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JODI ARIAS SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR THE MURDER OF TRAVIS ALEXANDER
Key Details in the Penalty Retrial of Jodi Arias
PHOENIX — Sep 29, 2014, 6:28 AM ET
By BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press
The murder conviction of Jodi Arias will stand, but she is returning to court Monday for a second penalty phase to determine her punishment for the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend. A new jury will decide if Arias is sentenced to death. Here are some key things to know about the case:
PREMEDITATED MURDER
Arias, a 34-year-old former waitress, has acknowledged killing Travis Alexander but claimed it was self-defense. He suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit and was shot in the head in his suburban Phoenix home. Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage.
HUNDREDS OF POSSIBLE JURORS
About 300 prospective jurors will initially be called in the effort to seat an impartial panel. Under Arizona law, prosecutors get one more shot at trying to secure a death sentence after the first panel deadlocked. If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option and a judge will sentence her to spend the rest of her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
NOT SEEN ON TV
Arias' first trial was broadcast live, providing endless cable TV and tabloid fodder, including a recorded phone sex call between Arias and the victim, nude photos and bloody crime-scene pictures. Her attorneys claimed the televised spectacle led to threats against one of Arias' lawyers and defense witnesses who then refused to testify. Citing Arias' right to a fair trial, the judge ruled that no footage of the retrial can be broadcast until after the verdict.
SCREENING THE JURY
The new proceedings could last until mid-December. Prosecution and defense witness lists have been sealed along with the jury questionnaire. Experts believe prospective jurors will be asked about their knowledge of the case, how much they followed it in the media, and whether they have already made up their minds on Arias' punishment. The prosecution likely will call witnesses to paint Arias as a habitual liar and callous killer who deserves death. Arias' attorneys are expected to rely on witnesses who portray her as a victim of abuse whose life is worth saving.
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PHOENIX — Sep 29, 2014, 6:28 AM ET
By BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press
The murder conviction of Jodi Arias will stand, but she is returning to court Monday for a second penalty phase to determine her punishment for the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend. A new jury will decide if Arias is sentenced to death. Here are some key things to know about the case:
PREMEDITATED MURDER
Arias, a 34-year-old former waitress, has acknowledged killing Travis Alexander but claimed it was self-defense. He suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit and was shot in the head in his suburban Phoenix home. Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage.
HUNDREDS OF POSSIBLE JURORS
About 300 prospective jurors will initially be called in the effort to seat an impartial panel. Under Arizona law, prosecutors get one more shot at trying to secure a death sentence after the first panel deadlocked. If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option and a judge will sentence her to spend the rest of her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
NOT SEEN ON TV
Arias' first trial was broadcast live, providing endless cable TV and tabloid fodder, including a recorded phone sex call between Arias and the victim, nude photos and bloody crime-scene pictures. Her attorneys claimed the televised spectacle led to threats against one of Arias' lawyers and defense witnesses who then refused to testify. Citing Arias' right to a fair trial, the judge ruled that no footage of the retrial can be broadcast until after the verdict.
SCREENING THE JURY
The new proceedings could last until mid-December. Prosecution and defense witness lists have been sealed along with the jury questionnaire. Experts believe prospective jurors will be asked about their knowledge of the case, how much they followed it in the media, and whether they have already made up their minds on Arias' punishment. The prosecution likely will call witnesses to paint Arias as a habitual liar and callous killer who deserves death. Arias' attorneys are expected to rely on witnesses who portray her as a victim of abuse whose life is worth saving.
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The State vs Jodi Arias ~ Travis Alexander murder trial
23 minutes ago
Jury selection is beginning in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer #JodiArias.
Join us here for live chat at 10:30a in Phoenix. 11:30am MST, 12:30 PM CST, 1:30 PM EST.
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Jury selection is beginning in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer #JodiArias.
Join us here for live chat at 10:30a in Phoenix. 11:30am MST, 12:30 PM CST, 1:30 PM EST.
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Follow @cbs5az for updates on Jodi Arias' penalty phase retrial. The jury found Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in May of 2013, but the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on life or death for Arias. The judge declared a mistrial. The retrial for sentencing begins Sept. 29.
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Follow @cbs5az for updates on Jodi Arias' penalty phase retrial. The jury found Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in May of 2013, but the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on life or death for Arias. The judge declared a mistrial. The retrial for sentencing begins Sept. 29.
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Jodi Arias Retrial: Nearly Two Dozen Potential Jurors Dismissed.
About two dozen potential jurors who said they could not be impartial were dismissed Monday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias, as prosecutors again seek a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation. About 300 prospective jurors reported to the courthouse in Phoenix, with more to come if an impartial panel cannot be found among the first group. A previous jury deadlocked on punishment.
Jury selection began as a sister of victim Travis Alexander sat in the courtroom. Arias, 34, glanced back at the media at one point and smiled just before jurors started arriving. More than 20 people were excused within the first 20 minutes of questioning after saying they had followed the case and would not be able to make a decision based only on information presented at trial. Some said they had seen so much coverage of the trial that they couldn't put it out of their minds.
The retrial, expected to last until mid-December, will not be televised live this time after the judge ruled that no video footage can be broadcast until after the verdict. Arias acknowledged killing Alexander in 2008 at his suburban Phoenix home and claimed it was self-defense. He suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit and was shot in the head. Arias, a former waitress, was found guilty last year. The murder conviction will stand as lawyers spar once again over whether she should die for the crime.
If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option and a judge will sentence Arias to spend her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
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About two dozen potential jurors who said they could not be impartial were dismissed Monday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias, as prosecutors again seek a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation. About 300 prospective jurors reported to the courthouse in Phoenix, with more to come if an impartial panel cannot be found among the first group. A previous jury deadlocked on punishment.
Jury selection began as a sister of victim Travis Alexander sat in the courtroom. Arias, 34, glanced back at the media at one point and smiled just before jurors started arriving. More than 20 people were excused within the first 20 minutes of questioning after saying they had followed the case and would not be able to make a decision based only on information presented at trial. Some said they had seen so much coverage of the trial that they couldn't put it out of their minds.
