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not for sure, rumors only of 11-1
I always thought they would probably hang. Now if the defendant had been a male I would have been positively sure that a death verdict would be rendered. It wouldn't have taken a second retrial either. But knowing how unequal our justice system is based on gender... of not only the defendant. but the gender of the victim this is not shocking to me at all. It is exactly what I expected.
This second sentencing rule in Az. has worked effectively in the past. Out of four sentencing retrials before this one three ended in the death penalty so anyone saying that it was a waste of time is ignoring that it does work. No DA should shrink back because he/she is trying to put a vile female murderer on death row. This case cried out for the DP and that is why it was one. Juan and the DA made the right call.
The problem here is punishment is delved out to females far differently than male defendants.
And because of that Travis did not get the justice he so richly deserved due to the premeditated heinousness of the murderer. Just do research and it shows adult men are not valued nearly as much by jurors in the criminal justice system if their offender is a female. Just like the horrible injustices we see done to a defenseless murdered child or children if their perpetrator happens to be a female. The scales of justice is tipped so far in favor of female defendants its a wonder it doesn't crash over on its side and break all to pieces.
I have prayed about this more than anything. One day I truly would like to see it really be Justice for ALL and for Lady Justice to really be blind by ignoring the gender of both the victim and the murderer and concentrate solely on the acts. As more and more cases come forward committed by females that end in gender favoritism/biases... I feel now I will never see it change in my lifetime. No one knows how that truly breaks my heart. And it makes me ashamed of our justice system.
All I can hope for is it does change no matter how long it takes society to wakeup to the fact that we are placing more value on some victims and less value on other victims based solely on the gender of their perpetrator.
To me today was a perfect example of justice being denied to Travis. I am so sorry Travis.It shouldn't have ended this way.:heart:
Unfortunately, I doubt the Alexander family will ever see a dime-any more than Ron Goldman's family or Nicole Brown Simpson's did
KINSEY SCHOFIELD ‏@kinseyschofield · 1m1 minute ago
Older Hispanic woman was alleged hold out. Took breaks alone. Had domestic violence in her past. Husband did prison time. #jodiarias
William Pitts ‏@william_pitts · 2m2 minutes ago
For anyone still wanting to watch trial highlights, here they are. #JodiArias http://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/local/phoenix/2015/03/05/24378391/
Nurmi calls it a "tragedy" and hopes this is closure from all involved.
OMG!!! Did they fall for Jodi's BS or is it that they are ANTI-DP?
What a horribly sad, sad day! I have to wonder if there were jurors here that do not believe in the death penalty; and would have never voted for the death penalty. I also believe that a jury would have sentenced a man to death easier than a "woman".
I feel so much for the Alexander family. She not only killed Travis, but she destroyed him in her courthouse antics and words that can never be removed. I still can't believe some of the things that this judge allowed her to say. So very, very sad. :cry:
Now, I really wish - honestly wish - that EVERYONE would ignore Jody. Do NOT give her ANY more attention. Let her truly suffer now as just a girl locked away for the rest of her miserable life. That will never happen, but I could wish. I can and do wish.
I wish I could hug Travis's family. :cry:
It's sick to know that there was only one holdout but it's a relief to know that 11 jurors wanted death. That sends a clear message to Arias.
so she believed travis abused jodi?!
what a FAIL
I guess life in prison is now seen as this not-so-bad place to be.
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It's the worst sentence one can get in any state or country that doesn't have the DP.
But now it's seen as "getting away with murder?"
Anyone here offer to spend the next 4 decades or so at Perryville since it's not really a punishment?