Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Day 38

[Soulsad]

Meet me halfway, I'm in WI, then we insanely SHREIK in unison. Then we'll reach more people.

I swear, if after all this they come back from lunch and after the obligatory sidebar we hear 'Defense calls Dr. F'...

I will lose my frakkin mind. Just sayin. If you feel an insane shriek and don't know where it's coming from... it's likely Chicago.

 

[tlckgram]

Dave Erickson ‏@ericksonvision · 12m12 minutes ago
Closing arguments set for tomorrow in the #JodiArias sentencing phase retrial

the only tweeter saying this so far

 

[JSR]

I'd be inclined to agree with this, if the prosecutor was anyone other than Juan Martinez. I have a sneaking feeling that he could pull off a masterful closing that would leave us all in awe, off the top of his head. It might not be what he considered ideal, but it would still leave the courtroom floor quaking.

I'll bet he has been taking notes and building it mentally for months and months.

Juans closing is already written you can bank on that.

 

[Truth Detector]

The Ghost of Jurors Past haunts today's proceedings.

Jacob Marley, make way for

 

[Nali87]

It was reported elsewhere that he said serial killers AND premeditated murders.

Ah darn.

 

[MeeBee]

Or, Maria tells MK....

Almost every time a juror was booted we had no idea why until they talked. These things are under seal. It would be very stupid for MK to report it before the jurors spoke. We won't find out what happened until they speak.

 

[Spycraft]

PREDICTION:
At 1:40 p.m. Judge will take the bench. And call for Sidebar.
At 1:59 p.m. Judge will have attorneys and Arias to Chambers
At 2:28 p.m. Judge will take bench. No Arias in sight.
At 2:30 p.m. Judge will call for Sidebar.
At 2:45 p.m. Judge will call for the jury
At 2:48 p.m. Judge will thank Jury for their patience and tell them they will be taking afternoon recess and to return PROMPTLY at 3:15 p.m.
At 3:25 p.m. Judge will take the bench and call for Sidebar.
At 3:45 p.m. Judge will call for Jury.
At 3:49 p.m. Judge will thank Jury for their patience and say that something unexpected has come up, to please return on THURSDAY the 26th at 1:30 p.m.

Behind the scenes:

Defense insists on closed courtroom.
Judge says no
Defense whines and issues “threats” of possible appeals should little flower not be given opportunity to “actualize her mitigation.”
Judge will ask for reasons and will be told:
1. Scary man made reappearance at the jail
2. Threatening postcards piling up
3. Arias’ PTSD and BPD “flaring up” and she can’t be expected to
allocute with anyone watching her, listening to her, or even knowing she is allocuting
4. Arias’ right to allocute trumps all rights of media, public, even victim’s family. Jury only.
5. A possible writer of a possible threat is possibly in the courtroom.
**Judge says she needs to check some statutes.
**Defense requests time to take a longer look at the COA ruling to see how it applies to allocution.
**Judge agrees and sets time for oral arguments Wednesday afternoon.
**Defense reiterates that Arias will NOT allocute if ANYONE is present in the courtroom and that if the **Judge rules against this, they will be forced to motion for mistrial.
**Judge thinks about this and requests additional time to think this over.
**Repeats she will make her decision Wednesday afternoon.
**Defense reiterates again, and louder, that Arias will NOT allocute if these measure are not taken, that they will file for mistrial immediately, and if she is not allowed to a private allocution they need time to rethink strategy about getting other witnesses to allocute through her.
**Defense will recall Fonseca and computer dudes at the minimum to demonstrate through them the “chaotic and dangerous” relationship Arias had with Travis and to substantiate again her claims of *advertiser censored*.
**Defense will also call Geffner back to explain to the jury why someone like Arias diagnosed with PTSD (and possibly the Bi-Polar they have been throwing recklessly around) would be severely disadvantaged if forced to allocute in public, her fragile emotional state unable to take it.
**Defense requests 2 weeks to make these arrangements.
**Judge asks if 1 week would be enough.
**Defense says NO WAY.
**Judge says she needs to think about this. Will meet Wednesday afternoon. She can’t promise a decision but will be willing to listen to arguments from both sides.

 

[Truth Detector]

How long until lunch is over?

It'll be over when JA tells JSKS it's over, and not until.

 

[pacnwgal]

After losing two of their own in the morning and then walking into an empty courtroom to see JA on the stand this afternoon...I can't imagine what will be running through the jurors' minds. If it was me, I think I would feel scared and worried about my personal safety, the way you feel when you see a lot of police cars around and you start wondering what is going on. I think the DT is creating a very ominous atmosphere for the jury today.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

:drumroll::drumroll::drumroll: 30 minutes til ShowTime !

Get your opcorn: . . . :drink:

:toast: . . . :toast:

 

[mydirtysecret]

Video of allocution by JA's dear friend/jailmate murderess Marissa Devault:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvSoy8d47I8

They've gotta practice on that fake cry a lot more

 

[Truth Detector]

PREDICTION:
At 1:40 p.m. Judge will take the bench. And call for Sidebar.
At 1:59 p.m. Judge will have attorneys and Arias to Chambers
At 2:28 p.m. Judge will take bench. No Arias in sight.
At 2:30 p.m. Judge will call for Sidebar.
At 2:45 p.m. Judge will call for the jury
At 2:48 p.m. Judge will thank Jury for their patience and tell them they will be taking afternoon recess and to return PROMPTLY at 3:15 p.m.
At 3:25 p.m. Judge will take the bench and call for Sidebar.
At 3:45 p.m. Judge will call for Jury.
At 3:49 p.m. Judge will thank Jury for their patience and say that something unexpected has come up, to please return on THURSDAY the 26th at 1:30 p.m.

