jodi Arias TAKES THE STAND #49 *may contain graphic and adult content*

[JSR]

I would think they would free up this judge for this trial alone. Like Judge Perry in Florida. Put in some hours and get on with justice. Isn't part of the justice system supposed to be swift or timely?

Judge Perry was the chief judge and did not have the same docket as the other judges.

 

[katiecoolady]

Arizona doesn't hold court on Fridays.

Or food service in the month of August apparently.

 

[minor4th]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, and I'm sure it has -- but I have been away from computer all day.

Does anyone know when the special action and motion for stay were filed?

 

[JusticeJunkie]

I'm sorta bummed they get to receive magazines and watch tv in jail. I guess I was hoping she'd be miserable.
Seems that part will have to wait until after she is convicted. I's a commin.

 

[minor4th]

Ah ha - DUTY TO RETREAT is the phrase. Defense fighting to keep it out, but if not, her SD claim is a gonner - like her.

Duty to Retreat - first line of SD - she could have run out of the bedroom rather than turn into the bathroom/

There's no duty to retreat.

 

[jon_burrows]

She made a huge point to let the jury know she saw Travis on the computer when she snuck in. I'm wondering if after the murder she used his computer to copy the pictures to a CD to keep a set for herself. Just found it interesting how she talked about a CD and his computer. She was doing something on his computer after she killed him.

Im just so glad the washing machine did not destroy the disc in the camera. She could have easily taken the disc out and thrown it away in the desert along with gun.
So glad she is not as smart as she likes to fool people she is.

BBM - this is another reason why the loaded gun in the closet is a total lie. Who would sneak in on a person, creep their way up the stairs (not even disturbing the dog), stare at them on the computer, then finally announce their presence? She knew there were no weapons in that house.

IMO

 

[paperwing]

I think it is implied that they are not efficient, because the last high profile case (CA), court was everyday, all day of the normal work week, and sometimes on saturdays, as the jurors wanted to get as much done as possible.

In this case it's 1030-430 mon-thur with 1.5 hour lunch and 25 minute breaks, 10 minute sidebars, etc IS ridiculous and inefficient. MOO

Good point. I wish this trial was M-F 9-5, but perhaps the 4 year delay and not knowing when it would start meant it had to be scheduled between other proceedings that begun and had schedules already marked out. I don't recall why there was such a delay - other than it took two years just to file the SD defense... I have to go find out because now I'm curious.

Now I feel even worse for my rant... now that I think of it, it has been a while since folks were taking jabs at the court's hours and scheduling in anything other than frustration - which I feel too.

I'm sorry, guys... wigged out there a little I guess.

 

[G&AMom]

I think it is implied that they are not efficient, because the last high profile case (CA), court was everyday, all day of the normal work week, and sometimes on saturdays, as the jurors wanted to get as much done as possible.

In this case it's 1030-430 mon-thur with 1.5 hour lunch and 25 minute breaks, 10 minute sidebars, etc IS ridiculous and inefficient. MOO

I have heard of many courts that were dark on Friday, to allow time for all the other business they have to do. It's the 10:30 start and the 1 and 1/2 hour lunch, plus the early end time that surprise me. I would think this makes life extremely difficult for jurors, since it doubles the amount of time you serve on a jury (it's basically only 4 hours of testimony a day). And I would think the courts would have a hard time finding people to serve on a jury -- my boss would throw a fit.

If I had to guess, I would say this is a court system with not enough judges (read, not enough money).

 

[JusticeJunkie]

There's no duty to retreat.

I know nothing about the law. That is what Beth said today on IS.
What makes me believe it, is that the DT is fighting that by entering a motion.

 

[Nore]

In fact it makes her sound more cruel (if that is possible) for her to say she shot him, he was alive and she never made any attempt to help him or tell anybody.

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They can no doubt back this up by the autopsy. Bleeding differs from certain areas if one is dead or alive. Didnt ME. say first wound was to the heart? I have to look it up. :seeya:

 

[KBisMe]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, and I'm sure it has -- but I have been away from computer all day.

Does anyone know when the special action and motion for stay were filed?

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/02/22/arizona-supreme-court-arias-life-still-jeopardy

Today, if I read this right.

 

[minor4th]

I know nothing about the law. That is what Beth said today on IS.
What makes me believe it, is that the DT is fighting that by entering a motion.

The jury instructions on self defense specifically say there is no duty to retreat if the person is there lawfully and not committing a crime. I guess it could be argued that Jodi was not there lawfully and was committing a crime - so the "no duty to retreat" rule would not apply to her.

 

[princesspjs]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, and I'm sure it has -- but I have been away from computer all day.

Does anyone know when the special action and motion for stay were filed?

I think it was filed today...here's an article. I can't find many regarding this motion.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/free/20130222mesa-arias-case-death-penalty-ruling.html

 

[Cailin Rua]

Criminal Defense lawyers are also real people.

They are not bad, horrible people. They have a job to do.

At the end of the day, they are just doing their job.

Oh I know. I couldn't remember the code for the winky smiley or the sarcasm might have come through better there.

Friend of mine, hyper-responsible and law abiding, through a convoluted series of never-applied traffic ticket payments and non-receipt of court summonses ended up getting arrested on a bench warrant at her job. :what: :blushing: Boy did she think her defense attorney was awesome when she made that go away. :great:

 

[SusieD]

Great post! :floorlaugh: Never reward bad behaviour. Thwack! No!

Maybe he could toss her some cheese every time she answers the right way.

 

[JusticeJunkie]

MESA, AZ (CBS5) -
In Arizona, the "No Duty to Retreat" law says if you are legally somewhere like your home you do not have to try to escape or retreat to legally defend yourself, but a Mesa family says the law is being misused as a way to get out of murder.


http://www.kpho.com/story/17235704/mesa-family-claims-a-law-is-letting-a-killer-go-free



Haven't looked any further yet, but this sounds like you have to be in your own home.



HMMMM Wondering why the DT would bother filing a motion then??? I see your point minor.

 

[imawitch]

I live on the East Coast, but isn't August a brutal month in Arizona -- people want to get away to somewhere cooler?

Not that it matters. JM asked her if she couldn't get a job other than waitressing and she said she never thought of it.

I'm not sure about the weather in Arizona, I am a Texas gal myself, but I can tell you the month of August in Texas is hotter than a cat on a hot tin roof...cook eggs on sidealk hot, and here in h-town, humid...

eta, ya, I laughed when Jodi said she never thought of it lol

 

[katydid23]

I don't know why he's still an ADA, but his performance today made me wonder. Seems to me that he does enjoy it. Most attorneys with his number of years of experience would not be in his position. So either he does it for his druthers or hasn't been able to work himself up and out of it. One thing I know is that it's a lot of work for not a lot of remuneration. So he's either doing it out of passion for the job or because his choices are limited. I don't pretend to know which. That said, I thought the cross today was really, really bad.
posted by Karmady

After watching his cross, I am going to say it was most likely OUT OF PASSION FOR HIS JOB. That passion shone through, and put a big ol spotlight on Jodi's narcissism/sociopathy. JMO

 

[minor4th]

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/02/22/arizona-supreme-court-arias-life-still-jeopardy

Today, if I read this right.

Thanks. According to that article, it was filed in the Court of Appeals in late January. The Court of Appeals denied the special action, and now they are seeking further review by the Arizona Supreme Court, where I'm sure it will similarly be denied.

 

[G&AMom]

http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/02/22/arizona-supreme-court-arias-life-still-jeopardy

Today, if I read this right.

The press is saying it was filed today, but someone else on this thread said it had been filed at the time she first took the stand. Not sure what is correct.