a view from the inside: observations from our own court observers #5

[My3Sons]

I'm so sorry I couldn't attend and meet you yesterday. I didn't want to give anyone else this crud, well, except ja.

Thanks so much for your excellent observations.

I'm glad you got to meet Beth and Katie DDJ. Beth is a doll as is Katie DDJ.

HH is nice to hang out and decompress after a day at the courthouse.

Don't be sorry...you were so, so helpful to me! Wish I could have thanked you in person, but I totally understand.

All of you WSers should know just how wonderful PASA is.

:yourock:

 

[Soliloquy]

What an excellent idea.

It would be even more appropriate if they were ALL from the "1000 Places To See Before You Die" book!!

 

[LambChop]

Does not Jodi not have her fans $upplying her $nack fund like Casey Anthony did? Or that pesky Arizona Sheriff doesn't allow this?

I still think Jodi is aging fast and/or losing weight because she's finally being held accountable for her actions. She's getting caught up in her own web of lies and she knows it. She's not free to use sex or threaten people, or kick people or slice someone's tires or throat. If Jodi is found guilty on Murder 1 (death), then they should watch her for suicide attempts, it will be the first time she didn't use "suicide threats" as a tool to manipulate people. When you manipulate people, you never know when they turn on you. Just seen an elephant on TV....never forget.

She has a jail account so she can buy things. She has also sold her pictures to keep that account active. To me Jodi is just not eating and could be trying to evoke sympathy from the jurors. Look at what the big bad jail is doing to me. Starving me. At 2600 calories a day there is no reason for her to be so thin. jmo

 

[Lark2]

I'm so tempted to get her address in jail and when I go on vacation, send her a postcard with a little note about this being just one of the thousands of places she will NEVER see.

Sort of a reverse Bucket List, lol.

 

[Love Never Fails]

After court I head to HH with Katie DDJ and some of her friends, and two ladies I sat next to in court. We talk trial a bit...no one's buying what Jodi's selling.

One woman also attended one day of MCA's trial. She said she was shocked at how unsophisticated that jury (FL) looked...and yeah, well, we all know how that went down.

Katie DDJ and I walk to the InSession trucks and meet Beth. I'm telling you, she is so humble and friendly and personable. Just lovely!! Her hair looks great in person but I don't know if it's coming off as cute on tv. She says the motion for protection from Nurmi stems from her asking if the $800,000 the tax payers have spent so far on the trial includes the attorney's fees. He doesn't want that released, In Her Opinion, because it doesn't, meaning they've spent way more than a million so far defending her murdering *advertiser censored* *advertiser censored*. Anyway, she'll be in court for the hearing tomorrow am.

She also says LV can only talk about Jodi, not Travis, but she does expect them to use Travis' words (texts, and possibly even the sex tape) to demonstrate his treatment of her. I think she said LV interviewed JA...so I think Christie Paul is full of it...but Katie DDJ says she doesn't think so. I need to know!! Didn't Juan cross Jodi on that? What did she tell LV about the kiddie pics being on the computer vs. printed out? I swear...

Anyway, that was my day. Sort of surreal, and definitely not what I expected when I woke up this morning. Would LOVE to be going back tomorrow, but Hubby and the boys want Mommy back.

Thank you! Your posts are so detailed and just awesome. Great to have you as another observer. We aren't buying what JA is selling either. And I seriously hope the careers of Nurmi, Wilmott, AL and RS go eight down the drain.

 

[kiminnm]

Hi My3Sons..thank you for your posts and keeping it real..I also saw you on

DD..you were awesome..I was listening and thought wow this gal is paying

attention..now happy to know you are a WebSleuth...figures! :seeya:

 

[MeeBee]

I can't believe it, the one night I miss Dr Drew's jurors. I usually watch every night.

 

[wonders]

I can't believe it, the one night I miss Dr Drew's jurors. I usually watch every night.

It'll come on again tonight MeeBee. Hope you'll be able to catch it.

 

[MeeBee]

It'll come on again tonight MeeBee. Hope you'll be able to catch it.

The one from last night?

 

[Nezumi]

The MS is unprofessional and one of the few who looks worse in person. Most look lots better because the courtroom cameras are very unflattering.

I don't know where they got her, but honestly, if she were my MS I'd tell the court I'd take my chances and wing it on my own.

PASA, you crack me up. :floorlaugh:

 

[katiecoolady]

Hi guys ,

Obviously brief notes today.

I got there after the first hearing (messed up the times) so visited in the hall for awhile with KatieDDJ and others.

BlueLady and I went in the courtroom and a sentencing hearing was going on on another what appeared to be murder. There was another family sitting on the family side in the courtroom so we just sat behind JA's family (which was weird) waiting .

I looked over and saw both Martinez and Flores sitting in the row I normally sit in on the family side watching this hearing. Travis' family was sitting behind and clearly emotional. It had to be just heartbreaking seeing another family dealing with this sentencing and their own Victim Advocate (well one of them) supporting this family. It was like a fast forward to the future for them.