The retrial, expected to last until mid-December, will not be televised live this time after the judge ruled that no video footage can be broadcast until after the verdict. Arias acknowledged killing Alexander in 2008 at his suburban Phoenix home and claimed it was self-defense. He suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit and was shot in the head. Arias, a former waitress, was found guilty last year. The murder conviction will stand as lawyers spar once again over whether she should die for the crime.
If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option and a judge will sentence Arias to spend her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
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Wendy Murphy...thank YOU!!!!
Jodi Arias: Does an impartial jury exist?
By Katy Rogers
updated8:01 PM EDT, Mon September 29, 2014
Finding an impartial jury on day one of jury selection proved to be challenging
The jury will decide a life or death sentence for Jodi Arias
By Katy Rogers
updated8:01 PM EDT, Mon September 29, 2014
Finding an impartial jury on day one of jury selection proved to be challenging
The jury will decide a life or death sentence for Jodi Arias
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LMAO!! I think thought it would be easy to seat a jury...I say this w/go on into 2015...
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Jodi Arias: Hell Hath No Fury 09/29/2014
Dozens Of Possible Jurors Rejected In Arias Case
Jodi Arias May 1, 2013 Photo / AP - The Arizona Republic Mark Henle PoolPHOENIX (AP) — Roughly a third of 200 potential jurors were dismissed Monday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias after telling a judge they had seen too much media coverage of her first trial to be impartial or had already made up their minds about her punishment.
Other jurors were let go due to work conflicts or language barriers, among other reasons, as jury selection began in the second attempt by prosecutors to secure a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation.
Arias, 34, has acknowledged killing ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in 2008 at his suburban Phoenix home and claimed it was self-defense. He suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit and was shot in the head.
Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage when Alexander wanted to end their affair. Arias, a former waitress, was found guilty last year.
The murder conviction will stand as lawyers spar again over whether she should die for the crime.
Another 100 prospective jurors were set to be queried later Monday in the effort to seat an impartial panel. Some 200 more will be brought in on Wednesday.
Arias glanced back at the media at one point on Monday and smiled just before jurors started arriving. The victim’s sister and her husband also sat in the courtroom watching the proceedings.
Some of the prospective jurors who were dismissed said they had already seen so much media coverage of the first trial that they couldn’t put it out of their minds and would not be able to make a decision based only on information presented at the penalty retrial, which is expected to last into December.
The upcoming proceedings will not be televised live after the judge ruled that no video footage can be broadcast until after the verdict.
If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option and the judge will sentence Arias to spend her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
Arias’ five-month trial began in January 2013 and was broadcast live, providing endless cable TV and tabloid fodder, including a recorded phone sex call between Arias and the victim, nude photos, bloody crime-scene pictures and a defendant who described her life story in intimate detail over 18 days on the witness stand.
Alexander’s family sat in the front row of the courtroom throughout the trial, often sobbing, looking away from horrific photographs, and wincing as Arias described the victim as an abusive boyfriend who wanted nothing but sex.
It was a far cry from the man Alexander presented himself to be publicly — a devout Mormon in search of his soul mate.
Trial watchers say the lack of live television coverage this time around will likely lead to less public interest in the case.
“It wasn’t really until Jodi took the stand last time that it turned into a circus and built into a frenzy,” said Phoenix criminal defense lawyer Dwane Cates.
Cates said the biggest problem prosecutors now face will be weeding out prospective jurors with an agenda, those “who want their 15 minutes of fame” and could potentially cause another mistrial.
Jury selection is expected to last several weeks.
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Dozens Of Possible Jurors Rejected In Arias Case
Jodi Arias May 1, 2013 Photo / AP - The Arizona Republic Mark Henle PoolPHOENIX (AP) — Roughly a third of 200 potential jurors were dismissed Monday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias after telling a judge they had seen too much media coverage of her first trial to be impartial or had already made up their minds about her punishment.
Other jurors were let go due to work conflicts or language barriers, among other reasons, as jury selection began in the second attempt by prosecutors to secure a death sentence in the Arizona case that became a tabloid TV sensation.
Arias, 34, has acknowledged killing ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in 2008 at his suburban Phoenix home and claimed it was self-defense. He suffered nearly 30 knife wounds, had his throat slit and was shot in the head.
Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage when Alexander wanted to end their affair. Arias, a former waitress, was found guilty last year.
The murder conviction will stand as lawyers spar again over whether she should die for the crime.
Another 100 prospective jurors were set to be queried later Monday in the effort to seat an impartial panel. Some 200 more will be brought in on Wednesday.
Arias glanced back at the media at one point on Monday and smiled just before jurors started arriving. The victim’s sister and her husband also sat in the courtroom watching the proceedings.
Some of the prospective jurors who were dismissed said they had already seen so much media coverage of the first trial that they couldn’t put it out of their minds and would not be able to make a decision based only on information presented at the penalty retrial, which is expected to last into December.
The upcoming proceedings will not be televised live after the judge ruled that no video footage can be broadcast until after the verdict.
If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option and the judge will sentence Arias to spend her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
Arias’ five-month trial began in January 2013 and was broadcast live, providing endless cable TV and tabloid fodder, including a recorded phone sex call between Arias and the victim, nude photos, bloody crime-scene pictures and a defendant who described her life story in intimate detail over 18 days on the witness stand.
Alexander’s family sat in the front row of the courtroom throughout the trial, often sobbing, looking away from horrific photographs, and wincing as Arias described the victim as an abusive boyfriend who wanted nothing but sex.
It was a far cry from the man Alexander presented himself to be publicly — a devout Mormon in search of his soul mate.
Trial watchers say the lack of live television coverage this time around will likely lead to less public interest in the case.
“It wasn’t really until Jodi took the stand last time that it turned into a circus and built into a frenzy,” said Phoenix criminal defense lawyer Dwane Cates.
Cates said the biggest problem prosecutors now face will be weeding out prospective jurors with an agenda, those “who want their 15 minutes of fame” and could potentially cause another mistrial.
Jury selection is expected to last several weeks.
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Must-SEE!!
