Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Day 26, Part 2

[Hope4More]

Hmm, that struck me as odd also. Wonder why that was thrown in there?

JM threw out a similar question about MM last trial. This time around I bet its to plant the question.... why isn't he here testifying if he can support her claim?

 

[atthelake]

Am i dreaming or hadn't Jodi said in the first trial she was ambidextrous?

:moo: That said, the handwriting would be visibly different using left vs. right hand. :moo:

 

[WhoaIsMe]

I'm left-handed also. I've never held my pen or pencil correctly, and I write sort of upside down like some other left-handed people. My thumb, index finger, and middle finger are holding the pen. My middle finger is pressing down really hard on my ring finger. It would be difficult to write normally if you had a broken ring finger. As someone said earlier, Jodi will probably start writing with her right hand, trying to outsmart everybody. But she said she was ambidextrous in the last trial.

if she does switch her writing hand in court, it's probably already too late. Whoever asked that was already observing her before submitting the q.

 

[Hope4More]

That sounds to me like a description of someone who's obsessed, or addicted, or prone to self-delusion - so not necessarily a pro-defense question?

Not to me. It still sounds sympathetic. Or clueless. Haven't decided which yet.

 

[katydid23]

So, we know JM now knows the weak points (and will be plenty prepared for rebuttal), but so does the DT - how might they try to counter that? They haven't rested yet.

Who do they have left on the bench to take the stand? ChaCha? The Killer, herself? So curious to see who they throw into the hot seat tomorrow.

 

[MeeBee]

What kind of answer is this? Is the juror asking if there were other incidents in his records that the DT did not bring up, nor did she journal about?

And he answers in such a way as to say they "summarized" the incidents (indicating there are more?)

Is that how this reads to anyone else?

I guess we'll need to see the actual full questions and answers to figure some of this out.

MOO

Well I took the question as asking if it was typical for her to ignore important events in her journal, as if to say is this a normal thing for her to do or did she just ignore the abuse and masturbation incidents? Because typically journals are for these kinds of events. Hope that makes sense. I think the question could go either way.

Don't know about the answer though lol.

 

[elementary]

and "How is she choosing to continue contact considering the emotional abuse?"

Sounds to me like we have a woman on the jury who has been physically abused and doesn't understand why Jodi would go back to Mesa even after she moved away.

MOO

I thought he tended towards vague answers. His response here was telling- basically that the murderer going back is part of the cycle. Yet he didn't bother to address the issue that they were 1000 miles apart, and that's just for starters.

 

[MeeBee]

:moo: That said, the handwriting would be visibly different using left vs. right hand. :moo:

That too.

 

[east2west]

Is there a photo of CMJA holding a pen/pencil while writing? I'm left handed and I only hold the pen/pencil with my thumb and first two fingers. The ring and pinky finger are bent down and touching the pad under the bottom of my thumb (this is so hard to explain! lol), or just bent (like her finger) lying on the page I'm writing on.

Obviously it would be extremely painful if it were broken. Just wondering how she usually holds her writing instruments.

She usually holds her golf pencil in her left talon, like a Vulture.

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[memoriesbymichelle]

Personally I loved the questions and am not worried in the least and I have to say I am SURPRISED at the amout of questions that were ALLOWED to be read and weren't filtered out by the lawyers.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

I thought he tended towards vague answers. His response here was telling- basically that the murderer going back is part of the cycle. Yet he didn't bother to address the issue that they were 1000 miles apart, and that's just for starters.

Or that the WHOLE entire relationship was a whole whopping, 5 months or so

 

[Frigga]

I took Juan's remarks about Matt McCartney and the fact that he would lie for Jodi as pretty straight forward- he has evidence (that he can prove) that Matt McCartney would and did in fact lie for her. More importantly, when he asked Geff if he knows how he feels about her now- as a two prong attack- since Geff doesn't know, I take that to mean that 1. Matt is no longer in the defense teams pocket and 2. He no longer supports the defendant- nor is he willing to lie for her anymore. I'm pretty certain with Juans threats to him previously (probably perjury and possibly accessory charges) and with the passing of time- Matt no longer supports her or has good feelings towards her. That is my opinion, anyway.

