trial day 41: the defense continues its case in chief #121

[Ransom]

I do not know who Donavan is, can someone help refresh my overworked mind?

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[momtective]

I see we are all watching HLN...:giggle:

We're sick...:yes:

 

[rose222]

Late again. So silly of me to even type this. What else is new? *Yawn*

 

[The Farm]

JA's inmate friend.

Inmate friend? Isn't he in the courtroom, I thought I saw that earlier when I was at work???
Thanks Tulessa!

 

[laniefi]

Ianiefi If that shocks you, then go have a look at the autopsy pics.

I have thank you. No need for the sensationalism.

and is it LanieFI with an "L"

 

[zoozoo]

Juror No5 in the courtroom? Oh no way. Weird.

IMO it would be better if she could stay home and watch so the defense can't make some kind of a deal about how her being there cause a problem for a fair trial, but she has invested a lot, I am sure it is hard to let go.

 

[Tulessa]

Just heard on HLN that Juror #5 is in the courtroom watching the trial. Sorry if this was already posted.

This is sooo not a good idea!

 

[fifteen89]

Juror #5 made a wonderful statement. She should have passed on the idea to attend the trial. I don't think it's a good idea.... IMO

I agree. imo she's making it about her by being there. She could just as easily watch from home. jmt

 

[nursebeeme]

I don't know how to bring a post over from the last thread, so I am going to ask here.

In other trials, writings by a deceased person are not usually allowed in. On a few occasions when writings by the deceased have been allowed and a conviction has been won, the conviction has been overturned on appeal.

How is it that Travis' journals can be used in this trial and by this "expert?"

We all know that if those journals contained anything derogatory about Jodi, Juan would NOT have been allowed to question anybody about them whatsoever.

Specifically, had Travis written about Jodi slashing his tires, breaking into his house, stalking him., etc., OR made any reference regarding anything happening to him then Jodi did it...those statements would be considered prejudicial.

I'm confused...help!

re: (bold and large by me): the state early on said that they personally would not bring up the stalking due to prejudicial elements re: appeal of the final decision

that being said:

now that the DEFENSE has brought this up in their CIC, I am not sure entirely how this will play out in the rebuttal case. the door was opened by the defense here.. while the prosecution purposefully left it out

 

[Tulessa]

WildAboutTrial I see tri color "juror 5" sitting in the spectator section. Interesting. We should begin in 5 or 10 minutes. #JodiArias

 

[laniefi]

I'm inclined to think this way too - I think she believes any story of abuse she hears. And honestly I would imagine that 95-99% of the stories she hears from women are true, and they have proof to back it up.

It might be one of those cases where she doesn't normally experience women lying about abuse, so it doesn't occur to her that someone would make it all up.

Thank you for articulating the thoughts that I could not! :rocker:

 

[amberjul]

juror #5 is in the court room watching the trial!! YOU GO GIRL!

Out of curiosity... which side is she sitting on?

 

[Nhic]

Juror #5 in the courtroom.

Prediction: KN will bring another motion for a mistrial, claiming juror interference or some other such nonsense. Just watch!

 

[VALee]

IIRC she was thinking of a story to tell on that drive thru the desert when the fog was just settling in for a spell...

I've been thinking about this a lot too, just because there are dates on the entries, who had possession of the journals from Jun 4 (crime day) until July 15 (arrest day)? A proven diabolical liar. So just because a journal entry is dated 5/1/08 for ex., why should we believe that to be true? It could be manufactured evidence.

If nothing else, we do know that she lied to her journal after Jun 4, which makes everything suspect IMO. I'm not seeing anything that points to an abusive relationship, and especially not if we are to consider a Jodi Journal as a corroborating witness.

Did they have arguments and trust issues, why yes they did.
Is that normal, why yes, these two did not know each long at all.
Did anger get expressed, why yes it did.
Is that normal, why yes it is.

Did anyone need to be murdered 3x over? No WAY!

Is murder 3x over Murder One, why yes it is.

 

[Pink Panther]

I don't understand the DA's desire to state that JA was never jealous. Wouldn't it be strange not to be if this guy (sorry TA) was such a CAD? They've portrayed him as betraying her left-right and centre yet she never felt remotely jealous? I think that would be extremely unusual unless she didn't care about him at all.

moo

 

[gcharlie]

WildAboutTrial @WildAboutTrial

I see tri color "juror 5" sitting in the spectator section. Interesting. We should begin in 5 or 10 minutes. #JodiArias

 

[Prime Mover]

Any chance that Jodi was sending a message to Juror number 5 and smiling at her?

 

[Mrs G Norris]

Oh no... let me guess... DT will have a motion for this.

Well I think that it's a good thing she's no longer on the Jury. If she is interested she should watch online in anonymity. Going in is just a distraction and looks like attention seeking, and rather nullifies her statement made yesterday. If she wants to protect her own privacy why take herself right into the centre of the drama. Issues.

 

[Lorelilly]

MARK MY WORDS...the DT is going to have a hissy fit over #5 being in the courtroom. Another Mistrial request is just around the corner. Did God stop this insanity!

 

[Pink Panther]

I don't understand the DA's desire to state that JA was never jealous. Wouldn't it be strange not to be if this guy (sorry TA) was such a CAD? They've portrayed him as betraying her left-right and centre yet she never felt remotely jealous? I think that would be extremely unusual unless she didn't care about him at all.

moo