Retrial for Sentencing of Jodi Arias - Day 6

[cindymac]

So kn will not be able to speak to her, ask her questions? object, approach her?

That's right. Victim impact statements and allocutions can't be cross-examined.

 

[Wagara]

Marking my spot...may justice reign.

 

[Zinvestigator]

PLEASE tell me what AFKBPOFPOPL means? Thanks!

 

[Renee110]

If my guess is right, somehow I believe Tanisha would welcome the opportunity to speak up for Travis in court, and to defend their family.

A very large part of what makes Travis so special, imo, is precisely that the deprivations and abuse in his childhood did NOT define him.

That he had the strength of spirit and soul to rise far above and beyond. That the experience didn't make him an abuser, for g's sake, but a compassionate , generous man.

We know this, we saw the last trial, where TA's ex girlfriends and friends talked about what kind of a person he was, and how kind and sweet, but this jury hasn't seen any of that. They have only seen a glimmer of a shadow of what kind of person he was. I think the only thing so far they have seen besides bloody pictures is hearing the sex tape. Im afraid that Nurmi will get up there and paint a picture of a person and they won't have anything to balance it with or compare it with. I'm not happy that Juan rested Tuesday. I don't feel that Travis has been fleshed out enough, or that they truly have a picture of how devious and deceitful JA was during the trial.

 

[wenwe4]

PLEASE tell me what AFKBPOFPOPL means? Thanks!

OT: it stands for "all for keeping basement party on front page of . . . .

it's for the basement party thread here:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?84265-Basement-Party-better-than-a-rant-Part-Deux

"Welcome to the Basement Party! Rather than rant about the frustrations of the slow moving wheel of justice, we made up a place where we can relax, kick off our shoes, and chat!"

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From WAT:


Wild About Trial @WildAboutTrial · 34m 34 minutes ago

In the courtroom at #jodiarias trial. Nothing noteworthy to report yet. Reflection time.


Wild About Trial @WildAboutTrial · 31m 31 minutes ago

Willmott just arrived. Black dress suit with salmon top under the jacket. Minimal bling. No one else here. Other cases going. #jodiarias


Wild About Trial @WildAboutTrial · 6m 6 minutes ago

Nurmi is seated and reviewing papers. Fully reclinated. #jodiarias

 

[MeeBee]

We know this, we saw the last trial, where TA's ex girlfriends and friends talked about what kind of a person he was, and how kind and sweet, but this jury hasn't seen any of that. They have only seen a glimmer of a shadow of what kind of person he was. I think the only thing so far they have seen besides bloody pictures is hearing the sex tape. Im afraid that Nurmi will get up there and paint a picture of a person and they won't have anything to balance it with or compare it with. I'm not happy that Juan rested Tuesday. I don't feel that Travis has been fleshed out enough, or that they truly have a picture of how devious and deceitful JA was during the trial.

He's not done yet.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From WAT:

Wild About Trial @WildAboutTrial · 3s 3 seconds ago


TA younger sisters just sat down. Other cases still being heard. #jodiarias

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Just received confirmation: Tanisha is doing her Victim Impact Statement today.

:tyou: Thank You, KCL ! Tanisha will do a fantastic job for Travis !

 

[Renee110]

I am hoping the tweets today will include information after the sidebars (ie: sustained/overrulled).

I just tweeted Jen, Wild and Jeff Gold asking them to do this...

 

[MeeBee]

@TrialDiariesJ: Nurmi and Jen are here waiting on the others to begin #jodiarias #3tvarias

 

[Renee110]

I am just finding this out but I'm suspecting Juan Martinez is having one VIS read today at the close of his initial phase then others at the end of the retrial.

Are only 2 Victim Impact Statements allowed to be done, or can any of his siblings do this?

 

[wenwe4]

I just tweeted Jen, Wild and Jeff Gold asking them to do this...

I bow in front of you, raising and lowering my arms, saying "Alla, Alla, Alla"!

 

[Frigga]

Nurmi is seated and reviewing papers. Fully reclinated. #jodiarias

Do you think he reclinates while eating at the kitchen table that same way? I can just see it- honestly- could he just sit proper in a court of law like everyone else does? It is so disrespectful.

What kind of a person goes to law school and then decides his specialty will be to defend allegations of rape and pedophilia?

What was his family life like? I wonder.

 

[MeeBee]

@TrialDiariesJ: The overflow room for the public is packed today. They are doing a lottery to get in #jodiarias #3tvarias

 

[wenwe4]

Nurmi is seated and reviewing papers. Fully reclinated. #jodiarias

Do you think he reclinates while eating at the kitchen table that same way? I can just see it- honestly- could he just sit proper in a court of law like everyone else does? It is so disrespectful.

What kind of a person goes to law school and then decides his specialty will be to defend allegations of rape and pedophilia?

What was his family life like? I wonder.

I think it should be an episode of "Dirty Jobs" with Mike!

 

[MeeBee]

Are only 2 Victim Impact Statements allowed to be done, or can any of his siblings do this?

They can have as many VIS's as they want.

 

[Hope4More]

He's not done yet.

Not by half. JM has consistently demonstrated that he genuinely understands who Travis was and what a loss his senseless murder was. There's no way he will allow the jury to see Travis solely through the twisted , evil , and polluted mind of his murderer.

 

[Lissa]

Morning, all! I've got my wading boots on for the DT's mud slinging today, not looking forward to this part at all. Sending strong, positive vibes to Tanisha!

 

[Frigga]

^ Exactly!