KCL - I saw the pic of your new 'do on twitter and you look AMAZINGLY INCREDIBLE. wow I'm 24 I don't look near as good as you. God bless you. Thanks.
My3Sons- God bless you. Saw you on Dr. Drew you really are adorable. I loved your notes. I cried today as well, especially after the jury questions for flores. This jury is going to do the right thing.
Pasa - God bless you as well. I have you in my thoughts often. I'm so sorry that you're going through this
Me and my family are moving to Poland and are leaving on the 6th so there's a very good chance I may be in transit when the verdict comes down. That's ok though. Justice is coming and my heart is happy tonight. I think after the OJ and Anthony and other verdicts, this jury will be held as American heroes for restoring our faith in justice. I think this is becoming very real to jodi's family. I cant imagine.
Will there be a surrebuttal? Heard yes and no> anybody!! TIA
I don't think it has been announced, so we don't know for sure.
I will say this, though. Juan has had his rebuttal case lined up and witnesses ready. We've been through six or seven witnesses just in the last two days. I can't imagine that a) he has a witness that cannot show up to court until next week and b) he would have a witness remaining that could force the day to go on well after 5pm, as Stephens indicated today.
So...my guess is there WILL be surrebuttal. Seems JSS may not be too happy about it, judging by her we'll start at 9 and go until it's over statement, and her indication that there will be closings Thursday no matter what. I think the lone surrebuttal witness, ALV's buddy and psychologist 2.0, will be on the stand all day Wed. And I think the DT will pay for it, because the jury is done. Over it. It's like they all have little thought bubbles above their heads that say "Enough already!"
I will concur with KCL on this one--they will convict her of Murder 1. I'm not as certain about the DP. I will hold that prediction until we know which members are deliberating jurors and which are alternates.
My3sons, do you know how that process works? For example, will all jurors deliberate and then the jurors are chosen, ETC? I hope I worded this in a way that you unstand by question. TIA
TXProfessional, I'm not My3sons, but this question has been asked many times! IIRC, the 12 deliberating jurors will be chosen by random "lot" before deliberations. I don't have any idea if they pull numbers from a hat, or how they do it.
I suspect that they keep the alternates available until a verdict is reached and any subsequent penalty phase is over. But I'm not sure about the penalty phase part-- would a mistrial occur if a primary juror couldn't continue thru penalty phase? I'll ask on legal thread!
I don't think it has been announced, so we don't know for sure.
I will say this, though. Juan has had his rebuttal case lined up and witnesses ready. We've been through six or seven witnesses just in the last two days. I can't imagine that a) he has a witness that cannot show up to court until next week and b) he would have a witness remaining that could force the day to go on well after 5pm, as Stephens indicated today.
So...my guess is there WILL be surrebuttal. Seems JSS may not be too happy about it, judging by her we'll start at 9 and go until it's over statement, and her indication that there will be closings Thursday no matter what. I think the lone surrebuttal witness, ALV's buddy and psychologist 2.0, will be on the stand all day Wed. And I think the DT will pay for it, because the jury is done. Over it. It's like they all have little thought bubbles above their heads that say "Enough already!"
I will concur with KCL on this one--they will convict her of Murder 1. I'm not as certain about the DP. I will hold that prediction until we know which members are deliberating jurors and which are alternates.
It goes down like this (as the way I predict w/ a death sentence):
Jury comes back with GUILTY verdict on first degree
Juan argues it meets the standard for "cruelty" as defined by the law which qualifies it for the DP.
THey go back and deliberate on this (which is the aggravation stage).
They come back and agree so now the DP is on the table.
DT argues mitigating factors (why to save her life) which IMO won't work. Her mitigating factors do NOT outweigh her brutality.
Victim impact statements are read.
More deliberations where they come back recommending DEATH.
It goes to the Judge who can't alter this recommendation and will formally sentence her 30-60 days later.
Hi KCL, I've been reading your notes from the courtroom for a long time, thank you so much! I was wondering if you know are the other steps (DP, aggravating, mitigating) going to be televised if it comes back murder 1?
There is alot of buzz on Twitter by another court observer that says that Jodi is flirting and maintaining eye contact with four of the male jurors. I find it odd that you have not made mention of this even though she is stating that "several other court observers have seen this" and "it has been going on for five or six weeks".Yes, those phases will all be televised just like we are now. The final sentencing hearing by the Judge, which will be 30-60 days after the jury comes back with their sentence will not be covered by HLN but I'm sure local stations will televise it.![]()
There is alot of buzz on Twitter by another court observer that says that Jodi is flirting and maintaining eye contact with four of the male jurors. I find it odd that you have not made mention of this even though she is stating that "several other court observers have seen this" and "it has been going on for five or six weeks".
Can you shed any light on this matter?
There is alot of buzz on Twitter by another court observer that says that Jodi is flirting and maintaining eye contact with four of the male jurors. I find it odd that you have not made mention of this even though she is stating that "several other court observers have seen this" and "it has been going on for five or six weeks".
Can you shed any light on this matter?
Arrrgh! I've tried to post this 3 times and keep losing it. Maybe I should have stayed locked in my bathroom where I gave myself a pedicure, manicure, new hair style, a few facials, a body scrub and read every label of every beauty product I own at least twice. It was relaxing AND educational.
Ok...spent the day at court. I had an interview with Beth Karas today for a "video package" she's putting together having to do with fund raising...stay tuned. I suspect they are getting things together to fill time when there is downtime with deliberations going on. I'm not sure when it will air but will let you know. Thank God I had a new hairstyle for this thanks to my spa day. I will tell you it's weird to be filmed walking out a door and toward a camera for no reason and not being able to look at the camera...the camera man said I walk like a "super model". I told him he needs new glasses.
Court today was good for the State. I've said all along, they can convict on "the smoking closet" and today the juror questions tell me they are right in step with my thinking. GOOD.
No gun in that closet, no self defense, premeditation means first degree.
I remain solid in FIRST DEGREE MURDER/DEATH PENALTY outcome here.
As always Det. Flores, solid and classy.
Long breaks and many conversations. Learned Judge S will NOT allow them to deliberate over the weekend which totally sucks imo. They get the case on Friday but have to sit quiet over the weekend? Ugh.
I'm still working on VERY generous donors for accomodations for the family for closings/verdict watch. Amazing people coming forward to help. The family is blown away.
HH on the rooftop...met some new friends from ABC GMA ..wow what an interesting lifestyle these guys live (not one I could keep up with I"ll tell ya that).
Unfortunately only planned on going tomorrow pm so will miss all of court tomorrow.
New info coming in tomorrow though...stay tuned.
Now I'm gonna find something to eat. I'm STARVING!
:seeya:
PS Nurmi's cross was slow, boring and a whole lot of ZERO. Blech.
I don't think it will take more than a day. I hope they take that weekend and go home, and breathe a HUGE sigh of relief THAT part is over.
Looking forward to seeing you on the tee vee.