Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias #2

[AZWatcher]

What do you mean "what happened to the first jury after the trial?"

I meant to say what happened WITH the jury ... not to them.

 

[Nali87]

A person could be in the courtroom and still get it wrong, IMO. I just cannot believe anyone would be asked about guilt or innocence in this selection process. That is a question for the guilt phase. It is irrelevant here and my guess is Gold got it wrong. Possibly someone said they do not believe her guilty and was dismissed, but I doubt many potential jurors think the first jury got it wrong. IMO again.

I've read all tweets posted about today on Twitter. Lol And they all basically say that JSS asks the jurors if they can be fair in these proceedings. She's not asking whether they think she's guilty or not and she's also not asking whether they could be impartial when imposing a sentence. She's kept it very vague and Jeff and others seem to think the jurors are answering, thinking that JSS is talking about guilt vs innocence.

 

[geevee]

Just getting these little snippets of info isn't the full story.

Don't assume anything like the judge isn't instructing the jurors what this case is about...

140 character tweets are not going to provide the full scope of all that is occurring inside the courtroom.

A prime reason why we need a live blogger there who can expound on all of the details. It figures the whole of Phoenix/Mesa media didn't provide one. Just one.

 

[aa9511]

Just getting these little snippets of info isn't the full story.

Don't assume anything like the judge isn't instructing the jurors what this case is about...

140 character tweets are not going to provide the full scope of all that is occurring inside the courtroom.

Yes, you're right. Also, JM might be saving his negotiating for later on in the process when there is a smaller pool of jurors to choose from.

 

[Tiki]

IMO, if there was a chance JSS "forgot" to explain something, JM would remind her. Perhaps the people in the media closet don't have all the information . . .

 

[aa9511]

Can anyone tell me if the tweets mentioned whether Travis' family was in the courtroom today or not?

 

[seattlechiquita]

Maybe the jurors arent saying their minds are made up about GUILt vs INNOCENCE. Maybe their minds are made up about the DEATH PENALTY.

I am inclined to think this is what is being asked.

 

[krkrjx]

I've read all tweets posted about today on Twitter. Lol And they all basically say that JSS asks the jurors if they can be fair in these proceedings. She's not asking whether they think she's guilty or not and she's also not asking whether they could be impartial when imposing a sentence. She's kept it very vague and Jeff and others seem to think the jurors are answering, thinking that JSS is talking about guilt vs innocence.

IF this is true, Judge will probably have to change tactics a bit if she hopes to seat a jury by mid-October.

Judge should be very clear in what she expects of a juror. There should be no confusion of what is being asked.

But again...we do not know the whole story. We know what is being tweeted, or in this instance, Gold's opinion or assumption. He may be right on...or may not be even close.

 

[geevee]

Can anyone tell me if the tweets mentioned whether Travis' family was in the courtroom today or not?

Tanisha was the only one I saw mention of.

 

[Nali87]

IMO, if there was a chance JSS "forgot" to explain something, JM would remind her. Perhaps the people in the media closet don't have all the information . . .

But apparently neither does the jury. Atleast, not enough information to decide on.

 

[Nosey Parker]

Today's confusion is a prime reason why courts should be open - justice seen to be done!

 

[Nali87]

 

[Chelly]

http://www.spreecast.com/events/the-gold-patrol-jodi-arias-retrial
Jeff Gold has a Spreecast in 30 minutes. I think Jen will be on it as well.

 

[YESorNO]

Thanks to all who took the time to post the tweets today. :blowkiss:

JVM is on HLN right now, but she's talking about Hannah Graham (there are other things in this world besides missy :jail: ).

 

[seattlechiquita]

Can't wait for the reports of how the question was actually phrased.

 

[Nali87]

I want to know if the social media ban is for JA as well.

 

[krkrjx]

Thanks to all who took the time to post the tweets today. :blowkiss:

JVM is on HLN right now, but she's talking about Hannah Graham (there are other things in this world besides missy :jail: ).

Good. The world does not revolve around Arias and I hope there is no coverage of the proceedings unless something happens that is newsworthy. And in that case, that it is accurately reported. Which I realize is asking alot, especially from the likes of JVM and NG.

The way things went today with the tweets and all the confusion about what was actually going on in the courtroom and what questions were asked that got so many jurors dismissed...wow...I can hardly wait til the actual retrial begins. That will be the real sideshow. I expect witnesses to be misquoted, at the very least. Each day we will all be left wondering more than knowing.

 

[Nali87]

Good. The world does not revolve around Arias and I hope there is no coverage of the proceedings unless something happens that is newsworthy. And in that case, that it is accurately reported. Which I realize is asking alot, especially from the likes of JVM and NG.

The way things went today with the tweets and all the confusion about what was actually going on in the courtroom and what questions were asked that got so many jurors dismissed...wow...I can hardly wait til the actual retrial begins. That will be the real sideshow. I expect witnesses to be misquoted, at the very least. Each day we will all be left wondering more than knowing.

The posting of the tweets won't be fun, I can tell you that. The posters barely tweeted anything relevant today and that filled like 10 pages. I can't imagine what will happen when we get to opening statements. All those tweets coming in at the same time.. Hours long of testimony.. This is going to be a pain.

 

[Nali87]

I

Just had to post this:

Cathy ‏@courtchatter 23m
Stephens needs to say "This defendant is guilty of 1st degree premeditated murder. What are your feelings on the death penalty?" #JodiArias

Pretty much.

 

[T-4-2]

Your comment made me wonder......JUST WHY did she moved his body to shower?? It must have taken a lot of adrenalin and strengthen to do that....and wasted a lot of time. What was her motivation to do it? Clearly it was obvious his throat was cut at the entrance to the bedroom, so why move him? And it made cleaning herself harder....

World: "So Jodi, how come you dragged him all the way from the entrance to the bedroom, back to the bathroom, then stuffed him in the shower? What's up with that?"

Jodi: "What can I say? Crazy people do crazy things. Plus I guess it must have seemed like a good idea at the time. I don't really remember doing any of the stuff they say I did." (giggles bashfully)