Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Day 38

[pinkandgreenmom]

I'm hoping one of the more loose-cannon court watcher types didn't go off and do something stupid in front of a juror.

 

[Nali87]

Maybe they have to come up with some special plan for juror questions when she refuses to get on the stand to answer them.

Yes that could be it. Or to explain why she didn't finish testimony. But did the tweeters say "jury" or "juror" matter? The latter would mean an issue with just one juror right?

 

[dog.gone.cute]

:waiting: and :waiting: and :waiting: ...

Nothing -- not even from the defense :cheer: Kiefer !

:gaah: Oh, to be a fly on the wall in chambers !

 

[wendiesan]

BritsKate, I am so sorry. I hope your daughter gets better with help. I was thinking in Bill and Sandi's case (or yours if you hadn't had a husband who was dx'd) that they thought it was teenage hormones. I raised two girls and the house was full of drama on some days. I am guessing every parent, without prior knowledge of this illness, would believe their child would outgrow the behaviors. It is all so very sad.

In my case, it was a lack of understanding of PTSD and how it could affect my son who was just twenty when the physical and mental effects of the attack were combined with the after effects of a virus masquerading as a dangerous condition and grieving for a friend. Getting him to accept that he needed counselling took years, and it was very rocky for all of us in the meantime. So, even if BA and SA could see she needed therapy, they may not have been able to get her to go.

 

[Hope4More]

Well, we all knew there would be more DRAMA before it ended. JM is chipper. Can't be a bad juror thing.

 

[daisydomino]

JA's Juror Attrition Strategy paying off?

Wah! I really hope not—everyone is saying that we are getting close to the end.

Not that the jurors can read everyone saying anything...

 

[Chelly]

:waiting: and :waiting: and :waiting: ...

Nothing -- not even from the defense :cheer: Kiefer !

:gaah: Oh, to be a fly on the wall in chambers !

Maddening, isn't it?

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

:waiting: and :waiting: and :waiting: ...

Nothing -- not even from the defense :cheer: Kiefer !

:gaah: Oh, to be a fly on the wall in chambers !

He posted this:
Michael Kiefer ‏@michaelbkiefer · 11m11 minutes ago
The lawyers are all present. Judge Stephens came to the bench and said, "Ok, counsel, let's take up the juror matter in chambers."

 

[geevee]

Yes that could be it. Or to explain why she didn't finish testimony. But did the tweeters say "jury" or "juror" matter? The latter would mean an issue with just one juror right?

All the tweets I saw said 'juror' but with the level of secrecy in this trial, it wouldn't be surprising if it's about what to say to them about JA's truncated testimony and the questions they had for her that won't be asked/answered.

 

[Nosey Parker]

Once we know the answer, we can go back, with a grin, and read out predictions!

 

[MsJosie]

Could be the defense witnesses refused to come back, the felon is mad and did not want to come to court and now it is closing statements?

 

[RR0004]

Maybe MDLR is helping her into her gown while Jodi Ann goes over her acceptance speech for her Oscar winning performance... oh wait.

Have to say...when they hand out her verdict, I, for one, will get up and give a standing ovation.

 

[josie1986]

Jen's Trial Diaries @TrialDiariesJ · 31s 31 seconds ago
Everyone is out of chambers #jodiarias #3tvarias

 

[Charterhouse]

Judge is on the bench and now a sidebar?

 

[MeeBee]

Really guessing this is about allocution. Maybe how to instruct the jurors about her interrupted testimony, and that now she'll be 'cuting, not testifying?

Hmm good point. Azlawyer said the jury could be instructed to treat her unfinished tetsimonu as allocution. They're probably deciding how to handle this.

 

[hindsight2020]

arrett Seltzer @JarrettSeltzer · 12s 12 seconds ago
nurmi asks to approach #jodiarias

Jarrett Seltzer @JarrettSeltzer · 28s 28 seconds ago
family looks pissed #jodiarias

Jarrett Seltzer @JarrettSeltzer · 53s 53 seconds ago
they are out of chambers #jodiarias

 

[geevee]

Katie Conner ‏@KatieJConner · 27s27 seconds ago  Phoenix, AZ
Everyone just walked back into courtroom including #JodiArias #TravisAlexander #abc15

Tammy Rose ‏@News20Chopper · 37s38 seconds ago
Another sidebar. #JodiArias

 

[Mindmatters]

Per BK: Out of chambers, JSS takes bench, and we have a sidebar

 

[Night-owl]

@TrialDiariesJ: #jodiarias is here in blue sweater and black pants #3tvarias

They probably really debated that one. Blue or purple, blue or purple?

Doesn't matter, it'll be black and blue if she gets cross examined by Juan.

 

[atthelake]

12:36 They all went into chambers... 12:48 everyone came out and judge is on the bench and SIDEBAR!!!