a view from the inside: observations from our own court observers #9

[ElleElle]

Good to hear! You deserve it KCL. Throughout the ups and downs you've maintained durable & unbroken. YOU are the types of people that inspire me. I've gotten myself a pocket journal and now takes notes at the spur of the moment thanks to you. :seeya:

I slept like a baby last night. Ahhhhh I finally wake up refreshed for the first time in weeks I think. :seeya:

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

i could not believe that nurmi objected while Juan was quoting from this poem. Unbelievble.

I was incensed that Nurmi objected during Juan's quoting of this poem!

I truly felt like Nurmi, for no other reason than for being the person he is, was trying lessen the impact of this final, poignant expression from Juan's heart for Travis and his family!

:furious:

JMO

 

[ElleElle]

I suspect they picked their foreperson as well before leaving the courthouse Friday hopefully for the second last time.

Yeah I guess one day to look at it is since they had only a short time ahead of them and I'm sure plenty exhausted after this week, that they could decide to just start fresh Monday. Maybe they picked a foreperson? (my fave pick of the moment is Juror 3, Housewife).

 

[katiecoolady]

Good to hear! You deserve it KCL. Throughout the ups and downs you've maintained durable & unbroken. YOU are the types of people that inspire me. I've gotten myself a pocket journal and now takes notes at the spur of the moment thanks to you. :seeya:

That is really cool! What are you taking notes about? What kinds of things interest you to jot down?

 

[vallie]

OMG you guys...tears tears tears..then we all ran over to the courthouse and picked up some more custom M&M's on the way (sent by one of our posters to this hotel!). Got there and got to visit with the family and friends (long walk with Chris Hughes, you HAVE GOT to listen this sun to Tricia's radio show where he will be w/ me this SUn). And get THIS. I'm needing to get up to the pool but I got to have a private little sharing with Juan Martinez , Det Flores today after passing him our poster Jayarohh's poster he so graciously made and he was getting on the elevator and I sort of ran him down then told him I had more M&M's and this poster, he stopped and said "let's go see it". Then we went back to the victim room and I got to show it to him, share a bit of it , he asked MY feedback on how he did today (!!!), and he ordered me to be back Mon for the verdict.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok gotta run, just had to share.

JUSTICE IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW ! COOLLADY! That is so COOL! thanks for providing us with a insider's behind the scenes exclusive . Since the day you told us JM looked your way and smiled at you I was thinking, he likes her! and he's drawn to her, of course, KCL is so charismatic and beautiful, with such a strong advocate presence, everyone is drawn to your magnetism! I love how you are so humble "he's asking ME my opinion" I hope after the verdict, he and Flores join you for a toast. When he ordered you back for the verdict, did you say "It's a date"? maybe he asking you out? would you go out with him?

 

[katiecoolady]

This might sound catty but they said JA has rec'd $2200 and $800 was from one man in NY....then you stroll out all cool and casual and it comes up about a quick $5k being raised and $3500 of that from one member. It goes on to acknowledge more money than that but it made me smirk -- i know it would eat JA up to know TA and his family could get more $$ in a few hours than she can in months!! And the fact that the money we sent is full of love and for justice, she'd be FURIOUS hahahahaha!

Well there is a little instant karmatic (not a word I know) secret about Jodi's money that most don't know and I'll post it AFTER she's convicted/sentenced cuz I just don't want it to get back to her. Remind me to share....just a little paradoxical piece of bird shootage I'm looking forward to enjoying. Not a real bird, a Nancy Grace receiving end kinda bird. lol

 

[noonie]

Today Juan quoted the last couple of lines from the poem "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by John Donne. I looked up the entire poem. It really touched me and seems to describe so beautifully the feeling of connection with Travis behind all the support given to the Alexander family. I hope it touched the jury.


FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
John Donne

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend’s were.
Each man’s death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.

Thanks! Just copied it. Wanted it badly. What a lovely way for Juan to end!!

 

[katiecoolady]

WOW ! COOLLADY! That is so COOL! thanks for providing us with a insider's behind the scenes exclusive . Since the day you told us JM looked your way and smiled at you I was thinking, he likes her! and he's drawn to her, of course, KCL is so charismatic and beautiful, with such a strong advocate presence, everyone is drawn to your magnetism! I love how you are so humble "he's asking ME my opinion" I hope after the verdict, he and Flores join you for a toast. When he ordered you back for the verdict, did you say "It's a date"? maybe he asking you out? would you go out with him?