So that hearing ends and everyone sort of assumes their correct seating.

Samantha approaches me with tears in her eyes thanking me for all the support coming in and tells me to pass along her sincere thanks and how she can't possibly send thank you notes to everyone but how much she deeply appreciates it all. She says she always used to be a positive person before all this happened and all the love and support coming their way is restoring her positivity. This warms my heart to hear.

So I'm passing it along. I also had a card/donation to hand the family today. That makes 100% this week I had something to give them. Boy does that make me feel good.

Juan Martinez has left then walks in and smiles directly at me..that also warmed my heart, of course.

SO we're waiting and waiting...I run out to go to the bathroom quickly. On my way back in there is a congregation in front of the courtroom door so I'm basically walking through it to get in..it's all the defense team plus ALV plus Maria. I hear Nurmi say something about "if she gets dizzy...if she's nauseous...". I didn't know what it was about but I had a hunch.

Shortly after getting back in there, the asst. bailiff announces court is out for the day.

I do believe it's from a "migraine".

I think it's more "Notgettingenoughattentionyesterdayitis". I think she's punishing her DT and LaViolette in her stellar passive aggressive way for not having her name uttered in court yesterday.

So..........we leave, hang around, talk to the family about some private matters (still on the housing hunt) and head out to a long leisurely lunch.

On our way to the parking lot I saw this weird bunny in a pot outside the courthouse...texted it to Bill at Dr. Drew and he called me asking my permission to use it on Dr. Drew...I had to go through all kinds of "licensing " and release for the photo...of course they can use it. I asked my name not be attached to it so....enjoy.

It is a woman in the costume who said something weird like "buy a bunny for charity for homeless teens" yet when we asked where was the bunny to buy she said "buyabunny.com" and pointed to her T shirt which actually said "Positive Bunny". As I said, the nuts are coming out in full force now.

I am watching Nancy Grace right now and see the bunny person right over Jean C shoulder...she positioned herself carefully to be in the background...see for yourself. :what:

Cuh razy!!!

I'll be back for the short session the am........hopefully something of value will be testified to.

 

[atthelake]

Speaking of tough old birds... did y'all see that Steely colored himself to look like an Easter egg this week to ensure that he would not be served up at dinner on someone's table for Easter dinner!

Steely is lovely in purple!

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Oh man. I'm a tough old bird but that picture just makes me want to cry.

 

[bigndfan175]

that tactic, if true, certainly won't endear her to the jury who are, by all accounts, tired and ready to go home.

 

[katiecoolady]

You're welcome. I was only there yesterday...and probably won't get to go back. I enjoyed it though, and as I depend on the notes of the WS observers each day, I thought it was only fair to share mine, especially since PASA and KCL didn't get to court yesterday.

:rocker:

Thank you!!! A little birdie told me you were gonna be on Dr. Drew so I watched you...excellent job!! So sorry I didn't get to meet you yesterday....I was just flat out exhausted. And good thing you didn't go today right?

If you get a chance to come back next week then......HH is on! :seeya:

Thanks for your great notes!!

 

[mollyf]

Respectfully snipped for length...

Samantha approaches me with tears in her eyes thanking me for all the support coming in and tells me to pass along her sincere thanks and how she can't possibly send thank you notes to everyone but how much she deeply appreciates it all. She says she always used to be a positive person before all this happened and all the love and support coming their way is restoring her positivity. This warms my heart to hear.

I'll be back for the short session the am........hopefully something of value will be testified to.
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Really wonderful. I'm so relieved that something good happened for the family today. Thank you and the generous WSers who are trying to help these folks.

 

[Zuri]

Just wanted to give shout out to the MODS here. They are really awesome. I burst into tears after reading a really vile post and then voila it was gone. Thanks also to the astute posters who alerted as well. ((((( )))))

 

[katiecoolady]

BBM
Sorry to butt in with a post from the past! I am catching up. Work stuff getting in the way. I haven't seen any trial since :heartbeat: Juannnn :heartbeat: re-crossed Dr. $amuels (love that $, KCL). I did see Alyce the Violette for about 10 min., and this (ABOVE, #6) is PRECISELY my feeling. She is not describing JA, the victim. She is describing JA the perpetrator, slam dunk.

EVERYONE is saying that Skip! It's awesome. I can't wait to see that cross...he's gonna flip her like a teflon coated pancake in a teflon pan with a teflon flipper. :rocker:

 

[~*~PinxJinx~*~]

I'm headed up to the courthouse in like 10 min but wanted to pop on and make a post and get it out of my head before I go.

I just want to say that all of my posts are MY perceptions, whether they are grounded in subjectivity or literally what I'm seeing, they are all sent through my filter. Whether i'm posting about what I believe will be the outcome of this case, JA's Mom or the jury, it is all my opinion based on all my past experiences and my ability to report things accurately as I see them.

