten Fugitive who had been on the run since the mid-'90s, was arrested almost 2 years ago June 2011, at the Princess Eugenia apartment complex in Santa Monica. His longtime companion, Catherine Greig, was also arrested.

Yesterday the trial began in Boston, with his brother, William former president of the Mass State Senate attending the trial. The trial is expected to last 3 months.
Here is an expert from the Washington post story by Michael Rosenwald, 

BOSTON — James “Whitey” Bul­ger is an old man now. He is 83.

He wears reading glasses. His hair is pure white, but not much remains. And when he stood up in a federal courtroom Wednesday morning to finally face the music, to stand trial for a lifetime of gangster crimes, he rose slowly, no longer the menacing Irish mob boss who allegedly scratched out 19 lives while the FBI looked the other way.

Washington Post story link

Richard Ramirez, known as 'Night Stalker' California serial killer, dies

Bill Robles covered the Night Stalker case which terrified Los Angeles residents for several years and was one of the most grisly, horrifying cases in LA history.
This drawing was always one of Bill's favorites, which shows that no matter the subject, producing a good drawing is key.
Story link below
 Newsday Story on Ramirez death

James Holmes entering the courtroom, May 13, 2013 by Bill Robles

I am in the courtroom, standing by my front row aisle seat as the court slowly fills with grief stricken families on one side, and media people on my side.  There are 7 or 8, crew cut, tough looking sheriffs all over the courtroom.

As the starting time approaches, we wait for Holmes to enter the courtroom, and then silence as the door opens and he is escorted in, handcuffed, and appearing to be in another world.

With everyone in place, the judge enters