Jodi Arias TAKES THE STAND #36 *may contain graphic and adult content*

[Ricki]

I know where you are coming from! :seeya: I swore I wouldn't watch another trial after the Anthony mess. But there are soooo many things in this trial that remind me of Casey and I got sucked back in. :what:

I, too, hope the outcome is different, but that Florida jury shook my belief that justice will be served.:banghead:

I just saw a commercial that good Ole Jose will be on Dr Phil tomorrow morning. Ugh...Why? What's he selling now.? Wonder what untruths he will say tomorrow to try to boost and justify what happened.

 

[Nosey Parker]

Ohhh Gus..
His thoughts are so, deep.....


SMH

... and his motives so shallow!

 

[Snoopy1]

Good morning all - and Happy Valentines Day <3 :seeya:

OK, I wanted to share this with you guys after I left yesterday, but had a hard time getting online.

I was reading twitter and BK had said that there is a female juror that sits close to JA when she is on the stand. She said that the woman has not been making eye contact or even looking in JA's direction when JA is answering the questions. BK said that she had been taking notes when JA first took the stand, but SINCE THE RECORDED CALLS, she hasnt made a single note or looked JA in the face....

I think that is a GREAT sign. I have no idea what the demographics of the jury is or even of the woman she is speaking of, but since the call, she's lost everything. The jury is seeing that she is lying and was a "willing participant" (her words) in the things they did. She liked it, she liked being the one who turned TA into freaky things (whether he was a virgin or not), she turned him to things he'd never experienced before. Her demure act is not sticking with the jury!!!!

I feel positive in this. And JM hasnt even pointed out her lies yet. lease:

 

[thefragile7393]

It kind of seems to me that Nurmi is being somewhat of a bully toward Sky. Yes, Sky and Chris called Nurmi a "snake" and said that he "lied" It's not against the law to form an opinion of a defender in a DP case. Seems like Nurmi attempted to make more out of it than what it actually was. He seemed so childish yesterday in the hearing and when it didn't go his way he acted even more childish (ie telling Jodi she didnt have to say sorry to Juan) I'm sure he thinks he 'fixed Sky's wagon' when he ordered that she can't watch the live stream of the trial. Juan made Nurmi look incompetent when he explained the 'rules' that both sides had the right to contact witnesses... blah blah blah. Iirc there was a problem with Sky having to be there in person and they wanted to contact her via phone but since she hadn't testified before the judge said she had to be there... and she was on the stand a whopping 15 minutes tops? Sheeesh! It really looks like Nurmi is being unfair to the Hughes. *MOO* Sort of expected Nurmi to do the curly shuffle yesterday. lol Yes, it was funny seeing him frustrated.

http://youtu.be/AUwtaQ1HZ-g?t=22s

i never would have thought he
was capable of showing fire. turns out that only when Martinez comes into the picture lol! Truly he didn't show much professionalism IMO.....he really let Martinez get to him...or Jodi's teenage behavior rubbed off on him. I really expected him to say "Juuuuuuuudge Martinez is bothering me againnnnn!"

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[Laceybug]

Today we might get to the rental car...only

:seeya:

And hair color at the rental place... brown with blonde highlights... Highlights!

 

[Paintr]

I just saw a commercial that good Ole Jose will be on Dr Phil tomorrow morning. Ugh...Why? What's he selling now.? Wonder what untruths he will say tomorrow to try to boost and justify what happened.

Maybe he is consulting with Jodi's lawyer. They use similar tactics. :furious:

 

[especiallyheather]

BBM

I get what you're saying, but, IMO, none of that has anything to do with whether or not Jodi used reasonable force to "protect" herself.

She "Overkilled" him... plain and simple. Self defense or not, there is no reason for her to inflict 27 stab wounds (some in his back... hello!), slit his throat (clear through the voice box) AND shoot him in the head...

Absolutely none.. she was in a rage. JMO

 

[Ricki]

And hair color at the rental place... brown with blonde highlights... Highlights!

Yes she was discussing her dye jobs yesterday, but the car rental man said her hair was blond I believe.

 

[Laceybug]

i never would have thought he
was capable of showing fire. turns out that only when Martinez comes into the picture lol! Truly he didn't show much professionalism IMO.....he really let Martinez get to him...or Jodi's teenage behavior rubbed off on him. I really expected him to say "Juuuuuuuudge Martinez is bothering me againnnnn!"

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ROFL! I must say... I wasn't appalled at Nurmi's behavior as much as I was her mitigation specialist. I dont know what she was laughing about but it seemed VERY unprofessional, especially after the entire court room was instructed just a day or so ago about reactions in the court room. She was sure giddy about something. I seen a post somewhere (I forget where) wondering if she got caught 'sexting' I tried to find a screen shot of her but I couldnt. A couple of days aga it was mentioned that her and Willmott were smirking and rolling their eyes. Very unprofessional!

 

[Softail]

Happy Valentines Day! I am very devastated this morning, A wonderful gentleman I have worked with many years was killed in a motorcycle accident on his way to work this morning! Very sad day at work! Prob will not be on here much today but will check in. Have a good day!

UGH! I hate hearing that. Very sad.

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

Happy Valentine's Day all!! May none of you get melted chocolates!!!! LOL

LMAO!



May you also:

-not be tied up to a tree with zip ties (unless you're into that)
-not be spun around (unless you're into that)
-not wear your hair in braids (unless you're into that)
-not be given "spidies" (unless you're into that)
-not be given a Little Red Riding hood outfit (unless you're into that)
-not use pop rocks or Tootsie pops in an alternative manner (unless you're into that)
-not start out on a 1,000+ mile road trip to stalk an ex-boyfriend, with extra gas cans, a stolen gun, in a rental car...just don't...it won't end well.


Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!!!

 

[DEPUTYDAWG]

ROFL! I must say... I wasn't appalled at Nurmi's behavior as much as I was her mitigation specialist. I dont know what she was laughing about but it seemed VERY unprofessional, especially after the entire court room was instructed just a day or so ago about reactions in the court room. She was sure giddy about something. I seen a post somewhere (I forget where) wondering if she got caught 'sexting' I tried to find a screen shot of her but I couldnt. A couple of days aga it was mentioned that her and Willmott were smirking and rolling their eyes. Very unprofessional!

Thank you for stating that about he mitigation specialist. Yesterday was the first day I was able to see her on TV, and I was really bothered, kinda shocked, by her behavior. What in the world????

 

[Bravo]

LMAO!



May you also:

-not be tied up to a tree with zip ties (unless you're into that)
-not be spun around (unless you're into that)
-not wear your hair in braids (unless you're into that)
-not be given "spidies" (unless you're into that)
-not be given a Little Red Riding hood outfit (unless you're into that)
-not use pop rocks or Tootsie pops in an alternative manner (unless you're into that)
-not start out on a 1,000+ mile road trip to stalk an ex-boyfriend, with extra gas cans, a stolen gun, in a rental car...just don't...it won't end well.


Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!!!

:floorlaugh::floorlaugh::floorlaugh:

 

[Laceybug]

Happy Valentine's Day all!! May none of you get melted chocolates!!!! LOL

:floorlaugh::floorlaugh::floorlaugh:

 

[thefragile7393]

I don't think she'll walk or get a second chance at trial either, though I'm not sure the sex tape will make the difference one way or another.

After yesterday's trudge through texts I'm thinking snapshot of where the jury stands as of yesterday would be for 1st degree murder, but against the death penalty. The judge gets to choose what kind of life sentence- if it gets to her my guess is she'd choose natural life (life without parole).

Get your tar and feathers ready, but I think as of today I would vote the same way if I sat on the jury. They don't have all the info we do about Travis or the defendant or much else. They are hearing that Travis was still saying nice things to her/having phone sex/talking about visiting her AFTER the stalking and tire slashing and FB hacking. They're hearing that he did and said all that and in alternative next breaths sounded verbally abusive. Unless Juan can prove otherwise (and I hope he can), they'll believe Travis opened his door to her on June 3.

I think it possible the jury could conclude that while Travis in no way deserved to be murdered,it is difficult to see him 100% as a victim because of the verbal abusive stuff and the degrading sex (whether the defendant asked for it or not) and because he kept allowed her back in, even knowing she was capable of violence, and as he said himself, that she hated him more than she loved him. Lock her up forever, yes, but put her to death, no.

For myself, I'd be good with life without parole-she wouldn't be able to hurt anyone else-but will be flipping upset with anything less.

see all i have to do is see the autopsy and crime scene photos. Nothing can justify overkilling and murdering someone like that....brutal and heinous and premeditated.....she needs 23 hours in her cell a day and one hour recreation while waiting for her name to come up.

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[Bravo]

Happy Valentines Day everyone :seeya:

 

[Paintr]

LMAO!



May you also:

-not be tied up to a tree with zip ties (unless you're into that)
-not be spun around (unless you're into that)
-not wear your hair in braids (unless you're into that)
-not be given "spidies" (unless you're into that)
-not be given a Little Red Riding hood outfit (unless you're into that)
-not use pop rocks or Tootsie pops in an alternative manner (unless you're into that)
-not start out on a 1,000+ mile road trip to stalk an ex-boyfriend, with extra gas cans, a stolen gun, in a rental car...just don't...it won't end well.


Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!!!

:floorlaugh: Thank you kindly for the morning laugh. I needed that!

 

[Hope4More]

BBM

I get what you're saying, but, IMO, none of that has anything to do with whether or not Jodi used reasonable force to "protect" herself.

I know, and agree 100%. Maybe I'm just suffering from Casey Anthony verdict PTSD, but I learned from that case that juries can fly in the face of what seems like plain vanilla common sense and logic, and hang their hats on what they choose to see and believe instead.

 

[perfectvirgo]

I’m not sure if anyone has already picked apart the story of the trashed BMW. It would have been ruined but not the way she says: Dismiss the notion of it being towed in first gear, in any gear or in drive. The drive wheels would not rotate and if you attempted this stunt those tyres would skid along with obvious results – if you could even get the whole rig moving.

To get any forward motion you would need to put the car in neutral. But even engaging neutral and lifting the front wheels on a dolly won’t protect automatic transmission for more than three or four miles because BMWs are rear-wheel drive. Automatic transmission requires the engine running to ensure lubrication is pumped to the rear drive shafts (which would be rotated by the act of towing.)

Rotating drive shafts in neutral = insufficient lubrication = burnt out transmission.

JA tried to blame U-Haul but that’s farcical. No rental company would watch her struggling to drive off with the rear wheels of the towed vehicle locked solid! In my opinion she drove off normally with the towed BMW in neutral (key safely out) and its transmission burnt dry after a few miles.

Sorry for the mechanics lecture, and it’s a minor point, but another lie which needs pointing out – to JA and her DT. :websleuther:

 

[TartLemon]

All this minute detail will bite her if she tries to pull "I don't remember" to Juan.