Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Day 22

[AZlawyer]

Were all these defense motions for misconduct by the prosecution? If they were that could be why she waited. If I were a judge and knew more motions would be coming I would wait also if I had the option. The computer issues certainly needed to be investigated considering what the first accusations were. That was not going to happen overnight. A trial within a trial. She covered all the issues just as the trial is winding down. Not sure that is normal but it may have limited the nitpicking by defense with misconduct motions every other day had she ruled on them separately. jmo

She had already denied several of these motions before, but Nurmi kept refiling them, and then he filed a motion based on the "cumulative effect" of all the supposed acts of misconduct that weren't enough separately, so she had to decide everything all over again.

 

[bsk]

She was already cold busted witness tampering by giving Ann Campell the 2 magazines with the hidden writings in them telling Matt You f'd up what you told my attorneys, it directly contradicts what I've been saying for over a year now. Remember JM had his Perry Mason moment asking her regarding this..."You tried to get someone to lie for you right about the time of the pedophilia letters were being discussed in a hearing, didn't you?" View attachment 67516

Damn straight your cell will be searched Jodi Arias. OFTEN!

That was one of the classic moments of the original trial. The defense it seemed to me was absolutely blind-sided and I could imagine KN screaming at JA once they were out of earshot of everyone.

 

[LambChop]

We are getting up there in the numbers so I have opened up a new thread for discussions. This thread will close in 10 minutes. Thanks, Lambchop

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...-1-15-thru-1-20-Break&p=11394323#post11394323

 

[ZoeyW]

I know. I love Juan. In fact, the bottom of your post should say "I support Juan. He rocks!" now, I would agree with that. But again, he failed to convince the foreperson during the guilt phase that she deserved death. And why? Because the defense put on their little show of lowering her chair and letting her stay on the stand 18 days. Oh don't get me started.

Respectfully friend, if one listens closely to what the Foreman opined in interviews he did NOT believe the dp could ever be right if just one person were murdered. He said things like we save that for the worst of the worst, serial killers, etc. It isn't that Juan failed. It is that this Foreman refused to deliberate on the matter. His moral compass told him no she was not the worst of the worst so he was NEVER going to be convinced. He should not have been on the jury with those views since he knew from jump she murdered ONE person. I say these things to you with humility. Of course, I respect your right to disagree.

 

[krkrjx]

Well, if Nurmi comes in next week and files motions again that have already been ruled on, I hope the judge deals with them immediately from the bench. Maybe he will get the message that she's not allowing nonsensical delays anymore. Can she do it?

Fingers crossed here.

 

[elementary]

Me. And LinasK. :floorlaugh:

But I love you guys anyway. Just be comforted by the fact that, while you're over here thinking the judge is biased against JM because she rules against him on all matters of style and form, the JA supporters are over there thinking the judge is biased against JA because she rules against the defense on every single substantive motion ever since the day she was appointed to this case.

With all due respect, what has style and form got to do with it? She's a really, really bad manager and she has prolonged this case, IMO, in a way that did not have to happen; there have been consequences and that's the most important issue. And if that is just style and form speaking then it makes the law courts look insane. There is nothing timely about this trial and Travis' kin are suffering for it. She is weak in controllng the courtroom and lame when it comes to decisions. Sure, she came charging out of the gate now, but at what cost?

She dismissed the motions to remove the DP? Well, why shouldn't she? It doesn't make her exceptional in my books. In fact, it makes her tardy. At the same time, her word is not reliable.

I am not going to applaud her for finally getting to a place she should have gotten to a while ago, not to mention the crap she has left in her wake.

 

[NashBridges2]

Just want to say that when it's noted that many people here see JSS as being pro defense and Jodi's supporters see the opposite, that is not comparing people to her supporters nor is it meant as any kind of insult. It's to make note of the fact that people can look at the actions of one person and see completely different things. It's meant to give a level of comfort that maybe, just maybe, the judge isn't either of those things and people are just projecting things onto her that aren't there.

I don't think the judge is pro defense in the way that she's ruling in their favor. I also don't think she's pro-Juan. I do however think she babies the defense and let's them get away with much more than she should, in terms of their behaviour. She should be coming down on them hard for not having witnesses ready, this happens every week. For the thousand sidebar requests, etc etc. all of this stuff needs to end and the constant delays by the defense should've been stopped long ago. If she finally puts her foot down. And gains some kind of control, then I will gladly stand on top of the mountain and praise her for a job well done. As for her ruling on these 100 motions today, it's about time.

 

[MeeBee]

I don't think the judge is pro defense in the way that she's ruling in their favor. I also don't think she's pro-Juan. I do however think she babies the defense and let's them get away with much more than she should, in terms of their behaviour. She should be coming down on them hard for not having witnesses ready, this happens every week. For the thousand sidebar requests, etc etc. all of this stuff needs to end and the constant delays by the defense should've been stopped long ago. If she finally puts her foot down. And gains some kind of control, then I will gladly stand on top of the mountain and praise her for a job well done. As for her ruling on these 100 motions today, it's about time.

Agree. Again making note of the discrepancy in JSS's actions is more for those who are convinced she is chronically pro defense. I have said a lot that the judge should be open to scrutiny. But I feel that it veers on illogical sometimes.

 

[Mindmatters]

what is POI?

Memories, it should have been PIO (I transposed the letters) which stands for Public Information Officer--sorry for the confusion

 

[Sweet Fox]

I’m elated that all the DT’s motions were denied but I’m also angry about part of the court’s rulings. Specifically, the two State motions which this judge denied with NO explanation. I want to know WHY she denied them. IIRC, these motions were in reference to the BN’s failure to give Juan a copy of his working HD. BN’s testiphony was based this disc and the magical appearance of the incinerator which was not even in existence at that time. I want to know who installed the incinerator and who was behind this. After failing several times to provide a copy of the disc, Juan filed a motion for sanctions. Why was the motion denied????

 

[LambChop]

From the very beginning I have to think that when JSS was handed this case the belief by those in charge was that it would be a slam dunk, piece of cake, a really easy case with all the evidence the State had for her first DP trial.

 

[elementary]

Ah, but she has! She's just done it in writing, and it's all a legal order! GO JSS, you rock!!!

She did it in writing so late when she could have nipped all this crap in the bud early on, IMO. She could have made it a court with gravitas; instead she contributed to the circus. Frankly, I think any gravitas is coming from the jury, which shows her and the DT up at every turn.

 

[Mindmatters]

Agree. Again making note of the discrepancy in JSS's actions is more for those who are convinced she is chronically pro defense. I have said a lot that the judge should be open to scrutiny. But I feel that it veers on illogical sometimes.

MeeBee, if you don't mind me asking...are you an attorney? I have always thought you might be but have never seen anything to determine whether you are or not.