OMG you're so funny I'm over here dying laughing all by myself. First off, he's in a relationship like 10 years. She's a beautiful smart prosecutor all herself. Sure I'd go out to dinner with the TWO of them! Esp if they find me another handsome prosecutor to dine with (hey a girl can dream right? lol).

In all reality I said to my peeps "screw it, I'm stalking him" and ran over to the elevator, walked right in to his space and told him I had more MnM's and something else I wanted to show him and he said "let's go look at it" then the rest is history. I wasn't the frazzled mess I am sometimes when I'm daunted around someone. My point is, he's very approachable. A little birdie later told me they had cheeped in his ear about me saying who i was and he responded that he was very familiar with our case.

I had no idea if he ever knew who I was sitting there...but now , I guess he does!

 

[outofstatelawyer]

I kinda grimaced when Juan began to quote John Donne. It might some back to bite him in the DP phase. Just sayin'....

 

[ElleElle]

Random thought mainly. I'm kinda of a hippie/bohemian type so things about the sky, sun, stars, moon, feelings, quotes, my "quitting smoking" progress.

That is really cool! What are you taking notes about? What kinds of things interest you to jot down?

 

[Sleuth13]

Well there is a little instant karmatic (not a word I know) secret about Jodi's money that most don't know and I'll post it AFTER she's convicted/sentenced cuz I just don't want it to get back to her. Remind me to share....just a little paradoxical piece of bird shootage I'm looking forward to enjoying. Not a real bird, a Nancy Grace receiving end kinda bird. lol

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, goodie!! I'll look forward to this post-trial tidbit!!!!

 

[fred_]

Just saw a clip of KCL's interview on HLN with Beth!!!! Anyone else catch it?? She looked beautiful & WS got a shoutout

anyone have a link to it?

 

[katiecoolady]

I kinda grimaced when Juan began to quote John Donne. It might some back to bite him in the DP phase. Just sayin'....

If this jury agrees with his version of FACTS in this case and return a verdict of guilty first degree, he will then argue how the elements of "cruelty" according to the law line up with the crime and they will agree it fits and impose the death penalty. It's a formula really.

Unless of course they find something rewarding about this woman who has basically nothing redeeming (her sketches maybe?) to mitigate and decide to step out of the box and save her life.

Which, this death qualified jury, will not do.

imo of course.

 

[Poole73]

Incarceration JA, public accusation (JA calling TA pedo) invasion of privacy (again JA getting into his computer , peeking etc). I took this as a pro prosecution.

I guess Headphones guy is not being used.. So some thought he was pro-defense.. Im not sure.. I am worried about Maureen - red-hair juror.. can anyone talk me down.. ugh....

 

[TXProfessional]

I kinda grimaced when Juan began to quote John Donne. It might some back to bite him in the DP phase. Just sayin'....

Outofstate, would you mind explaining to me why this concerns you? I'm court proceeding illiterate :blushing:.

 

[katiecoolady]

anyone have a link to it?

someone's trying to upload now and send me a link but a glitch is happening

 

[Myvice]

BUMPING

Let's continue to share and keep the flames burning until a verdict is reached.

Katiecoolady, if you see/talk to the family, a special Mass is being said on Sunday at 1:00 pm EST for Travis.


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This is so beautiful. Thank you!

 

[FLmom777]

Here is the hymn to share. It was written in 1903 by two granddaughters of Joseph Smith. There is a web page that included a midi file if any would like to hear the beautiful music. It is found at http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/l/d/oldoldpa.htm

The Old, Old Path
Words Vida E. Smith
Music Audentia Smith Anderson

There's an old, old path
Where the sun shines through
Life's dark storm clouds
From it's home of blue.

Refrain
In this old, old path
Made strangely sweet
By the touch divine
Of his blessed feet

Find the old, old path
Twill be ever new,
For the Savior walks
All the way with you.

Refrain

In the old, old path
Are my friends most dear,
And I walk with them
With the angels near.

Refrain

'Tis an old, old path
Shadowed vales between
Yet I fearless walk
With the Nazarene

Refrain

 

[katiecoolady]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrRcH2B7884&feature=youtube_gdata_player

That's the HLN piece...they cut the part where Beth and I were both crying.

 

[Myvice]

Just saw a clip of KCL's interview on HLN with Beth!!!! Anyone else catch it?? She looked beautiful & WS got a shoutout

Ohhh Nooo!!!

I missed it! Do we know if it will be shown again?