 

[MeeBee]

I took Juan's remarks about Matt McCartney and the fact that he would lie for Jodi as pretty straight forward- he has evidence (that he can prove) that Matt McCartney would and did in fact lie for her. More importantly, when he asked Geff if he knows how he fells about her now- as a two prong attack- since Geff doesn't know, I take that to mean that 1. Matt is no longer in the defense teams pocket and 2. He no longer supports the defendant- nor is he willing to lie for her anymore. I'm pretty certain with Juans threats to him previously (probably perjury and possibly accessory charges) and with the passing of time- Matt no longer supports her or has good feelings towards her. That is my opinion, anyway.

Iirc, Matt actually said he'd lie for her which is why Juan was able to say that unopposed.

 

[Hez]

I'm left-handed also. I've never held my pen or pencil correctly, and I write sort of upside down like some other left-handed people. My thumb, index finger, and middle finger are holding the pen. My middle finger is pressing down really hard on my ring finger. It would be difficult to write normally if you had a broken ring finger. As someone said earlier, Jodi will probably start writing with her right hand, trying to outsmart everybody. But she said she was ambidextrous in the last trial.

The killer testified that she's ambidextrous, but in these photos, she is definitely left handed. Please don't be offended as the 'bird' makes an appearance in most of these images.

https://mobile.twitter.com/SprayCanAnn/status/559785287610798080/photo/1

As you can see, she holds her golf pencil in her left hand.

 

[WhoaIsMe]

I believe JA may have doctored her journals before or soon after the killing, but do the words "the law of attraction" even appear in them? Or did the concept arise during the 40 hrs. ALV interviewed JA?

Yes. There is a whole run down about what it means and how it works. It was practically a lecture on the subject ,which I found hinky since her journal should know everything she knows and doesn't need detailed instructions to explain her beliefs. She mentions LOA often but the one entry was over the top explanatory. Almost like it was meant to be read.

 

[tandt]

So are there still double-secret witnesses who wrote letters to be read? Or was that all hogwash and that insanity is over?


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[Frigga]

Iirc, Matt actually said he'd lie for her which is why Juan was able to say that unopposed.

Well, that clears that up straight away- now doesn't it! Hahahaha- thanks Meebee. I sure would like to know more about this guy and I am so surprised some investigative journalist hasn't been able to uncover more on him.

 

[RickshawFan]

It's seems pretty clear and just common sense that at least some jury members will see this "mitigation" for what it is. When the jury begins to function together, people who are outliers will have their views challenged and will need to support their views. Given the complete dearth of evidence of any of the defense theories, I'm pretty confident that everyone will end up on the same page in terms of her lack of mitigation. The tactics employed by the defense run much more risk of enraging jurors and securing her the death penalty out of sheer disgust. I still don't get how this is a good strategy.

This doesn't mean she'll get death. It only takes one. It is still possible to have a stealth juror, an anti-DP type, who knows. I'm hoping not. I hope Juan & the family get what they want and what she deserves. But I'll just be happy that she'll have to shut up and go away from her cushy jail to a real prison with people who are just as bad as she is. Her life is over one way or another.

It's interesting that although the jurors can't discuss the case with one another before deliberations, by revealing their positions in the questions, with examples from the testimony backing them up, they actually engage in a form of discussion and debate with one another. I'll bet they're getting ideas from each other and what points are supported by what evidence.

 

[ElleElle]

I am willing to bet Jodi wants to take the stand bad. She wants this jury to ask HER questions.

This would be her last shot at ever seeing: butterflies, beaches, mountains, snow, rivers, lakes, Starbucks ...

 

[Frigga]

MeeBee, what else do you know about Matt?