I know this is an incredibly unpopular opinion, but it has always bothered me since the first trial. I personally believe the gunshot came first. Yes I am aware of what the State alleges, as well as Det Flores' and Dr Horns' testimony, but something about it still bothers me.
When JA told the intruder story to Det. Flores, she had stated how Travis was shot, and expressed surprise how he was still alive, on his hands and knees, moaning. It was haunting. Then when the non existent intruders went to shoot her, the gun jammed (i believe that is what happened when she tried to shoot him a second time, and that's when the stabbing began). I know, I know...she's a lying liar face, but it felt like she was trying to fit a few truths in with those lies during that interview.
Then there was Travis' defense wounds but the lack of jodis injuries. He fought, he grabbed the knife in defense, but I believe he would have easily over taken her after a stab wound to the chest, even if it was inevitably fatal....unless he was otherwise stunned by a gunshot wound. I don't believe he stood a chance after that. I also believe that's why he was standing at the mirror, because he was stunned, but not completely incapacitated yet. And that's when she started stabbing him in a frenzy...because he just wouldn't die.
He wasn't even fighting her, he was trying to escape down the hall. Even after 25+ stab wounds he was alive, and that's when she slit his throat.
If he was in fact stabbed first, and not shot, I believe he would have had so many more defensive wounds, and she would have been injured as well, besides the injury she got stabbing him.
The state alleges that it was cruel to shoot him after he was dead (i think this is pertaining to the law and the death penalty?), but I see nothing more cruel than shooting someone, and upon realizing that they aren't dead, stabbing them as they try to crawl to freedom, only to have their throat slit.
Don't get me wrong, I respect Martinez and think he is an incredibly amazing prosecutor. I very much respect the work of det Flores and the medical examiner too....these are just my person beliefs. Regardless, I still think it is a crime that warrants death. I think if anyone deserves death, it's Jodi arias. So please don't be too hard on me. These are just thoughts that I've had, and probably haven't expressed them as eloquently as I would have liked.
Eta excuse any typos. It is very hard to post from a smartphone that's not all that smart