Jodi Arias attorneys allege misconduct, seek dismissal
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Jury Selection Resumes in Jodi Arias Retrial
PHOENIX — Oct 1, 2014, 4:46 PM ET
Jury selection resumed Wednesday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias as prosecutors try again for a death sentence.
Roughly a third of 300 potential jurors were dismissed Monday after telling the judge they had seen too much media coverage of her first trial to be impartial or had already made up their minds about her punishment.
An additional 100 prospective jurors were called in Wednesday before attorneys begin the process of whittling down the group further using questionnaires each potential panelist is asked to complete.
Arias was convicted of murder last year in the 2008 killing of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home, but jurors couldn't agree on a sentence.
Prosecutors have one more shot with the new jury to secure the death penalty, otherwise Arias faces life in prison. The retrial is expected to last into December.
Prosecutors declined to comment on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, defense attorneys on Monday filed a motion seeking to dismiss the death penalty as an option, citing prosecutorial misconduct, among other things, The Arizona Republic reported.
The filing, which had not yet been made public and was obtained by the newspaper, reiterates previous allegations that prosecutors have withheld evidence in the case and have failed to disclose witnesses in a timely manner.
The judge has previously denied numerous motions by the defense to dismiss the death penalty as an option. A hearing is set for mid-October for arguments over yet another similar motion.
The judge also has repeatedly denied defense motions to move the trial out of Phoenix and to sequester the jury.
Such a flurry of motions by defense attorneys in the days leading up to a trial is common, particularly in death penalty cases, as lawyers works to build grounds for appeal should their client receive the ultimate punishment.
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PHOENIX — Oct 1, 2014, 4:46 PM ET
Jury selection resumed Wednesday in the penalty retrial of convicted murderer Jodi Arias as prosecutors try again for a death sentence.
Roughly a third of 300 potential jurors were dismissed Monday after telling the judge they had seen too much media coverage of her first trial to be impartial or had already made up their minds about her punishment.
An additional 100 prospective jurors were called in Wednesday before attorneys begin the process of whittling down the group further using questionnaires each potential panelist is asked to complete.
Arias was convicted of murder last year in the 2008 killing of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home, but jurors couldn't agree on a sentence.
Prosecutors have one more shot with the new jury to secure the death penalty, otherwise Arias faces life in prison. The retrial is expected to last into December.
Prosecutors declined to comment on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, defense attorneys on Monday filed a motion seeking to dismiss the death penalty as an option, citing prosecutorial misconduct, among other things, The Arizona Republic reported.
The filing, which had not yet been made public and was obtained by the newspaper, reiterates previous allegations that prosecutors have withheld evidence in the case and have failed to disclose witnesses in a timely manner.
The judge has previously denied numerous motions by the defense to dismiss the death penalty as an option. A hearing is set for mid-October for arguments over yet another similar motion.
The judge also has repeatedly denied defense motions to move the trial out of Phoenix and to sequester the jury.
Such a flurry of motions by defense attorneys in the days leading up to a trial is common, particularly in death penalty cases, as lawyers works to build grounds for appeal should their client receive the ultimate punishment.
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This rocks!!! Love the fact they are having a hard time finding juror's...
Re: JODI ARIAS SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR THE MURDER OF TRAVIS ALEXANDER
I myself hope they can seat a jury. I think Jodi deserves the DP. (Not just because that's what Travis' family wants but also because Jodi wants to live.) If an impartial jury can't be found the PD is taken off the table and the Judge decides her fate. Not that I believe it would ever happen, but could be sentenced with the possibility of parole.
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Food Bank 'Victimized' By Jodi Arias Donation From The Sell Of The Glasses She Wore During The Murder Trial
October 2, 2014
PHOENIX -- A donation to St. Mary's Food Bank that apparently came from convicted killer Jodi Arias has caused nothing but problems for the well-known Valley charity, according to the organization's CEO.
"I feel like we've been victimized," said Beverly Damore, president and CEO of the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance.
The food bank received the donation on Wednesday morning.
"We got an online donation from a gentleman that lives out of state. It was in the amount of $980," said Damore.
It could have been made anonymously but a thank you letter from St. Mary's for that donation is posted on a Jodi Arias website.
The website claims the money was raised by auctioning off the eyeglasses Arias wore during her murder trial.
"We have no choice at this point but to treat it like we would any other donation," explained Damore.
But this donation has been a huge distraction for the charity.
"I think I speak for all of us that are at the food bank is honestly it's been a really frustrating day because we've been talking about glasses and not doing our jobs," Damore said.
Because the donation was made online the organization has no way of knowing if it really came from Arias.
"At this point it was a man who lived out of state that gave us $980 that generated a whole lot of media attention today," said Damore.
The possibility that St. Mary's Food Bank took money from a murderer, even if the money helps the needy, did not sit well with some people.
Damore said she feels like Arias is using St. Mary's Food Bank to improve her image in the public's eye.
"Jury selection is going on, media access is limited and now we've been nothing but in the media all day long talking about this," said Damore.
Damore said the food bank would be better off without this kind of publicity.
"I'm extremely frustrated. I got nothing done today except talking about this and we are very protective of our name at St. Mary's because we work really hard to do exactly what we say we do - which is feed hungry people."
The donation turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
"At the end of the day, probably time away, what didn't get done today, is much more costly to the organization than the amount of the donation that was made by whomever for whatever reason," said Damore.
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PHOENIX -- A donation to St. Mary's Food Bank that apparently came from convicted killer Jodi Arias has caused nothing but problems for the well-known Valley charity, according to the organization's CEO.
"I feel like we've been victimized," said Beverly Damore, president and CEO of the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance.
The food bank received the donation on Wednesday morning.
"We got an online donation from a gentleman that lives out of state. It was in the amount of $980," said Damore.
It could have been made anonymously but a thank you letter from St. Mary's for that donation is posted on a Jodi Arias website.
The website claims the money was raised by auctioning off the eyeglasses Arias wore during her murder trial.
"We have no choice at this point but to treat it like we would any other donation," explained Damore.
