Jodi Arias #4

Chickenbutt wrote:Good morning...Was gone all day yesterday. I see we had big doin's I am so looking forward to tomorrow. Can't wait to hear the jury say "Death"

Febbie wrote:

Chickenbutt wrote:Good morning...Was gone all day yesterday. I see we had big doin's I am so looking forward to tomorrow. Can't wait to hear the jury say "Death"

Save me a seat, I want to watch this happen today... I am still waiting for the screaming and kicking...teehee

The ongoing penalty proceedings will be the final phase of the trial. Jurors are expected to begin deliberating Arias' ultimate fate this week.

Defense attorneys plan to call to testify an ex-boyfriend of Arias and the defendant herself, among others, as they work to convince the jury Arias' life should be spared.

The proceedings will play out like a mini-trial as the prosecutor will be allowed to cross-examine each witness, and both sides will offer closing arguments before the jury begins deliberations.

Under Arizona law, if the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision on sentencing, the panel will be dismissed and jury selection will begin anew. Another panel would then be seated to hear arguments in only the penalty phase to determine a sentence. If the second panel cannot reach a unanimous agreement, the judge will then sentence Arias to either her entire life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years.

The most anticipated part of the penalty phase will be when Arias takes the witness stand, though exactly what she will say remains a mystery. Within minutes of her murder conviction, Arias complicated efforts for her defense when she gave an interview to Fox affiliate KSAZ, saying she preferred death over life in prison.

It wasn't clear whether the prosecutor would use those words against her in court, given some experts say it might not work in his favor aimed at securing a death sentence.

"Jodi Arias has proven herself to be a conniving manipulator so she may be saying something like this to get a reaction from the jury," said San Francisco criminal defense lawyer Michael Cardoza. "She may be hoping the jury says, 'We won't give her what she wants, and if she wants death, we're giving her life.'"

Cardoza noted that in Arias' case, with so much evidence against her, the defense can still claim some level of satisfaction if they can just keep her off death row.

Arizona defense attorney Thomas Gorman, who has handled dozens of death penalty cases, said Martinez may not need to mention Arias' comments in the television interview to jurors given they haven't been sequestered throughout the trial.

"They just can't avoid it," Gorman said. "If they're at a bar or a restaurant, they're going to see and hear things."

Arias also cannot choose the death penalty. It's up to the jury to determine a sentence. And while death penalty appeals are automatic in Arizona, she could choose not to pursue additional appeals if she indeed wanted to die for her crime.

Earlier this week, after Arias' was interviewed post-conviction, her attorneys asked to be allowed to step down from the case, but a judge denied the request. Legal experts say the decision was not a surprising one because the attorneys have a conflict of interest with their own efforts to try and save her life while Arias has said she'd rather die.

The motion to withdraw will have no impact on the penalty phase of the trial given jurors are not privy to the filing.

Chickenbutt wrote:Here's my tally from Thursday... CN 6 LLL 6 OW 5 CB 6 PA 7 Nan 3 Nell 2 ang 2 elle 3 eco 3 CP 4 little 3 Lady 3 cool 5

Thanks to Papapi for keeping the numbers!

LiveLaughLove wrote:

Chickenbutt wrote:Here's my tally from Thursday... CN 6 LLL 6 OW 5 CB 6 PA 7 Nan 3 Nell 2 ang 2 elle 3 eco 3 CP 4 little 3 Lady 3 cool 5

Thanks to Papapi for keeping the numbers!

BBM

I think two have won this...Nan and Ang..if this stays the way it is as of now.

I still don't understand why the defense wouldn't have Jodi's mother beg for mercy for her child..

By Michael KieferThe Republic | azcentral.comMon May 20, 2013 7:52 AM


Defense attorneys for Jodi Arias filed a motion for mistrial Sunday after a witness who was supposed to testify as to Arias’ character withdrew because she was being threatened.

Patricia Womack, a friend of Arias, was supposed to testify Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court, but could not because the defense attorneys and the prosecutor spent the afternoon behind closed doors, ostensibly arguing over the defense case.

“However, after returning home Ms. Womack began receiving threats, threats that included threats on her life if she were to testify on Ms. Arias’ behalf,” attorney Kirk Nurmi wrote in the motion. “On May 19, 2013, Ms. Womack contacted counsel for Ms. Arias that she is no longer willing to testify due to these threats. It should also be noted that these threats follow those made to Alyce LaViolette, a record of which was made ex-parte and under seal.”

LaViolette, an expert on domestic violence, testified during Arias’ trial and was subsequently harrassed and threatened by trial watchers who staged a massive defamation campaign against her.

Nan11 wrote:

LiveLaughLove wrote:

Chickenbutt wrote:Here's my tally from Thursday... CN 6 LLL 6 OW 5 CB 6 PA 7 Nan 3 Nell 2 ang 2 elle 3 eco 3 CP 4 little 3 Lady 3 cool 5

Thanks to Papapi for keeping the numbers!

BBM

I think two have won this...Nan and Ang..if this stays the way it is as of now.

I still don't understand why the defense wouldn't have Jodi's mother beg for mercy for her child..

I think you mean Nell.

LiveLaughLove wrote:

By Michael KieferThe Republic | azcentral.comMon May 20, 2013 7:52 AM


Defense attorneys for Jodi Arias filed a motion for mistrial Sunday after a witness who was supposed to testify as to Arias’ character withdrew because she was being threatened.

Patricia Womack, a friend of Arias, was supposed to testify Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court, but could not because the defense attorneys and the prosecutor spent the afternoon behind closed doors, ostensibly arguing over the defense case.

“However, after returning home Ms. Womack began receiving threats, threats that included threats on her life if she were to testify on Ms. Arias’ behalf,” attorney Kirk Nurmi wrote in the motion. “On May 19, 2013, Ms. Womack contacted counsel for Ms. Arias that she is no longer willing to testify due to these threats. It should also be noted that these threats follow those made to Alyce LaViolette, a record of which was made ex-parte and under seal.”

LaViolette, an expert on domestic violence, testified during Arias’ trial and was subsequently harrassed and threatened by trial watchers who staged a massive defamation campaign against her.

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Why do idiots do this?

Those threats should be investigated to the full extent of the law..

This trial is one step away from certain life or death..why would someone want to mess with this 5 month trial that took 5 years to start..

idiots...

papapi wrote:Crime Watchers members invited to chat live today starting at 10AM AZ time, 1PM eastern tentative, Arias trial penalty phase resumes...

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Chickenbutt wrote:So, will Darrell just get up there and speak like the Alexanders did, or will he get in the witness stand and be asked questions by Nurmi and/or Wilmott?

papapi wrote:I just want to say how much I have enjoyed discussing this case with the folks at Crime Watchers. Being part of this smaller, more intimate group of posters has provided good perspective. I watched along most days on HLN, but didn't participate in discussion until near the end. Seeing the trial on live streaming was a better choice.

Thank you, one and all!