trial day 49: REBUTTAL; #149

[QueenD]

JA did not look good this morning to start off with. We talked about this earlier.

 

[shiloh42]

I want to think that my frustration is all about the jury and the waste of money. But, if I'm being honest with myself, this frustration is really about the fact that I am watching this trial, in part, as entertainment and no one wants that entertainment delayed. I have to remind myself that this isn't about me--it's about justice and justice will be done. I may not live to see it, though.

That's very true. It seems a waste to us, but we don't know all that's going on. For example, on those days where court is scheduled not to start until 1:30, the jury is free to do what they want in the morning... go to work, live their lives, etc. So they probably don't mind the off days at all. It's the sitting around inside the jury room just waiting to be called in that gets frustrating.

I'm wondering if we'll see an end to this before July 4?

 

[ElleElle]

OMG. This sucks, Jodi is ill. boohoo!

Of course she is not well, her DT Team is getting the butts handing over to them.

 

[livelife]

a conversation that probably never happened
"Oh you are sick Jodi? Gee that is unfortunate but looking at this from the law of attraction pov it will give us time to come up with questions for this witness/expert".
"Just remember that every time you are sick we can spend more time preparing your defense.... just sayin'"

 

[Tulessa]

At 48:40 I hear sheet, not *****. As if she's looking for a certain sheet.

Thanks to the person that sent me the enhanced version. I'm hearing which sheet (run together). I'm not hearing the B word. But I really wanted to.

 

[magpie]

Just testing my new avatar.....

ETA - Hooray!

Looking great! :great:

 

[Donatella]

I wonder if the defense wanted the judge to be vague about the reason for the afternoon session being cancelled. If JSS told the jury that JA was ill (AGAIN!) it might make them resent her even more for wasting their time.

 

[Weebles]

 

[JSR]

I wasn't addressing your lack of sympathy or asking for the reasons why you have none. I don't take issue with that. What I was addressing is your--and others'--glee over Jodi's failure to become a Dr. DeMarte. It's malicious. We don't like malice, right?

There is no glee in terms of the fact that Jodi's will fail to become Dr. Demarte. It's satisfaction that Jodi is confronted with the fact that the very thing she wanted to become she NEVER will BECAUSE of her actions. Jodi will more than likely thrive in jail this will probably be the last time she will be confronted with what she wanted and what she COULD have done had she not chosen to slaughter a man because he no longer wanted to be with her.

 

[The Farm]

Oh dear lord! Talking heads saying how bad Jodi looks, she's sick, her nose is red, yada, yada, yada. Jodi is a manipulator! Of course she looks bad.....she's been setting the stage all day for this.

Tere is nothing wrong with her, this is all a front. Jodi is an actress and can make herself turn into anything. And she is scared of Dr.D.

 

[Truth Detector]

This will continue to be an effective defense delay tactic.

In fact, this trial may never end.

The defendant can simply be 'sick' indefinitely.

 

[jojomonkey]

i'm sorry but i'm happy for myself! that means only THREE days next week i have to entertain my friend who's flying in, and miss the trial. you have no idea how upset i am about this already. and CONCERNED!!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME????? this trial is making me crazy, literally.

:hills:

I know how you feel - I entertained during the Casey Anthony trial and was ticked that I missed some of it, it's hard to play catch up when you're talking abouts several days missed. Resented the heck out of my guest. You're normal, I think. Or maybe I'm not normal either?????

 

[LambChop]

I think when this trial is over, we may see new changes in the ways trials are covered. The influence of sites like W sleutths...court spectators trying to be part of the case..the media focus. I would not at all be surprised that on appeal, JA is granted a new trial becuase of this circus. It must have been like this in the infamous Dr. Sam Sheperd case in the 1950's which as a result ended up making new law as it went to the Supreme Court( not JA's trial but issues surrounding it)

It's part of our rights to view a trial and information once it is released is public information. If the media would get things correct there would be no media circus. If anything the media could push for a Sunshine Law that fully discloses information to cut down on the errors in reporting. We have as much right to view a trial as Jodi does to have a fair trial. By-the-way, there is no circus within the courtroom and that is all that matters. Being able to see the trial ourselves dispels all rumors which would be the case when people viewing a closed trial give interviews that are slanted against the defendant. We can all judge for ourselves. Does not impact on the jury.

 

[PattyMI]

I think Jodi is playing ill to buy defense team more time to dig up information to trip up Demarte. Jmo. I think judge is pissed but had no choice. Jmo

Thank you! My thoughts exactly! JW is dying in front of Dr. Demarte and needs to do more homework.

 

[AnonymousD]

i'm sorry but i'm happy for myself! that means only THREE days next week i have to entertain my friend who's flying in, and miss the trial. you have no idea how upset i am about this already. and CONCERNED!!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME????? this trial is making me crazy, literally.

:hills:

Same thing that's wrong with me?

A neighbor of mine rang my doorbell yesterday afternoon. I didn't answer. I was too busy watching the trial.

:blushing:

 

[Roy Rob]

Okay fellow Sleuthers, I am 68 years old.....I realize that, if found guilty of 1st degree murder, with appeals etc., JA will probably outlive me! Maybe someone will do us a favor in prison, but I won't hold my breath.

I think I might quit on this and let my wonderful wife of 32 years let me know the outcome, but as she was the one that got me hooked......erm...um...pzt.

Nope...I guess I will continue to watch 'cause a happy wife = a happy life, but more importantly....I want to see the birch go down!

Oh.......if I still can mods. :floorlaugh:

 

[rose222]

Well, personally, I like to express my outrage from time to time. I also enjoy snark and weird humor in stressful situations. It's how I survived as a non-WS-verified paramedic back in the day. If you prefer another coping mechanism, that's ok with me. I try to not cross a line I have for myself, and I did get some posts deleted for bathroom humor, so I've adjusted my line recently. I have no problem with the defendant in this case having insults hurled her way. She's earned them. MOO

Absolutely. JA butchered Travis and now is slandering him in the worst way possible. On top of that we have to watch Travis' family trying to deal with the horrific pain inflicted upon them by JA. Forgive me for my 'name calling' and 'emotional abuse'.
:what:

 

[Amber29]

Have they gotten through a "full week" of court this whole trial? It seems like there is some kind of delay at least once a week. I would feel bad for the jury but I almost wish the jury was sequested because this kind of schedule would never happen.

 

[Whack A Mole]

I am sooooooo mad right now. Going to sand my walls and pretend it's JA's face.
:furious::furious::furious:

But you'll tell all your friends that you got 4 days work done in one afternoon because you're so ticked :floorlaugh::floorlaugh::floorlaugh: That's what I do. My sister comes home and everything is done..first words out of her mouth are "no trial today huh"? :floorlaugh:

 

[LambChop]

This will continue to be an effective defense delay tactic.

In fact, this trial may never end.

The defendant can simply be 'sick' indefinitely.

I think at some point she could do closed circuit TV. She looks to me as if she is having a meltdown that is worst than peeking into someone's window when they are having company. Plus she will be seen by the jail physician and if she is malingering they will report it.