Good afternoon WSers! I'm behind... havent read much of the posts for today yet... But I thought I'd share some things that I havent seen posted yet... and I've been following the trial from the start.
I was reading the court minutes today and found some interesting things... so I have to share them with all of you.
Regarding the hard drive in question... first I was a little worried but then I found court minutes dated 12-04-2012 While the defense was sneaky about shoving the penis pictures in our face... there might be something that THEY should worry about so they decided to try to strike first. We'll have to see when Juan gets up to bat.
"Discussion is held regarding Defendants concerns regarding data on the computer hard drive"
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/122012/m5540219.pdf
The defense requested the hard drive on 10/18/2012 and the motion above was two months later.
I saw someone post yesterday that the 'new evidence' might be a recording from jail.. nope... as it turns out...
"IT IS ORDERED prohibiting the State or any member of the States staff from viewing and/or accessing the jail visitation records dated 09/25/2009
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/102009/m3907505.pdf
I thought this was really interesting.... [ on page 4 middle of page]
06/18/2010 Sky Hughes shall turn over the victims journal(s) to Detective Flores. (I thought TA's journals were stolen?)
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/062010/m4272242.pdf
I havent' heard anyone mention this... in the news or here in the forum...
Court minutes dated 03/12/2012 "Defense motion to not allow Mr. Alexander to be referred to as the victim in front of the jury during the trial."
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/032012/m5153828.pdf
I have seen several people (myself included) state that JA shows absolutely NO remorse.... Defense filed a motion on it!!
Court minutes dated 09/25/2012 "Defendant argues, the State should not be permitted to comment on her assertions of innocence by arguing her lack of remorse. IT IS ORDERED denying the Motion for Reconsideration filed September 10, 2012"
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/092012/m5438578.pdf
I also found the minutes where Nirmi tried to withdraw
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/032011/m4631558.pdf
....and the courts definition of Cruelty Heinous and/or Depraved (defense motioned stating her crime did not meet the definitions...
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/082009/m3846408.pdf
And lastly... but not least: "Defendants Motion in Limine re: Nude Photo filed on 06/27/2011, and the States response filed 07/06/2011 is argued.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Defendants Motion in Limine re: Nude Photos. If during trial certain exhibits re: photos come in to question, parties can request a bench conference before the exhibit is displayed. Motion may be re-urged during trial.
http://courtminutes.maricopa.gov/docs/Criminal/082011/m4850972.pdf