But this donation has been a huge distraction for the charity.
"I think I speak for all of us that are at the food bank is honestly it's been a really frustrating day because we've been talking about glasses and not doing our jobs," Damore said.
Because the donation was made online the organization has no way of knowing if it really came from Arias.
"At this point it was a man who lived out of state that gave us $980 that generated a whole lot of media attention today," said Damore.
The possibility that St. Mary's Food Bank took money from a murderer, even if the money helps the needy, did not sit well with some people.
Damore said she feels like Arias is using St. Mary's Food Bank to improve her image in the public's eye.
"Jury selection is going on, media access is limited and now we've been nothing but in the media all day long talking about this," said Damore.
Damore said the food bank would be better off without this kind of publicity.
"I'm extremely frustrated. I got nothing done today except talking about this and we are very protective of our name at St. Mary's because we work really hard to do exactly what we say we do - which is feed hungry people."
The donation turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
"At the end of the day, probably time away, what didn't get done today, is much more costly to the organization than the amount of the donation that was made by whomever for whatever reason," said Damore.
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Prospective Jurors Vent At Jodi Arias
October 2, 2014
PHOENIX — An additional 100 prospective jurors came before the judge in the Jodi Arias case Wednesday, and more than half of them were sent home.
And as on Monday, when 300 other potential jurors were questioned, a quarter of them said they had already made up their minds about the case and could not serve impartially on the jury that will determine whether Arias should be sentenced to life or death.
They vented their anger as they left the Maricopa County Superior Court Complex.
"I already think she deserves the death penalty," said Whitney McGinn.
A woman who identified herself as Barb Patterson said, "I watched every second of the trial online, and she's guilty as sin. They're wasting our taxpayer dollars, and she needs to get to prison ... death row!"
It was a prevailing sentiment.
Opening statements in the retrial are scheduled to start Oct. 20. By that time, the jury will be whittled down to 16 or 18 people. There are 176 remaining in the jury pool.
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PHOENIX — An additional 100 prospective jurors came before the judge in the Jodi Arias case Wednesday, and more than half of them were sent home.
And as on Monday, when 300 other potential jurors were questioned, a quarter of them said they had already made up their minds about the case and could not serve impartially on the jury that will determine whether Arias should be sentenced to life or death.
They vented their anger as they left the Maricopa County Superior Court Complex.
"I already think she deserves the death penalty," said Whitney McGinn.
A woman who identified herself as Barb Patterson said, "I watched every second of the trial online, and she's guilty as sin. They're wasting our taxpayer dollars, and she needs to get to prison ... death row!"
It was a prevailing sentiment.
Opening statements in the retrial are scheduled to start Oct. 20. By that time, the jury will be whittled down to 16 or 18 people. There are 176 remaining in the jury pool.
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Nite, I agree..but we all knew it would take and act of God to seat a non biased jury...
I seriously think even if they couldn't find one, Stephens would give her the DP...
I seriously think even if they couldn't find one, Stephens would give her the DP...
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Was just going to post the 'food bank' article..LOL..you beat me to it..
I wouldn't want one red cent of her donation..GMAB!!
I wouldn't want one red cent of her donation..GMAB!!
The Rundown On The Most Recent 59 Page Motion To Dismiss The Death Penalty
kinda long but a good read
October 4, 2014
The latest attempt by the defense at seeking to dismiss the death penalty was a 59 page document filed this week in Maricopa County Superior Court. Arizona Central reported on Oct. 2 that this document alleges misconduct on behalf of law enforcement and the State in this case, and also reported that this alleged misconduct "denies Arias the possibility of a fair trial." Additionally, the motion cited a "persistent pattern of misconduct" for the State, witness tampering, evidence tampering, and reports that the wife of a lead investigator in the case has leaked critical information to the public prior to retrial.
However attorneys for the defense are hoping their latest 59 page motion seeking to dismiss the death penalty will put a halt in proceedings all together. On October 1 attorneys Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Willmott filed a motion asking yet again for Judge Stephens to dismiss the death penalty, citing a "persistent pattern of misconduct" on behalf of the prosecutor and law enforcement in this case, among other allegations. This was not the first time such a request has been made.
This however is a new motion with new evidence. Key points of the motion can be viewed in the slideshow here. Attorneys for the defense argued that prosecutor Juan Martinez has been interfering with the case since its inception.
The motion states: "Ms. Arias takes the position that actions taken by the State, as described herein, can only be characterized as misconduct designed to bring about victory at all costs. Consistent with this pattern of misconduct is the Stat'es conduct that directly precludes or interferes with a defendant's right to present mitigating evidence."
One area of concern for the defense is that Juan Martinez has prevented Jodi Arias from presenting mitigating evidence in her defense.
"Circumstances which do not justify or excuse the offense, but which, in fairness or mercy, may be considered as extenuating or reducing the degree of moral culpability (Coker v Georgia 433 U.S. 548.590-91 (1977)"
One of the mitigating factors for Jodi Arias expected to take center stage in the retrial of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial is abuse. Since her conviction, and not prior to her conviction, Jodi Arias has alleged that she was abused by Travis Alexander, and that this is one of the mitigating factors that led to the murder of Travis Alexander.
The new motion seeking to dismiss the death penalty filed this week discusses evidence that the defense is hoping may corroborate those allegations. It lists these alleged infractions in Section A of the motion titled, "Facts Related to the States Failure to Disclose Exculpatory Evidence and the State's Assertion that the Evidence did not Exist." The alleged evidence is a series of emails that reportedly went back and forth between Travis Alexander and his close friends Chris and Sky Hughes.
The motion asserts that in these emails, Sky Hughes was admonishing Travis for treating Jodi and other women poorly, and stated that she (Sky) was going to warn Jodi against Travis Alexander. The motion further alleges that Travis tried to prevent Sky from doing this. It is also alleged that an email exists that Travis even allegedly also referred to himself as a "sociopath."
