Ok I don't mean to get all zen on you or something, but sometimes things happen for a reason and although I hate to be told that myself, It can be comforting. This 8 for Death is quite a feat. It's very hard to get 12 people to Vote to put someone to death. 8 for is better than 3 for Death and 9 for LWOP.
This happened for a reason and we may never know why, but it might become clear to us why the family was forced to endure just a couple months more. I try to say to myself, keep that in mind and believe it and all of a sudden everything will fall into place.
Such an incredible Prosecution win for Travis. The entire Jury voted with no problem she WAS guilty of 1st Degree Murder, with Premeditation, with Aggravation. Thats Incredible! Keep that feeling we all had as EACH of those stages came to a Verdict. We were so nervous and yet each step of the way Mr Martinez scored a huge victory for Travis.
I am also not as hysterical today should she get LWOP. After the incredible YouTube Video of what life really will be like for her, that is horrible.. as it should be! I'm so glad he made that, I was thinking, crap, if she got Life yesterday, that is not bad, this shows she will NOT be at the Holiday Inn that's for sure!
So even though I have always been fine with LWOP for her, I wanted to fight for what Travis' family wanted! They are alive, they are the primary victims left and we were fighting for them, they were fighting so hard for their brother and it has been a big victory so far! SHE could have walked. And nothing of the sort happened and won't.
I have full confidence that should the next Jury not pick death, this Judge will give her "natural" life. No parole. That should be an easy one. I have always liked her very much through the trial. I know she has taken some criticism, but when I see her at the bench, I find her soothing, I feel comforted just by her voice? I feel she knows the room, she is very dignified and had a lot of class. I just don't have one criticism of her at all. And then her last words that sounded like she was so tired, I felt horrible for her. This was a huge trial and everyone is exhausted.
I just hope they focus on how much they got right and what a great victory for Travis and his family this has been so far. I want to focus on what happened right and that she is convicted! I am letting go of the few that think she is a victim of anything, I pay no attention, they don't touch me emotionally or other wise, those people are insignificant to me.
It's a battle that is already won. The last step is a win win for Travis either way. I do prefer it goes how the family wants so I will continue to support their wishes. Just put yourself in their shoes for 1 second if this was my sister dead and slaughtered, the killer would not make it into custody and you'd never find his body...
Now for a touch of trial humor to lighten the mood...
http://www.stephaniehart.com/jodi.htm