trial day 44: the defense continues its case in chief #134

[Rocco]

OMG! so she shot him in the closet and told ALV the knife was in the nitestand.

:jail:

And here I thought the gun accidently went off--in the BATHROOM. I wonder if she can tell us why there was NO blood in the closet if that's where he was shot. And how that shell casing ended up in the bathroom. Let me guess---she misunderstood and wrote it down wrong.

 

[m1279]

My Mom died on Monday I have missed the trial since the and was wondering if anything worthwile has happened?

So very sorry Big hugs to you.

 

[Juli]

My Mom died on Monday I have missed the trial since the and was wondering if anything worthwile has happened?

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))

 

[Goldie]

So am I. I thought I had heard all of today's testimony, then they mentioned that on Dr. Drew, I think it was. Can anyone help me find this particular testimony? TIA :wave:

I saw it on Youtube, CroakerQueen Part 2 near the end. Day 44. I think, I'm getting sleepy, just had to see Juan again before I close my eyes. He is awesome!:blushing:

 

[neesaki]

I saw it on Youtube, CroakerQueen Part 2 near the end. Day 44. I think, I'm getting sleepy, just had to see Juan again before I close my eyes. He is awesome!:blushing:

Thanks, Goldie. I found it. And he is awesome isn't he? :blushing:

 

[karma-girl]

One more thing I need to gripe about! As if it's not bad enough to forget your glasses two days in a row, today a cell phone kept ringing and she finally admits while on the stand that it is hers and if someone could just turn it off!
WTH is wrong with this 'professional expert' witness!?!
Ok that's it thank you for letting me get that out so I may sleep soundly. sweet dreams to all of you!

 

[AuburnSchnauzer]

I saw it on Youtube, CroakerQueen Part 2 near the end. Day 44. I think, I'm getting sleepy, just had to see Juan again before I close my eyes. He is awesome!:blushing:

Oh, my - we finally found it - I had to run some errands during their lunchbreak today.....AND DON'T YOU DANG KNOW I MISSED SOMETHING MAJOR !!! :seeya:

 

[AngelWings444]

From the State vs Jodi Arias facebook page

"Confirmed - The def. next witness will be the computer expert who verified the phone sex audio."

How have they confirmed this? Source? :what: At this point it's just a rumour.

They seem to know what they are talking about over there. :what: I think it is the computer guy, but he's back on to verify the video of Travis shooting the gun. (someone mentioned this today and it makes sense) There is NO way, the defense will put Dave Hall on the stand. JMO

 

[Goldie]

My Mom died on Monday I have missed the trial since the and was wondering if anything worthwile has happened?

I am so very sorry. Juan was on fire Tuesday and half of Wed, then JW with ALV. If you have time I recommend watching Juan in action, it may cheer you up.

My heart felt condolences, please take care.

 

[AuburnSchnauzer]

And here I thought the gun accidently went off--in the BATHROOM. I wonder if she can tell us why there was NO blood in the closet if that's where he was shot. And how that shell casing ended up in the bathroom. Let me guess---she misunderstood and wrote it down wrong.

The jurors SHOULD remember - that is all that matters.

 

[AngelWings444]

Jodi Arias Trial : Day 44 : Martinez Vs. LaViolette : Part 7 - YouTube

Juan asking ALV about both of them being in the closet when the gun went off. Also, the knife was on the NIGHTSTAND, according to what the defendant told ALV.

Hope it works!

 

[Tsunvirtual]

Thanks everyone...you all have the biggest and best hearts!

Is Juan still pounding ALV?

I don't feel like I adequately expressed my sympathy about your loss because I was trying to tell you about the last two days of the trial. I feel for you.

(((((HUGS)))))

My mom is 83 and Lives about six hours away. I go visit her at least once every three months because I want no regrets. Next visit I promised to pick blackberries so she can make jelly.

 

[AuburnSchnauzer]

One more thing I need to gripe about! As if it's not bad enough to forget your glasses two days in a row, today a cell phone kept ringing and she finally admits while on the stand that it is hers and if someone could just turn it off!
WTH is wrong with this 'professional expert' witness!?!
Ok that's it thank you for letting me get that out so I may sleep soundly. sweet dreams to all of you!

I don't remember the cell phone ringing, but I know all of the jurors were wondering why she is so "unknowing" from her 60's days that she doesn't have enough sense to carry her seeing-eye glasses with her.

 

[SunDawnn]

I think so too. He said "NO". Normally, Travis does everything to keep her calm, but he was sticking to his guns on this one. He most likely told her he had things to do and may have helped her to the car (just to make sure she was leaving).

She was packed to go to Cancun, imo. She even stopped and bought suntan lotion (2 bottles). Leaving a job is nothing to her. She dropped her shift and job when she drove 90 miles to confront a GF of Matt's.

Are Matt and Daryl scared to death of her or what? I am positive she went to their house before Mesa to pick up some cash. How stupid they are! Monterey was no way near where she was supposed to travel, even IF going to Mesa. She traveled at least 400 miles out of her way to pick up gas cans? No way! one of these two males have some important evidence in their house. I am convinced Jodie left something with them. Probably computer, notes, journal, camera or all of her pics. They both knew where she was headed. It's a shame they are such low lifes that they didn't come clean.

I've entertained that thought too (going to Cancun then being rejected) but then the car rental time-line wouldn't fit in.