This motion to dismiss the death penalty is asserting that the prosecution is preventing this evidence from coming into the retrial of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial. The motion is further alleging that the prosecutor has failed to call witnesses "in a timely manner." It also accuses Juan Martinez of misconduct by "insulting witnesses" in the first trial, and that this misconduct has led to witnesses for the defense refusing to testify in the retrial of the penalty phase.
Jodi Arias is not accusing just the State of misconduct. She is also accusing the Maricopa County Sherriff's Office of misconduct. A series of allegations where Jodi was treated poorly in jail under Sheriff Joe Arpaio's watch was also included in the motion under a section titled "Facts Related to Ms Arias Disparate Treatment by MCSO." It is here where we learn what really happened on the day that Maria de la Rosa was caught smuggling artwork out of the Maricopa County Jail.
"On February 26, 2014, Ms. De La Rosa visited Ms. Arias. Undersigned counsel was not present; however, counsel learned of the troubling situation as soon as Ms. De La Rosa left the jail….
Prior to being escorted to the legal room, Ms. Arias' feet were chained and her hands were handcuffed per normal procedure. Ms. Arias had a manila envelope with her marked 'Legal Mail' and addressed to undersigned counsel, "Jennifer Willmott." The manila envelope was sealed. Ms. Arias handed the envelope to Officer Trojanek prior to the legal visit for inspection. Officer Trojanek inspected the envelope…the inspection was videotaped by security cameras.
After the inspection..Ms. Arias was escorted to the legal room where Ms. De La Rosa was waiting. During the legal visit, Ms. Arias gave Ms. De La Rosa the manila enveolope and asked her to deliver it to undersigned counsel. ….when Ms. De La Rosa was leaving the jail, she was stopped by Officer Rasmussen who advised Ms. De La Rosa that all mail needed to be searched….Rasmussen found a drawing and confiscated it. Ms. Arias was written up in a Disciplinary Action Report which is attached as Exhibit A."
According to the Sheriff, and Exhibit A, this smuggled artwork was considered contraband or against jail regulations. When this occurred, both the attorneys and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office were ordered to "drop the matter" according to Arizona Central. Yet here it arises again in this motion to dismiss the death penalty.
Other allegations of misconduct cited in this motion include additional allegations of mistreatment at jail. Searches of Jodi's cell were discussed, as well as a book that was taken from her cell that was alleged should not have been. Misconduct against Sheriff Joe was alleged around an instance that occurred in April 2014 when media reported that Jodi was suing the Sheriff and seeking a restraining order against him for allegations of mistreatment in jail. That alleged suit was not filed by Jodi Arias according to this motion that stated:
"The information contained in this motion is utterly false and the motion itself was an obvious forgery….The signature on this typewritten motion does not match Ms. Arias' signature, a signature that she has authored many times while incarcerated at the Estrella Jail."
The address listed on the suit was also not that of the Estrella Jail, and attorneys in this motion argue that "a mere cursory review of this motion and a minimal knowledge of the Maricopa County Jail System" would enable anyone to "easily discern" that Jodi did not file this. Additionally this motion asserts that despite this, Sheriff Joe went on camera with ABC 15 to claim that Jodi was doing "all of this" meaning, the civil suit and restraining order, to "seek publicity."
In this motion to see dismissal of the death penalty, filed during jury selection of the retrial, the motion is implying that allowing all of "Maricopa County" to view these allegations of "erroneous" assumptions about Jodi is tainting the jury pool. What the motion does not say include is that ABC 15 also published a news report, to the same potential jury pool, that the civil suit "appeared to be fraudulent."
One of the most talked about sections of this new 59 page motion however is the section titled, "Facts Related to the State's Case Agent Disclosing Sealed Information Which Was Later Publicized by His Wife." The motion details tweets and profiles of the wife of lead investigator in this case Detective Flores.
The Twitter account denoted by the username @ImBossThatWay is a profile that had a picture of Corrina Flores in the profile picture, and even included pictures of Corrina and Detective Flores on the account. For all intents and purposes, the account "appeared" legitimate to the public, but even the defense in this motion can not assert definitively that this profile was a legitimate profile of Corrina Flores, wife of Detective Flores.
The motion asserts that the subject matter of the tweets was only known to a certain few. The motion also asserts that because Corrina was not present at the time that information from a sealed hearing was discussed, that it only leads "to the logical conclusion that Ms. Flores obtained this sealed information that she publicized via Twitter, from her husband."
Alleged tweets discussed in this motion were also the subject of a blog published by someone close to the Jodi Arias camp. That person is a known supporter with no real known role in the Jodi Arias defense, other than just as an individual and supporter who believes that Jodi Arias is innocent of this crime.
She reportedly obtained access to some of these tweets from a Twitter handle @ImBossThatWay and published a blog on the topic in April 2014 titled, "A Twist of Unexpected Crazy." She asserts that Corrina Flores "took to twitter with an intensity and determination", and included what appeared to be screenshots from this account.
Sandra Webber is claiming that Corrina tweeted things like, asking taxpayers to launch a class action lawsuit and referring to mitigation specialist Maria de la Rosa as #shadyDeLaRosa. The term "shady de la Rosa" was mentioned in the 59 page motion, however the tweets included in this blog post do not appear to reveal anything that would have occurred in a sealed hearing. The defense even implies in this motion that they themselves are not 100% certain who the owner of Twitter handle @ImBossThatWay is, other than content of the tweets implicating her.
The public opinion on social media has frequently alluded that Sandra Webber is the author of the tweets from @ImBossThatWay. This is an easy thing to presume about Miss Webber based on her alleged history of creating fake aliases and profiles online. Even so, it has not been proven that Sandra Webber is the author of the tweets from @ImBossThatWay.
That people would say this about her is not unfounded. It is frequently alleged against Sandra Webber that she not only creates many fake aliases, but uses them to gather information that she transforms into something she calls "truths" on her blog. She escapes some extent of legal liability on this by publishing comments regularly in her comments section that she can neither "confirm nor deny" what she calls "truths" on her blog.
