Hey, folks, gonna put my :twocents: out there:
Been hearing a lot of grumbling about JSS and I think if you listened to Steven today, maybe you might have caught something.........
The Alexanders fly back to California every weekend to be with their own families.
Is it possible, that the 4 day court week was put in place to accommodate Travis' family?
Honestly, I think the Judge has done an extraordinary job, trying to cover every obstacle that may be grounds for an appeal. She has removed the jurors when questionable evidence was being entered to NOT contaminate their deliberations. She has sided on that of caution. She allowed the defendant to spew for 18 days so no stone was left un-turned, no matter how irrelevant, disgusting, or ridiculous it was. She has done her best to maintain the confidence the community has bestowed on her.
She has literally been crucified, by the TH's, for doing what is dictated by the Arizona Judicial system. As has Mr. Martinez, Det. Flores, Dr. Horn, and just about everyone that has come in contact with this vile sub human who took Travis Alexander's life.
If delays, "ill feelings", and blame should be placed on anyone's doorstep, they should be put on that of the convicted murderer, Jodi Arias.
CMJA has played every trick in the book the last, close to, 5 years. Changing stories, forgery, blackmail, migraines, LYING, perjury, lunch, motions for this and that, trial times, selling her "art", playing "Lawyer", BEING her own lawyer, giving interviews, not following her lawyer's advice, creating a STAGE for herself because it's "All about her"......etc, etc.
CMJA blew through what is probably close to $2 million of the county's tax payers, more money than she probably would have been able to EARN on her own, in 2, 3 lifetimes. They PAID for her GED test, her Spanish and sign language classes, her glasses, and medical.
And they continue to pay for her room and board at Estrella. Almost 5 years RENT FREE. Just like she had done for her before she was arrested, living off other people, a social parasite.
Do you really think the DT goes home and tells their significant others, "Gee hon, GREAT day in court"? CMJA has been nothing but a cruel albatross chained around their neck, forever squawking and pecking at them. Name recognition is one thing, but to be known as the Team that defended CMJA, it's going to take a while to get out from under that grievous title.
That light at the end of the tunnel for CMJA is nothing more than a train, it's blown it's horn twice, and has yet to blow it's final 3rd. She cannot escape it, she may try to prolong it, but it's heading straight for her and no one can switch the tracks.
That train is called "Justice".
I hope, in the very near future, the Alexanders can say "Goodbye" to Arizona, take their last flight home, not EVER have to think about showing up for parole reviews, reunite their families, and know that Travis, his life, and their love for their brother, has forever changed so many lives, and will continue to do so. It will not get "better" for them, it will become "different". Nothing will ever fill that void that was once their brother.
Have patience, folks, we may never know what went on in Chambers so many times, what previous arrangements were considered or made, why some things were sealed and other not. But Travis and his family have waited far too long to have anything screw it up now. Have faith, it will be over soon, and Justice will prevail.
So maybe that was more than :twocents: worth, just had to chill and express my thoughts....