Live blog: Catherine Greig sentencing

She’s been called a lovestruck woman who was kind to homeless animals and an “evil’’ person who was the reason accused murderer James “Whitey’’ Bulger successfully avoided capture by law enforcement for 16 years.
Today, Catherine Greig will learn how long she will be called an inmate in the federal Bureau of Prisons. >> Story
Globe reporter Milton Valencia is tweeting updates from court. You can follow the stream below or on Twitter @MiltonValencia.

In the courtrom for #Greig, and it is as crowded as any #Bulger hearing has been. Much anticipation.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:23:47 PM
US Attorney Carmen Ortiz here, along with FBI SAC Richard DesLauriers, as well has hwhat seems like half US ATtorney's office

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:24:46 PM
Families of Bulger's alleged victims here, too: McGonagle family, Steve Davis, Donahues. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:25:42 PM
#Greig's sister Margaret McCusker here, too, along with friend Kathleen McDonough, and sister's lawyer Richard Lane

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:26:26 PM
Seems families of #Bulger's victims escorted here by FBI and US attorney's office

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:26:53 PM
#Greig comes into courtroom in blue prison garb, nods and smiles at her twin sister Margaret McCusker

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:27:32 PM
Her hair seems longer than last times. Still well-kept, but longer. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:27:56 PM
#Greig sitting with attorney Kevin Reddington, and also attorney Jeffrey Clifford, who was brought on this morning to help with the case.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:29:02 PM
The Press has filled up half the jury box, along with several benches on the left. Some 30 reporters here. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:29:51 PM
All rise: This Honorable Court is now in session: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:31:21 PM
Judge is Douglas P. Woodlock: going over documents that have been filed: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:33:19 PM
#Greig plead guilty in March to harboring #Bulger, helping him stay on lam: Faces maximum 15 years.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:34:52 PM
Pros. have asked that she serve 10: Defense wants 27 months; probation said 27 to 33 would be appropriate #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:35:30 PM
Judge going over sealed docs: wants to unseal letters by Steve Davis, as well as letter by Margaret McCusker; also by person known as P.M.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:36:40 PM
Also, Judge going to let families of victims of Bulger speak at this hearing. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:37:21 PM
Pros. want evidence hearing to argue for higher sentence: want to show, for instance, that #Greig knew of cash and guns, which she denies

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:38:59 PM
The pros, AUSA Jack Pirozzolo, saying it reflects on whether she has admitted guilt. #Greig.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:39:58 PM
Pirozzolo also saying hearing would determine whether #Greig knew of #Bulger crimes, and would show her involvement in getting fake IDs

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:40:57 PM
Pros. saying this hearing is difference between 10 years he is asking for, and the 33 month sentence probation calculated for #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:41:40 PM
Judge seems to be not deciding on evidence hearing: Just saying all info has become part of arguments of both sides: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:44:14 PM
Judge going through probation report: says will adjust arguments for both sides according to that report, which said 27 to 33 months.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:46:10 PM
Here's story on sentencing from today's @BostonGlobe Catherine Greig’s attorney asks for leniency b.globe.com

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:47:31 PM
Judge getting technical as he decides on sentencing calculations, and "base level offense"...he already increases what probation had. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:48:40 PM
Judge saying base level for harboring is increased because, "this is more than mere harboring."...cites use of ID fraud to do it: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:50:04 PM
Judge reluctant to increase points because of "vulnerability" of ID fraud victims, however: Pros. had argued they were homeless + preyed on

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:52:16 PM
Judge says they willfully sold their IDs, made their own decision: Pros. saying Bulger and #Greig targeted them cuz vagrants, mentally ill

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:53:32 PM
Pros. adamant that these were "vulnerable victims"....no difference, he said, than preying on someone say with Down Syndrome #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:55:40 PM
"The question is whether these people fall into that category," Judge says in #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:56:26 PM
Have not heard a word from #Greig defense yet: Pirozzolo still pushing for higher sentence based on vulnerability of homeless fraud victims

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:57:45 PM
One of these victims is PM, who wrote a letter to the court on May 16,, apparently: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:58:23 PM
Pirozzolo notes one victim, “It’s evident Mr. Bulger knew of his alcohol abuse.” #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 1:59:48 PM
Judge shoots back, "I want to focus on Ms. #Greig, not Mr. Bulger."

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:00:29 PM
Pros. describe PM as a vagrant woman walking down Venice Beach, lugging suitcase, one wheel off. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:01:29 PM
"They targeted this woman," Pirozzolo argues, saying they clearly knew the woman's condition. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:02:22 PM
"let the record show she had been an alcoholic for years and years and years," Pirozzolo says....says victims were "compromised." #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:04:50 PM
Judge rejects argument: Says victims were just that, but no extra category that would raise sentence: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:05:49 PM
Next argument: Obstruction of justice, and whether it should raise sentence: #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:07:58 PM
#Greig told prosecutors after her arrest that she hadn't talked to sister, though feds knew she did: twin sister had been convicted of it.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:08:57 PM
AUSA James Herbert saying fact that #Greig lied after arrest was part of her longstanding conspiracy with Bulger to hide, lie to authorities

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:10:15 PM
These are complex legal issues in #Greig, but they will be the difference between 3 years and 10 years

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:11:04 PM
“She knew he was one of the most sought after, wanted individuals in this area.” AUSA Herbert says in #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:12:52 PM
Herbert saying courts have ruled that lying about ID after arrest would constitute obstruction of justice, so should raise sentence #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:14:52 PM
On lies, "I'm not sure they rise of the level of significance," judge says: Still debating with Herbert. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:19:46 PM
Herbert also noted that #Greig said she had no assets: All along, she had $105,000-plus in a bank, owned house in Quincy.

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:20:48 PM
Judge apparently skipped evidence hearing but is solely debating Herbert on request to increase sentence Defense has not said a word. #Greig

by Milton Valencia via twitter 6/12/2012 2:27:30 PM