On the Twitter handle @ImBossThatWay, the court of public opinion believes it to be a fake profile created to make Corrina look bad. Is that the truth? It has not been proven either way. Even the defense in their current motion are unable to say definitively that Corrina Flores is the author of the tweets listed in Exhibit D of this motion. What is interesting about this motion are a series of tweets that have been verified that have no known connection to Sandra Webber, that do illustrate some information may have been leaked from a sealed hearing.
That information discusses misconduct on the part of someone working for the court in front of jury presence last year. That tweet was included in Exhibit F of the motion and reads"
"There was a judge assistant who shall remain nameless…that basically her job was to babysit the jurors…
Okay I'm gonna safely assume that u are a rational human being and respect that ppl working for court system and are should be held to a higher standard. And they should not express their opinion in how they personally feel. Well this assistant and to an officer of the court…and I quote 'This trial is a joke…Juan Martinez should have been the one stabbed 27 times in the back.'"
Direct messages also talked about evidence that never made it into trial. That evidence included forged letters and witness information. This is the information that appears to be the most critical about this most recent 59 page motion to dismiss the death penalty.
Since that motion was filed however, Sandra Webber appears to be taking the bulk of the credit for these investigations and new evidence submitted across social media. At least this is how it is appearing across social media pages and with trial watchers that follow this case daily. However we have learned through our own sources close to the defense that this is simply not the case.
Her blog is not considered a credible source of "evidence" by many, and routinely includes writings with photos that she has taken from someone else's pages without consent. The writings then twist around the true meaning of the photo in question, in order to suit Sandra Webber's purported mission or angle at the time. Hers is a blog that contains a total of 12 posts since March of 2014. In one of those twelve articles she even accused prosecutor Juan Martinez of having an affair with a renowned court reporter who appears regularly on HLN, and attempted to mitigate her potentially libelous consequences in the comments by stating, "I can neither confirm nor deny" this rumor.
The general public familiar with the Jodi Arias trial though, the public that has been following since it began, knows the truth about Sandra Webber. Sandra herself even recently posted a complaint by the public against herself, tarnishing her own credibility.
"I am pretty sure that somewhere Sandra Webber is counting the number of insults she receives as a consequence of her vile actions….Examining the consequences of some of her posts over a period of time has led to the inescapable conclusion that this attention seeking media w*&^ is a classical narcissist..and in her mind any social media attention is obviously good in her books…so she steals someone's picture and then turns it into a bomb and waits on the fallout…
Sandra Webber is no better than the arsonist returning to the scene of the crime in order to watch the chaos she has caused. Reporting her..to the police…when she repurposes these kinds of posts and then ignoring her may be the best way to fight back..at least until she crosses the big line…and someday she will…"
Do Sandra Webber's claims of Corrina Flores have anything to do with the 59 page motion from the defense seeking to dismiss the death penalty? It appears not.
We have learned otherwise that the most powerful information and the truth about this motion comes from private emails and tweets that have not been made public. In a 59 page motion, almost half of those pages were copies of some of the direct messages and tweets which many believe to be very damaging for the State.
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The latest attempt by the defense at seeking to dismiss the death penalty was a 59 page document filed this week in Maricopa County Superior Court. Arizona Central reported on Oct. 2 that this document alleges misconduct on behalf of law enforcement and the State in this case, and also reported that this alleged misconduct "denies Arias the possibility of a fair trial." Additionally, the motion cited a "persistent pattern of misconduct" for the State, witness tampering, evidence tampering, and reports that the wife of a lead investigator in the case has leaked critical information to the public prior to retrial.
However attorneys for the defense are hoping their latest 59 page motion seeking to dismiss the death penalty will put a halt in proceedings all together. On October 1 attorneys Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Willmott filed a motion asking yet again for Judge Stephens to dismiss the death penalty, citing a "persistent pattern of misconduct" on behalf of the prosecutor and law enforcement in this case, among other allegations. This was not the first time such a request has been made.
This however is a new motion with new evidence. Key points of the motion can be viewed in the slideshow here. Attorneys for the defense argued that prosecutor Juan Martinez has been interfering with the case since its inception.
The motion states: "Ms. Arias takes the position that actions taken by the State, as described herein, can only be characterized as misconduct designed to bring about victory at all costs. Consistent with this pattern of misconduct is the Stat'es conduct that directly precludes or interferes with a defendant's right to present mitigating evidence."
One area of concern for the defense is that Juan Martinez has prevented Jodi Arias from presenting mitigating evidence in her defense.
"Circumstances which do not justify or excuse the offense, but which, in fairness or mercy, may be considered as extenuating or reducing the degree of moral culpability (Coker v Georgia 433 U.S. 548.590-91 (1977)"
One of the mitigating factors for Jodi Arias expected to take center stage in the retrial of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial is abuse. Since her conviction, and not prior to her conviction, Jodi Arias has alleged that she was abused by Travis Alexander, and that this is one of the mitigating factors that led to the murder of Travis Alexander.
The new motion seeking to dismiss the death penalty filed this week discusses evidence that the defense is hoping may corroborate those allegations. It lists these alleged infractions in Section A of the motion titled, "Facts Related to the States Failure to Disclose Exculpatory Evidence and the State's Assertion that the Evidence did not Exist." The alleged evidence is a series of emails that reportedly went back and forth between Travis Alexander and his close friends Chris and Sky Hughes.
The motion asserts that in these emails, Sky Hughes was admonishing Travis for treating Jodi and other women poorly, and stated that she (Sky) was going to warn Jodi against Travis Alexander. The motion further alleges that Travis tried to prevent Sky from doing this. It is also alleged that an email exists that Travis even allegedly also referred to himself as a "sociopath."
This motion to dismiss the death penalty is asserting that the prosecution is preventing this evidence from coming into the retrial of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial. The motion is further alleging that the prosecutor has failed to call witnesses "in a timely manner." It also accuses Juan Martinez of misconduct by "insulting witnesses" in the first trial, and that this misconduct has led to witnesses for the defense refusing to testify in the retrial of the penalty phase.
Jodi Arias is not accusing just the State of misconduct. She is also accusing the Maricopa County Sherriff's Office of misconduct. A series of allegations where Jodi was treated poorly in jail under Sheriff Joe Arpaio's watch was also included in the motion under a section titled "Facts Related to Ms Arias Disparate Treatment by MCSO." It is here where we learn what really happened on the day that Maria de la Rosa was caught smuggling artwork out of the Maricopa County Jail.