True, she could've told the agent one thing (returning car on 6/6) especially after lying to him to begin with (saying she wanted it to run errands around town) and do another but to rent a car for that amount of time would've cost her a lot of money, no?

I still think there was someone else involved. Perhaps she had a back-up plan and was going to have the rental car stolen?.....like her grandfather's gun/DVD player?

My gut tells me Matt and/or Gus were involved.
The fact that she called Gus the night she killed Travis, to tell him that Travis was dead doesn't bode well with me.
Why?.....why would she call Gus to tell him that? He was a work associate of hers, not a BFF!
I just can't tie it all together.

Then we have Matt.
Somewhere during Jodi's cross-exam she said something about not being able to contact Matt until he got 'there'. Where's 'there'????

 

[AuburnSchnauzer]

They seem to know what they are talking about over there. :what: I think it is the computer guy, but he's back on to verify the video of Travis shooting the gun. (someone mentioned this today and it makes sense) There is NO way, the defense will put Dave Hall on the stand. JMO

More BS by the DT means at least one more hour of sleeping time tomorrow. :great:

 

[AuburnSchnauzer]

I've entertained that thought too (going to Cancun then being rejected) but then the car rental time-line wouldn't fit in.

True, she could've told the agent one thing (returning car on 6/6) especially after lying to him to begin with (saying she wanted it to run errands around town) and do another but to rent a car for that amount of time would've cost her a lot of money, no?

I still think there was someone else involved. Perhaps she had a back-up plan and was going to have the rental car stolen?.....like her grandfather's gun/DVD player?

My gut tells me Matt and/or Gus were involved.
The fact that she called Gus the night she killed Travis, to tell him that Travis was dead doesn't bode well with me.
Why?.....why would she call Gus to tell him that? He was a work associate of hers, not a BFF!
I just can't tie it all together.

Then we have Matt.
Somewhere during Jodi's cross-exam she said something about not being able to contact Matt until he got 'there'. Where's 'there'????

BBM - That is what JA wanted the law enforcement to believe. That there was two people involved - hence the gunshot wound and the stabbings and slashing of the throat.

 

[DairyGirl]

I think the fact that ALV stated that she believed JA totally lost any credibility she may have had with the jury. It is clear that many, if not all of them know what a liar JA is and the fact that the witness doesn't she it means she is either very naive and gullible or she is also a liar.

 

[lilyet]

My Mom died on Monday I have missed the trial since the and was wondering if anything worthwile has happened?

I am sorry. I do not know what your relationship was with your Mom but, to me, it doesn't matter. It is a hard time to go through. I lost my Mom when I was almost 30. That was a while ago, in 1988. To me, it was yesterday or even this morning. Time does not change the value of grief over losing a significant person, especially a Mom. My prayers and thoughts are with you. I hope you are doing well. I'm glad you are here. I am glad you have a diversion.

 

[Thurston]

I had vowed to turn off the computer and get dinner ready, but I was still watching, of course. And all the barf-inducing back-and-forth with JW and ALV made me wonder: Why doesn't the prosecution hire a domestic violence expert themselves? Is it too late?

There have been so many dv victims that have some on the various TH shows and said that JODI was abusive, that Travis was stalked, etc. It seems the prosecution could benefit from having an expert testify to that. Have they had one on and I missed it? TIA for your help!

I do agree that the prosecution should have had a Domestic Violence Expert. The Defense Expert Domestic Violence Expert - to me - comes across as overly biased to The Defense. Of course, this makes sense (since she is 'their' witness). However, she contradicts herself all of the time. IMO, I think that a person familiar with terms such as 'battered women syndrome,' the DSM - could be sitting in court as The Defense Expert Domestic Violence Expert.

The Defense Expert Domestic Violence Expert, I do not feel as though she really is an expert in this field. Plus, I think that this expert gives testimony that is very manipulating. For instance, "throwing" in comments such as, "when we have children things we swore we would never do, we end up doing."

Children do not have any merit in this case - Arias, and, Travis Alexander were not a married couple with children. This witness although her true ability as a Domestic Violence Expert comes across as questionable from her own testimony - this witness is very skilled at weaving irrelevant stories with a clear motive to get someone in the jury to say, "I said things to my children I swore I never would - Arias must have had reason to murder Travis Alexander." Plus, this expert witness, IMO, behaved inappropriately towards The State by saying things such as, "are you mad at me ... Mr. Martinez ... I am being bullied by you (JM).

Really - this expert witness felt bullied by JM? This is a witness that is supposed to be "hands on" with both abuse victims and abusers. Yet, JM bullied this witness?

No, I do not believe so. I think that the above is another example of how this witness knowingly, willingly, and happily said things on the stand to purposely try to make JM look bad in front of the jury. Also, why couldn't this witness answer The State's questions? She could answer the defense questions without any forced difficulty.

I do think that the prosecution should have had a domestic violence expert. If for no other reason, just so that a reasonable, well trained, well educated, and person motivated with having the best interests, and, well being of abuse victims / abusers could have been heard.

 

[Nube7]

Guess ALV missed this oral reporting by JA about more abuse then she reported in court (ALV). So she didn't have the whole "picture" to put together her whole concept. The truth and nothing but the truth from JA own words on tape played on Jan. 13th 2013. And one statement stands out loud and clear. NO DANGER! Thanks to KR for having this clip. Hope I am doing this correctly. http://kristinarandle.com/blog/previously-unaired-48-hours-clips-of-jodi-arias/