Jodi Arias Trial discussion, #3

[Troubled]

I feel sorry for Ryan. He was sucked into her web of lies. Having no clue about who she really was. And now he is being dragged through the mud because of her.

 

[HarvestMoon]

If, I was on the jury ... I'd be getting tired of this.

 

[KMouse]

January 9th, afternoon testimony

Defence is cross examining Ryan Burns about text messages between him and Jodi.

--RB is asked if he was expecting "a romantic encounter" when him and JA met up on the 5th of June. RB states he was happy with things when she left.
--Now asking about the cuts on JA's hand and going over RB's testimony about JA being more outgoing in private than in public. No new information just reviewing RB's statements.

Redirect

--How long did JA stay? 14-15 hours.
Now going over the text messages.
#280, is text 8 of 43 texts. Prosecuter asks where are the other texts? We have only been shown the messages from Ryan to Jodi.
#281, #279, #278 text messages, RB does not know what his texts are responding to. In other words, we do not have the entire text conversation and the sequence of the messages.
--Prosecution now asking about the interaction RB had with JA when she showed up. It was the first time they had any sexual interaction. It was around 3 p.m. and she arrived at 10 a.m so in five hours this interaction took place.
--Prosecution now asking RB about the future of their relationship at the time. RB said he had a good time with JA. Prosecution asks if the physical relationship could have gone further the first time they met and if there were to meet again if there could be any sexual encounters.
--Prosecution: "did you have any reason to doubt her sincerity about her reason why she was late arriving in Utah". Defence objects, lawyers approach the bench.

 

[CUCKOOHEAD]

I was about to post same. The questions are the same over and over and I don't see the relevancy for the defense. Seems it show how malicious she is. jmo

If testimony shows Jodi was the aggressor with this witness than it undermines her as the poor battered woman.

 

[seattlechiquita]

I don’t agree or disagree with the line of questioning but it appears to me that the defense is trying to show a contradiction in his character. Since this is a death penalty case I would think more than the usual amount of latitude would be allowed. He presented himself one way to his fellow mormons and another way to “*advertiser censored*”. We keep hearing what a devout mormon he was, when in fact we now know he had a sexual relationship with JA and compromised himself in the eyes of his church. In other words, defense is trying to show he lied about that indiscretion (a sin of omission?) and was capable of more lies and more deviant behavior and more omissions?

I'm with you. As far as a member of the Mormon church goes, he was definitely not a full practitioner.

I would never say 'he got what was coming' or the like; but I personally think the guy was sort of a jerk.

 

[norest4thewicked]

LOL!!! The PA is killing me with the conversation about cuddling vs grinding...lol

 

[Camdenres]

I was about to post same. The questions are the same over and over and I don't see the relevancy for the defense. Seems it show how malicious she is. jmo

Me either...but I wish he would quit saying yea....at least say yes....sorry, I am really not the grammar police but...:moo:

 

[popsicle]

she was only there what 15 hrs? what was the point? oh that's right alibi.

 

[GobBluth]

WOW this prosecutor is nailing it.

Nailing what? Usually I can tell where the questioning is going, but I'm brain dead or something right now.

What is each side trying to get at here? TIA.

 

[polleypockets]

was jodi texting this guy while she was cleaning up the crime scene?

 

[JSR]

I don’t agree or disagree with the line of questioning but it appears to me that the defense is trying to show a contradiction in his character. Since this is a death penalty case I would think more than the usual amount of latitude would be allowed. He presented himself one way to his fellow mormons and another way to “*advertiser censored*”. We keep hearing what a devout mormon he was, when in fact we now know he had a sexual relationship with JA and compromised himself in the eyes of his church. In other words, defense is trying to show he lied about that indiscretion (a sin of omission?) and was capable of more lies and more deviant behavior and more omissions?

I would agree that type of line of questions would be appropriate for this witness on that stand now I don't believe it's relevant in terms of the victim in this case. Except in terms if there was any domestic violence or anger management issues.

 

[JSR]

I hope the jury saw that eye roll by Jodi.

the prosecutor is pissed! I don't blame him.

 

[popsicle]

did you see her face just now?? OMG!!

 

[Hopeful One]

What did I just miss? JA smiled and said, "Wow", or at least that's what it looked like she said.

 

[Troubled]

Oh the jury has a question.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Texts from witness Ryan Burns to defendant:

Defense exhibit #278

Defense exhibit #279

Defense exhibit #282

Defense exhibit #281

Defense exhibit #280

"adoable" ? "gorgeous" ? WTH was this guy looking at :waitasec:

I better just :silenced:

:moo:

 

[KMouse]

January 9th, afternoon testimony

Redirect continued

Prosecutor: What did JA do to try and get you to return to the church?
--RB says going to church, praying, reading scriptures.

Prosecutor: "After she left you did it change?" RB: "no" Prosecution is done.

Defence back up. Clarifying that JA did not send any text messages to the effect of saying that they were going to have sex when she got there.

 

[wenwe4]

Her sincerity about her faith . . going to church, reading scriptures, . . .

Defense back up . . .

Another voice of speaking . . . Prosecutor - if he has something he has to say to me he can do it directly to me.

Any text where she said when I get there we can have really good sex . .. end of questions


Jury questions in the basket . . .

Judge reading juror questions to self . . . .

 

[Grammy Jean]

Did anyone else have a flashback to Jeff A. and Jose B? We need Judge Perry!

 

[GobBluth]

oooooo....juror questions in a basket?!? fun. never seen this before. i can't wait!