"On February 26, 2014, Ms. De La Rosa visited Ms. Arias. Undersigned counsel was not present; however, counsel learned of the troubling situation as soon as Ms. De La Rosa left the jail….
Prior to being escorted to the legal room, Ms. Arias' feet were chained and her hands were handcuffed per normal procedure. Ms. Arias had a manila envelope with her marked 'Legal Mail' and addressed to undersigned counsel, "Jennifer Willmott." The manila envelope was sealed. Ms. Arias handed the envelope to Officer Trojanek prior to the legal visit for inspection. Officer Trojanek inspected the envelope…the inspection was videotaped by security cameras.
After the inspection..Ms. Arias was escorted to the legal room where Ms. De La Rosa was waiting. During the legal visit, Ms. Arias gave Ms. De La Rosa the manila enveolope and asked her to deliver it to undersigned counsel. ….when Ms. De La Rosa was leaving the jail, she was stopped by Officer Rasmussen who advised Ms. De La Rosa that all mail needed to be searched….Rasmussen found a drawing and confiscated it. Ms. Arias was written up in a Disciplinary Action Report which is attached as Exhibit A."
According to the Sheriff, and Exhibit A, this smuggled artwork was considered contraband or against jail regulations. When this occurred, both the attorneys and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office were ordered to "drop the matter" according to Arizona Central. Yet here it arises again in this motion to dismiss the death penalty.
Other allegations of misconduct cited in this motion include additional allegations of mistreatment at jail. Searches of Jodi's cell were discussed, as well as a book that was taken from her cell that was alleged should not have been. Misconduct against Sheriff Joe was alleged around an instance that occurred in April 2014 when media reported that Jodi was suing the Sheriff and seeking a restraining order against him for allegations of mistreatment in jail. That alleged suit was not filed by Jodi Arias according to this motion that stated:
"The information contained in this motion is utterly false and the motion itself was an obvious forgery….The signature on this typewritten motion does not match Ms. Arias' signature, a signature that she has authored many times while incarcerated at the Estrella Jail."
The address listed on the suit was also not that of the Estrella Jail, and attorneys in this motion argue that "a mere cursory review of this motion and a minimal knowledge of the Maricopa County Jail System" would enable anyone to "easily discern" that Jodi did not file this. Additionally this motion asserts that despite this, Sheriff Joe went on camera with ABC 15 to claim that Jodi was doing "all of this" meaning, the civil suit and restraining order, to "seek publicity."
In this motion to see dismissal of the death penalty, filed during jury selection of the retrial, the motion is implying that allowing all of "Maricopa County" to view these allegations of "erroneous" assumptions about Jodi is tainting the jury pool. What the motion does not say include is that ABC 15 also published a news report, to the same potential jury pool, that the civil suit "appeared to be fraudulent."
One of the most talked about sections of this new 59 page motion however is the section titled, "Facts Related to the State's Case Agent Disclosing Sealed Information Which Was Later Publicized by His Wife." The motion details tweets and profiles of the wife of lead investigator in this case Detective Flores.
The Twitter account denoted by the username @ImBossThatWay is a profile that had a picture of Corrina Flores in the profile picture, and even included pictures of Corrina and Detective Flores on the account. For all intents and purposes, the account "appeared" legitimate to the public, but even the defense in this motion can not assert definitively that this profile was a legitimate profile of Corrina Flores, wife of Detective Flores.
The motion asserts that the subject matter of the tweets was only known to a certain few. The motion also asserts that because Corrina was not present at the time that information from a sealed hearing was discussed, that it only leads "to the logical conclusion that Ms. Flores obtained this sealed information that she publicized via Twitter, from her husband."
Alleged tweets discussed in this motion were also the subject of a blog published by someone close to the Jodi Arias camp. That person is a known supporter with no real known role in the Jodi Arias defense, other than just as an individual and supporter who believes that Jodi Arias is innocent of this crime.
She reportedly obtained access to some of these tweets from a Twitter handle @ImBossThatWay and published a blog on the topic in April 2014 titled, "A Twist of Unexpected Crazy." She asserts that Corrina Flores "took to twitter with an intensity and determination", and included what appeared to be screenshots from this account.
Sandra Webber is claiming that Corrina tweeted things like, asking taxpayers to launch a class action lawsuit and referring to mitigation specialist Maria de la Rosa as #shadyDeLaRosa. The term "shady de la Rosa" was mentioned in the 59 page motion, however the tweets included in this blog post do not appear to reveal anything that would have occurred in a sealed hearing. The defense even implies in this motion that they themselves are not 100% certain who the owner of Twitter handle @ImBossThatWay is, other than content of the tweets implicating her.
The public opinion on social media has frequently alluded that Sandra Webber is the author of the tweets from @ImBossThatWay. This is an easy thing to presume about Miss Webber based on her alleged history of creating fake aliases and profiles online. Even so, it has not been proven that Sandra Webber is the author of the tweets from @ImBossThatWay.
That people would say this about her is not unfounded. It is frequently alleged against Sandra Webber that she not only creates many fake aliases, but uses them to gather information that she transforms into something she calls "truths" on her blog. She escapes some extent of legal liability on this by publishing comments regularly in her comments section that she can neither "confirm nor deny" what she calls "truths" on her blog.
On the Twitter handle @ImBossThatWay, the court of public opinion believes it to be a fake profile created to make Corrina look bad. Is that the truth? It has not been proven either way. Even the defense in their current motion are unable to say definitively that Corrina Flores is the author of the tweets listed in Exhibit D of this motion. What is interesting about this motion are a series of tweets that have been verified that have no known connection to Sandra Webber, that do illustrate some information may have been leaked from a sealed hearing.