Now as I held a job for 7 years which was literally observing human behavior and documenting it (psych RN) I have some skills at being able to do that. As I've sat in a court room through two DP trials/sentencing hearings/appeals, that lends some experience to what I'm doing.

But I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything. Some of my opinions are very well founded in reason and some are more hunches. You can take ALL of it with a grain of salt. It's not my job to keep supporting what I see but share it.

I know there is quite a bit of PTSD associated with this trial and lots of people are getting triggered. All the way back to OJ. I get it. I also know quite a bit about PTSD having recovered from it myself and if you don't believe me, check out the charitable organization I founded that deals almost primarily with PTSD: www.inonepeaceproject.org

My testimonial is on there so I do know some of what I speak.

this trial isn't triggering me toward FEAR though I can say that. No one can talk anyone out of their fear. I know this directly having just sat in a hospital room with a paranoid schizophrenic for the last 2 weeks. No amt of rationality dispels irrational fear. It's deeper than that.

So what I do and what I call it is "holding the high watch". I have an unshakable belief in the JUSTICE that is coming in this case. I am unshakable in my perception that Jodi Arias will be convicted of first degre murder and sentenced to death. I feel like that is my biggest "secret weapon" I bring in to that courtroom is that unshakable confidence.

I think all of this is an opportunity for people to heal. I cried off and on all last night..of course this case ignites my grieving...this is a good thing. It excavates all those pockets of pain that remain hidden and brings them to the light then as my teacher says "without awareness there is no choice" we can choose what to do with them.

I invite all of you who can to try on an attitude of confidence and ask yourself "does preparing myself for the worst make me a better advocate for the best in this present moment? Will I actually handle 'the worst' if I'm prepared for it or will it be just as devastating? What have I got to lose by believing in another option?". Not just for this case but for anything in my life that is limiting me, including a limiting belief system.

With that said, Justice for Travis is coming. And I'm walking in to court once again holding that torch out and proud and bright.

Do I hear an AMEN!??? Rested and ready to go............:seeya:

Katie :heartbeat:

After what you've written, it is hard for me to find words :bow: If I could thank this post a thousand times I would!!

I read a lot but don't post often. I have been around since Court TV and the OJ trial and I became a KCL junkie during the SP trial years past. I have long admired your strength, spunk and courage and I am so happy for Travis' family that they have you as a friend and advocate, as someone who has walked that terrible walk, to be there for them during these awful days. Your sister Cindy I am sure is very proud of you, especially when you have such a full plate juggling all of your responsibilities and making it seem so easy!

You're right, all of this is *very* triggering, but I stick with it out of some sort of feeling of obligation to Travis and his family, to be there in spirit for them, even if it does cause me personal discomfort, it can't compare to what they are experiencing. I would like to think that if I lived near enough, that I would have some of the strength that you do, to sit in the presence of evil and see and hear all of those awful things wuthout completely internalizing them and letting them eat me up.

So, for now, I'll sit here with my coffee or my wine and my kitties and root you and the other courthouse attendees on, send my good wishes and support to Travis' family and Juan Martinez and hope that everything turns out the way you percieve it, because I trust you. I , as we all do here, do *so* appreciate all of your enormous efforts to keep us all up to date and informed with all the inside scoop. A million thanks is not enough.


BTW: As far as JA Mom & Aunt; they were wearing purple ribbons, which signify support for Domestic Violence Awareness. I worked in the field for 10 years, so I am sure, we adopted those ribbons shortly after OJ. Also a note, I was close with Nicole Brown's family and after OJ murdered her and Ron, a lady with a gift shop sent them the little gold angel pins to wear. Soon, the lady at the shop was ordering a LOT of them for people they knew requesting them. Nicole's family and friends wore them during the trial. Several weeks into the trial, the defense had Judge Ito order them removed, although the defense team continued to wear quite a variety of bright and colorful lapel pins :/

 

[PASA]

I do have a HH pic...sadly no PASA and KCL in it...and a pic from inside the trailer for DD w/ Katie DDJ and a pic with Beth, but I'm not smart enough to know how to post them.

Anyone?

Did you take them with your phone? If so, you can attach to a text and I will post them for you.

 

[PASA]

Does not Jodi not have her fans $upplying her $nack fund like Casey Anthony did? Or that pesky Arizona Sheriff doesn't allow this?

I still think Jodi is aging fast and/or losing weight because she's finally being held accountable for her actions. She's getting caught up in her own web of lies and she knows it. She's not free to use sex or threaten people, or kick people or slice someone's tires or throat. If Jodi is found guilty on Murder 1 (death), then they should watch her for suicide attempts, it will be the first time she didn't use "suicide threats" as a tool to manipulate people. When you manipulate people, you never know when they turn on you. Just seen an elephant on TV....never forget.

She has an account because ol' Bryan Carr was putting $ in it. Not sure what the dealio is with it now since he seems to have gone underground.