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Thanks AZLawyer for clarifying that for me. Good to know, I hope the jurors take advantage of reviewing some materials as some testimonials are quite telling.
Yes I want to know that too. How long can a Jury deliberate?
Yes I want to know that too. How long can a Jury deliberate?
Is this a good sign that they're coming back tomorrow? Any thoughts?
If Arizonians don't like this law then they need to tell the lawmakers to change it. Personally I think this jury heard about more things in this penalty phase than in the last one. Juan seem to get in more and was able to stress certain things that were brushed over in the first trial.
From what I read earlier.... since the law was enacted stating there would be a second sentencing phase if the first jury was hung.... they have been more successful in getting the death penalty than not getting it. I believe I read out of the four cases with second sentencing phases three out of four ended in a death sentence and one wound up to be LWOP.
But I imagine those convicted defendants were males instead of females.
The problem seems to be that when a female commits premeditated murder with cruelty they rarely get the death penalty no matter how evil and depraved their crime is. If JA was a male the verdict of death would have been returned by the first jury last year...which would have been the correct sentence. IMO
I have been listening to one of the online live youtube new sites and some very interesting things were said about JSS. It seems even other Judges and other lawyers from that area frown on how she has conducted this case throughout. Many said they had never seen another Judge try a case there like she has done. One guy said a Judge told him that if he had been the presiding Judge it would have been over last year. They also mentioned the secrecy which none of them have ever seen before.
I got the impression some of her peers don't agree with what she allowed into the trial nor the way she has handled it and caused it to move slower than a snail's pace.
So it isn't just online opinions. The same opinions are being expressed right there in Mesa. Interesting.
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Sheriff Joe better make sure he takes away all her stuff before sentencing, especially paper. Don't want her to slit her wrists before she hears her fate
Thanks AZLawyer for clarifying that for me. Good to know, I hope the jurors take advantage of reviewing some materials as some testimonials are quite telling.
Each state has their own set of rules and laws regarding jury trials. I don't know how many other states allow jury questions, but I really like it. I agree with retrying the sentencing phase, as you can have a modsnip who refuses to deliberate, like we had in the first sentencing phase. No state is perfect, but I really do like some of the stuff Arizona does. JMO
Yes, everything admitted in the guilt phase will be available to them.
Yes, the media made a stink and got the biggest error (letting JA testify in secret) overturned. But I doubt they can afford to pay Dave Bodney $450/hr to address every secret decision JSS makes with the appellate courts!
Also the amount of money spent on this trial is not unusual. The people on both sides of the fence crying about their tax dollars are being over the top and short sighted. What about aaaalllll the trials they don't see?
Maybe that's exactly why it's taking so long.
To me, it is a sign that the jurors are not finished deliberating and/or throwing in the towel. There is still a chance that they can and/or will render a unanimous verdict. :moo:
Only reason I would think if there was an issue that needed to be addressed in court with the media locked out might be a personal issue with the Alexander's and what happened yesterday with the seating. That would not be something for public knowledge if the Alexander's felt they were being harassed. I think the judge would try to handle that privately. For the protection of the Alexander's and also JA's Mom. That could be why the extra security was called into the courtroom. Were there any issues today with JA's supporters? Just a guess on my part but I can't imagine why the doors were locked with both sides inside the courtroom and no jury.
Hi AZlawyer - I've enjoyed your insights and knowledge here. May I ask a question that has probably already been asked and answered - how come Juan didn't cross Arias on the couple of days secret testimony she was able to enjoy? Was it because she didn't really say anything that he could work with? I'd of thought he'd have relished the chance to go another round with her and in the conviction trial his cross certainly gave me an insight into how much of an act she was putting on. TIA for your thoughts.