Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Day 38

[geevee]

It's Showtime!!

 

[Kadoober]

I am beside myself with the idea that in the next few minutes we could be 'seeing' the murderers last plea to her peers.

Let it all out, and then good riddance to bad rubbish!

 

[geevee]

Tammy Rose ‏@News20Chopper · 1m1 minute ago
Back in courtroom. It's almost go time. #JodiArias

Tammy Rose ‏@News20Chopper · 58s58 seconds ago
Our first sidebar. #JodiArias

 

[LinTX]

I keep seeing people say they think JSS will give stabby LWOP. I thought there was no parole for murder in Az and that if the jury fails to agree, JSS would have to choose between 'life' or letting her go with 'time served.'
Help!?!

The first person sentenced to LWP after parole was abolished won't be eligible for the possibility of release (as it's now worded) until 2019. I was told by DOC that since it was abolished without a decision about what happens to someone who has received that eligibility of consideration, they expect the legislature to address it in some way, but that they have several years to decide what happens. There is still parole, btw, for those who were sentenced for crimes committed prior to Jan 1, 1994 - they go for a hearing before the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency.

 

[Love Never Fails]

My guess about 3 things JA will include:


1. nobody came to testify for me because they were all too scared, but I have tons of friends and family who really love me and don't want you to kill me. Vote life for them, not for me.

2. I know some of you don't believe that I am a domestic violence survivor, but I am. I'm hoping that some good can come out of the terrible bad thing that I did. I've received mail from thousands and thousands of women who tell me that my story has saved their lives, because they realized they were being abused - they didn't know until me- until I told my story- and that they knew to leave before it was too late. I know that doesn't change what I did, but I have made a difference that I hope you remember.

3. The most difficult thing I have ever had to do is to tell the world about the dark side of Travis. I loved him and he loved me, and it just went so wrong. He was deeply ashamed of his dark side, of being an abuser, of being attracted by little boys. He tried so hard to be better, and most of the time he was so loving and considerate and just a really great friend. He was that way to almost everyone who knew him, and I am very sorry to have been forced to tell all those people who love him about that dark side. I never wanted to. If only I had tried harder to get him help, none of us would be here.

4. I have thousands and thousands of letters from people who love and support me. But I forgot to bring them.

 

[LinasK]

So you don't think this ran a bit long and just possibly the DT had a little extra leeway?

I absolutely agree that the Defense Team had extra leeway, and that's because it's a Death Penalty phase. Any defendant facing it would have gotten the same leeway. JSS isn't biased towards Jodi. She's doing what she has to to preserve this conviction. As far as the length, we're all still here including the jury, and Juan hasn't publicly complained, so I'm good.

 

[wendiesan]

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.

Too funny. Actually reconvened, according to BK, at 12:28 and attorneys approached for a sidebar.
Truly prophetic.

 

[hindsight2020]

Jarrett Seltzer @JarrettSeltzer · 17s 17 seconds ago
We are all back in the courtroom, no jury present, everyone at their desks and judge on the bench. The sounds of typing continue #jodiarias

 

[LambChop]

Stop the circular argument about the judge. When I remove posts that bash the judge please do not refer to those posts that have been removed or we will have to remove your post, too. You want to comment, fine, but stay away from the bashing. IT IS ALMOST OVER. TAKE A DEEP BREATH and breathe. We are almost there.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

:drumroll::drumroll::drumroll:


Tammy Rose ‏@News20Chopper · 2m2 minutes ago

Back in courtroom. It's almost go time. #JodiArias

Jarrett Seltzer ‏@JarrettSeltzer · 1m1 minute ago

We are all back in the courtroom, no jury present, everyone at their desks and judge on the bench.
The sounds of typing continue #jodiarias


Tammy Rose ‏@News20Chopper · 1m1 minute ago

Our first sidebar. #JodiArias

 

[geevee]

William Pitts ‏@william_pitts · 1m1 minute ago
Aaaaaaand there's our first sidebar! It's like I never left.... #JodiArias

William Pitts ‏@william_pitts · 36s36 seconds ago
word must have gotten out. Public side of the courrtroom is PACKED. #JodiArias
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Thank goodness Pitts is back, I really missed his presence in the courtroom.

 

[Nali87]

A plea, now?? You've got to be kidding. The DT is on their back, the jury is ready, and the fool was too delusional to put on an actual mitigation case. The Alexanders and JM and Flores have waited YEARS to hear a jury vote death for her. We're almost there......

I didn't bring it up... It was more of a what if scenario.

 

[ShadyLady]

Appreciate your optimism. Youve been pretty firm all along and if you are right, I will personally congratulate you on predicting this because you have not waivered with your optimism.

I hope you are right.

IMO, it's been a miracle we have not lost more jurors. My biggest complaint [there are others] has been about how they were treated due to the delays allowed by the judge. And we are not done yet.

 

[MeeBee]

A lot of people mention Wendi Andriano.. But does anyone know how many women JM has actually tried to get the DP for?

A lot of people say he put Wendi on death row.. But what is she is the only one he got the DP for? What if the others he tried got life? Do we have any idea how many female DP cases JM has had?

IDK. And while it is quite a win in AZ, where women just don't get the death penalty, that one wasn't as tricky with what she did. She beat her dying husband to death then tried to say he attacked her, in his dying and weakened state! It was open and shut.

This defense got lucky in that Travis was a flawed individual who made mistakes and said some things that the defense could absolutely exploit.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From WAT:

Wild About Trial 2 ‏@WildaboutTrial2 · 52s53 seconds ago


Let's kick things off with a saucy sidebar.

Full of sizzle. Bacon flavored. #JodiArias

Surprise Surprise ... NOT !

 

[Nosey Parker]

My guess about 3 things JA will include:


1. nobody came to testify for me because they were all too scared, but I have tons of friends and family who really love me and don't want you to kill me. Vote life for them, not for me.

2. I know some of you don't believe that I am a domestic violence survivor, but I am. I'm hoping that some good can come out of the terrible bad thing that I did. I've received mail from thousands and thousands of women who tell me that my story has saved their lives, because they realized they were being abused - they didn't know until me- until I told my story- and that they knew to leave before it was too late. I know that doesn't change what I did, but I have made a difference that I hope you remember.

3. The most difficult thing I have ever had to do is to tell the world about the dark side of Travis. I loved him and he loved me, and it just went so wrong. He was deeply ashamed of his dark side, of being an abuser, of being attracted by little boys. He tried so hard to be better, and most of the time he was so loving and considerate and just a really great friend. He was that way to almost everyone who knew him, and I am very sorry to have been forced to tell all those people who love him about that dark side. I never wanted to. If only I had tried harder to get him help, none of us would be here.

uke: Too close to be funny, Hope.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From MK:

Michael Kiefer ‏@michaelbkiefer · 41s42 seconds ago


Bak in courtroom 5 C, where the sidebar never ends. #jodiarias

 

[Wolfpack Fan]

I'm wondering about the victim impact statements in Arizona. In some trials, victims get up and say things like, "You've taken our greatest source of strength away from us just because he didn't want you! You stalked him, stole from him, took his privacy away from him, and then you slaughtered him!! I hate you!!! I hope you rot in hell, you crazy psychopath!!" I want at least one of Travis's siblings to say something like this.

 

[geevee]

William Pitts ‏@william_pitts · 30s31 seconds ago
someone has jolly ranchers in here...#JodiArias

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From MW:

Mike Watkiss ‏@mikewatkiss3tv · 12s13 seconds ago

What next in#jodiarias retrial?Is def. going to rest?

is Jodi going to address jurors?

Will closing arguments begin today? Tomorrow?#3tvarias