Behind the scenes:

Defense insists on closed courtroom.
Judge says no
Defense whines and issues “threats” of possible appeals should little flower not be given opportunity to “actualize her mitigation.”
Judge will ask for reasons and will be told:
1. Scary man made reappearance at the jail
2. Threatening postcards piling up
3. Arias’ PTSD and BPD “flaring up” and she can’t be expected to
allocute with anyone watching her, listening to her, or even knowing she is allocuting
4. Arias’ right to allocute trumps all rights of media, public, even victim’s family. Jury only.
5. A possible writer of a possible threat is possibly in the courtroom.
**Judge says she needs to check some statutes.
**Defense requests time to take a longer look at the COA ruling to see how it applies to allocution.
**Judge agrees and sets time for oral arguments Wednesday afternoon.
**Defense reiterates that Arias will NOT allocute if ANYONE is present in the courtroom and that if the **Judge rules against this, they will be forced to motion for mistrial.
**Judge thinks about this and requests additional time to think this over.
**Repeats she will make her decision Wednesday afternoon.
**Defense reiterates again, and louder, that Arias will NOT allocute if these measure are not taken, that they will file for mistrial immediately, and if she is not allowed to a private allocution they need time to rethink strategy about getting other witnesses to allocute through her.
**Defense will recall Fonseca and computer dudes at the minimum to demonstrate through them the “chaotic and dangerous” relationship Arias had with Travis and to substantiate again her claims of *advertiser censored*.
**Defense will also call Geffner back to explain to the jury why someone like Arias diagnosed with PTSD (and possibly the Bi-Polar they have been throwing recklessly around) would be severely disadvantaged if forced to allocute in public, her fragile emotional state unable to take it.
**Defense requests 2 weeks to make these arrangements.
**Judge asks if 1 week would be enough.
**Defense says NO WAY.
**Judge says she needs to think about this. Will meet Wednesday afternoon. She can’t promise a decision but will be willing to listen to arguments from both sides.

***Judge takes the request -- wait for it -- under advisement.

 

[LinasK]

Oh man, the way you tirelessly defend the Judge. I'll admit that I have my doubts about her giving Arias LWOP. I'm not even thinking about a life sentence because hopefully this jury will come back with a verdict of death. In record time. Please.

Because I'm tired of all the doubters caving in to their worries. I actually think JSS is a good judge who is doing the right thing, and I'm sick of all the criticism she's getting.

 

[josie1986]

It's just dawned on me that this could all be finally over by next week...makes me feel a little emotional for some reason.

It's been a long road,anxious to see what this afternoon brings

 

[Truth Detector]

:drumroll::drumroll::drumroll: 30 minutes til ShowTime SlowTime!

Get your opcorn: . . . :drink:

:toast: . . . :toast:

Playfully edited by your humble observer...

 

[LinTX]

I'm with LinasK and I appreciate her tirelessness. I usually scroll past judge-bashing posts.

Death in record time, though! Please!!!

Have to take exception to the term judge-bashing here - being critical of the way this trial has been managed is not directed at JSS personally, which is what I think of when that term is used. She is being criticized for her management and legal decisions, that's not "bashing".

 

[Nali87]

One of the authors I read, named her heroine "Jodi". I couldn't finish the book. :gaah:

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Is this judge going to allow live media feed when the jury returns with a verdict?

:secret::secret: Nah ... it will be a :secret: ... just like everything else in this courtroom !

:cheers:

 

[rose222]

It's just dawned on me that this could all be finally over by next week...makes me feel a little emotional for some reason.

It's been a long road,anxious to see what this afternoon brings

We should have a verdict by Friday although I'm hoping for a super fast one.

 

[hindsight2020]

A sample of Jodi Arias Acceptance Speech, ahem <clears throat> I mean allocution: (This is a parody folks) (JOKE)


Jodi Arias's Acceptance Speech for the Best Supporting Actron Oscar:

Thank you! Oh! Thank you! I can hardly conjugate verbs! I feel so horn-y! And this statue - it's so suspiciously phallic! Oh, thank you again! I just want everyone to bow down before me and accept that even in my wildest hallucinations, I never would have frantically prayed that this could ever validate my mediocrity. And to the other second-rate nominees, I want each of you to know how totally vindicated your crushing defeat makes me feel right now!

You know when they first told me I was a Goddess on Earth, I just had to obsess about how freakish my experiences have been.

You know, there are so many obsequious stalkers to thank! First off though, I want to pay off the esteemed idiots of the Academy, JSS and my attorneys, who looked deep within their wallets before giving me this fantastic award! Also, I want to thank my guru, for being such a powerful force. And to the US Supreme Court, who will ultimately overturn my death penalty. And finally, to all the people I have conned - I couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you America, and good night!