Jodi Arias TAKES THE STAND #25 *may contain graphic and adult content*

[jevipo74]

I'm going to go out on a limb here, but if he's not introducing you as his girlfriend, then you're probably not his girlfriend.

 

[RR0004]

No I'm starting to understand why. Here are the characteristics of a victim of domestic violence (I will highlight the ones I think thye are trying to prove through her testimony):

Characteristics of Domestic Violence Victims

Emotional Warning Signs:
Do you…
___ experience depression?
___ have suicidal thoughts?
___ feel emotionally distressed?
___ demonstrate dependency on the relationship?
___ feel afraid?

___ feel ashamed?
___ feel defensive?
___ feel distrustful?
___ feel panicky?
___ act very cautious so as to avoid violence?
___ often fear separation from your partner?
___ feel helplessness?
___ experience flashbacks of prior violent incidents?
___ feel overwhelmed with emotion?
___ feel irritable?
___ become startled easily?
___ feel guilt or over responsibility?

Physical Warning Signs:
Do you…
___ have chronic medical complaints?
___ abuse alcohol?
___ abuse drugs?
___ overeat?
___ have a loss of appetite?
___ have anorexia?
___ have frequent headaches?
___ experience stomach ailments?
___ have high blood pressure?
___ have heart palpitations?
___ have allergic skin reactions?
___ have insomnia?
___ feel chronically fatigued?
___ feel anxious?


Social Warning Signs:
Do you…
___ avoid making eye contact or look down during conversation?
___ feel isolated (few/no friends or family members involved in your life)?
___ make excuses for your partner’s behavior?
___ minimize the assault?
___ deny the seriousness of the assault?
___ often defend your partner?
___ have limited freedom?
___ have to have your partner along if you want to see your friends or family?
___ feel you have to avoid attending school because you've been forbidden to do so?
___ feel alienated?
___ feel vulnerable?
___ feel socially isolation?
___ mistrust and dislike men?
___ feel humiliated?


Family Beliefs and Warning Signs:
Do you…
___ have strong traditional views about family unity?
___ believe in traditional sex/gender roles?
___ have a history of family violence?
___ not participate in decisions about the family?
___ feel bound by love and loyalty?


Self Concept Warning Signs
Do you…
___ have low self-esteem?
___ have a sense of worthlessness?
___ have self-doubt?
___ self-blame?
___ feel incompetent?
___ feel like a failure?
___ have self hatred?


Miscellaneous Warning Signs
Do you…
___ suffer at the hand of your abuser but deny your own anger and terror?
___ have financial difficulties?
___ maintain hope for change despite ongoing violence?
___ have a belief that if you can figure out how to make your partner happy the violence will stop?
___ take responsibility for the violence perpetrated against you?
___ get treated like a child by your partner?
___ not have a car or are forbidden to drive?
___ not work outside of the home?
___ not have any control over home finances?
___ become the subject of ridicule about family and/or friends?
___ often cannot think of a place to go if you left?
___ live in chronic fear?
___ experience decreased job performance?
___ feel trapped?



http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/...acteristics of Domestic Violence Victims.aspx

Yup, yup, yup

 

[Callisto]

(Describing meeting the grandma..) TA didn't introduce JA as his girlfriend to the grandma AND she thinks she might have been meeting the grandma for the first time at that point?? Did I hear that correctly?

 

[karengo]

I think they are hoping if they prolong this enough they can get a mistrial because one of the jurors will run screaming make it stop!!! pull their hair out from the court room.

 

[borndem]

Out of curiousity, do you think this trial would play out any differently if TA had been a female?

You mean two women?

 

[StephanieHartPI]

woah. This is every day of her life with him from sun up to sun down. Then the next day, where did you go, what did you do, what did you eat, ok, next day, where did you go.

I have never heard anything like this.

Juan should just walk up and start off "You know what? I don't really care what you did before you walked into the bathroom and killed Travis that night, let's spend our time, you and me, talking about that"

 

[bobloblaw]

Sounds more like romance novel fodder.

Ya, you are bang on!

 

[magpie]

http://www.wptv.com/generic/news/national/Jodi-Arias-trial-live-video

Lost the feed I was on... this one is working.

 

[newsjunkie]

I hope Juan starts objecting to everything soon and run out the clock on them so they can't get the tapes in today! :floorlaugh:

Obviously a football fan! :floorlaugh:

 

[Candy_Pickletoes]

I hope Juan starts objecting to everything soon and run out the clock on them so they can't get the tapes in today! :floorlaugh:

Yes, yes YES! :rocker:

 

[nursebeeme]

cry me a river... valentine's day

 

[Sweetiemom]

the woman looks right at the jury like an expert witness when she talks.

She's had plenty of time to practice for her "role".

 

[Really?]

IMO.....we are now at the part were he " officially " broke up with her.


.............and she moved to Mesa .

 

[gngr~snap]

OH NO! We will hear about Valentine's Day until well... 2/14/13!!!

 

[McNEverest]

Exactly what I knew they would do, leave the jury for the weekend with the tape resonating in their brains.

I am not understanding this sex call to begin with..
If JA was a willing participant like she has already spoken their relationship being consensual, whats the point?
I am beginning to believe that JA herself wants to relive this Or JA just wanting to hear TA's voice again.. pfft

 

[nursebeeme]

"we had barely made it official before valentine's day"

 

[DenverClipper]

New chart.

What have we learned from this ?

Travis was a normal heterosexual.

 

[Frigga]

oh lord here comes some victoria secret outfit or vibrator

 

[Pensfan]

I suppose she didn't like the Valentine's Day gifts Travis sent her, so this was also abusive.

 

[nursebeeme]

all her chocolate melted...

oh and the SHIRT