It's great to see you again, Hope.
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I've taken a bit of a break from all things Arias before I watch all of the retrial videos (wanting a clear mental deck from which to view them), I agree with your points above, I do think she planned a lengthy 'defending myself' diatribe during her secret testimony and had to condense it to the extreme for sentencing, trying to help herself while hurting the Alexanders, and as usual failing at both.
I also think the letters she's gotten out of jail to her supporters fly in the face of a 'mentally ill' defendant and will be useful during appeals if that card is played. What, she's only crazy occasionally?
It's really been lovely not thinking about her at all day in and day out but I'm almost ready to dive back in, beginning with the videos. Anyways, glad to see you posting again.