That information discusses misconduct on the part of someone working for the court in front of jury presence last year. That tweet was included in Exhibit F of the motion and reads"
"There was a judge assistant who shall remain nameless…that basically her job was to babysit the jurors…
Okay I'm gonna safely assume that u are a rational human being and respect that ppl working for court system and are should be held to a higher standard. And they should not express their opinion in how they personally feel. Well this assistant and to an officer of the court…and I quote 'This trial is a joke…Juan Martinez should have been the one stabbed 27 times in the back.'"
Direct messages also talked about evidence that never made it into trial. That evidence included forged letters and witness information. This is the information that appears to be the most critical about this most recent 59 page motion to dismiss the death penalty.
Since that motion was filed however, Sandra Webber appears to be taking the bulk of the credit for these investigations and new evidence submitted across social media. At least this is how it is appearing across social media pages and with trial watchers that follow this case daily. However we have learned through our own sources close to the defense that this is simply not the case.
Her blog is not considered a credible source of "evidence" by many, and routinely includes writings with photos that she has taken from someone else's pages without consent. The writings then twist around the true meaning of the photo in question, in order to suit Sandra Webber's purported mission or angle at the time. Hers is a blog that contains a total of 12 posts since March of 2014. In one of those twelve articles she even accused prosecutor Juan Martinez of having an affair with a renowned court reporter who appears regularly on HLN, and attempted to mitigate her potentially libelous consequences in the comments by stating, "I can neither confirm nor deny" this rumor.
The general public familiar with the Jodi Arias trial though, the public that has been following since it began, knows the truth about Sandra Webber. Sandra herself even recently posted a complaint by the public against herself, tarnishing her own credibility.
"I am pretty sure that somewhere Sandra Webber is counting the number of insults she receives as a consequence of her vile actions….Examining the consequences of some of her posts over a period of time has led to the inescapable conclusion that this attention seeking media w*&^ is a classical narcissist..and in her mind any social media attention is obviously good in her books…so she steals someone's picture and then turns it into a bomb and waits on the fallout…
Sandra Webber is no better than the arsonist returning to the scene of the crime in order to watch the chaos she has caused. Reporting her..to the police…when she repurposes these kinds of posts and then ignoring her may be the best way to fight back..at least until she crosses the big line…and someday she will…"
Do Sandra Webber's claims of Corrina Flores have anything to do with the 59 page motion from the defense seeking to dismiss the death penalty? It appears not.
We have learned otherwise that the most powerful information and the truth about this motion comes from private emails and tweets that have not been made public. In a 59 page motion, almost half of those pages were copies of some of the direct messages and tweets which many believe to be very damaging for the State.
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It looks like we have our jury!
A panel of 18 was selected behind closed doors and will be sworn in Oct. 16.
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It looks like we have our jury!
A panel of 18 was selected behind closed doors and will be sworn in Oct. 16.
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UPDATE:
A minute entry was entered this morning changing the trial date to October 21 at 10a. Oral argument set for Oct. 14 to hear def. motion to dismiss the death penalty has been reset to Oct. 16 at 8a.
IT IS ORDERED vacating Trial on 10/16/14 and resetting same on 10/21/14 at 10:00 a.m. in this division
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UPDATE:
A minute entry was entered this morning changing the trial date to October 21 at 10a. Oral argument set for Oct. 14 to hear def. motion to dismiss the death penalty has been reset to Oct. 16 at 8a.
IT IS ORDERED vacating Trial on 10/16/14 and resetting same on 10/21/14 at 10:00 a.m. in this division
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October 9
A dismissed juror reached out to me privately. I asked her how she felt about being in the same courtroom as #JodiArias. This is her reply:
"It was the most unnerving and bone-chilling experience of my life. There were many times that I looked up to see her looking at me and smiling. It just took my breath away with how creepy she is. I'm glad I ended up getting dismissed. I wouldn't wish that upon anyone."
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A dismissed juror reached out to me privately. I asked her how she felt about being in the same courtroom as #JodiArias. This is her reply:
"It was the most unnerving and bone-chilling experience of my life. There were many times that I looked up to see her looking at me and smiling. It just took my breath away with how creepy she is. I'm glad I ended up getting dismissed. I wouldn't wish that upon anyone."
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Who do you think is the STATE'S witness?
#JodiArias' attorney Jennifer Willmott and mitigation specialist Maria De La Rosa are in Sacramento interviewing a State witness.
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#JodiArias' attorney Jennifer Willmott and mitigation specialist Maria De La Rosa are in Sacramento interviewing a State witness.
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UPDATE:
:: A panel of 12 + 6 alternatives is expected to be sworn in on Thurs.
:: Arias' motion to dismiss the DP will also be heard Thurs.
:: Opening statements scheduled for Oct 21, 10 a.m
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UPDATE:
:: A panel of 12 + 6 alternatives is expected to be sworn in on Thurs.
:: Arias' motion to dismiss the DP will also be heard Thurs.
:: Opening statements scheduled for Oct 21, 10 a.m
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One of her many boyfriends? I've lost count.NiteSpinR wrote:Who do you think is the STATE'S witness?
#JodiArias' attorney Jennifer Willmott and mitigation specialist Maria De La Rosa are in Sacramento interviewing a State witness.
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in the penalty phase retrial of Jodi Arias. Trial starts October 21.
Hi, I’m Beth Karas. Welcome to my new site, Karas on Crime. For the duration of Jodi Arias’s penalty phase retrial in Phoenix, Arizona, I'll bring you updates and analysis through videos on this site. Why did I launch this? Because the judge is not allowing the trial to be televised live, and many of you who followed last year’s trial want to know the details of the retrial and how it ends. I was there every day last year, and I, too, want to see the final chapter.
Here’s the plan: I will go live at 9:00 p.m. ET on the BK Live link on the site to talk about the entire day’s events—who testified, reaction from the players and jurors, and other observations. I’ll answer your questions which you can submit through my email. I also plan to give a weekly wrap-up at the end of each week. But don’t worry if you can’t make it at 9:00 p.m. ET because the videos will be archived for you to watch later.
I welcome your comments and suggestions which you can send to me through the contact link on the site or by posting a comment below a video.
Karas on Crime is a respectful site where your opinions are valued. Through the years, many of you who followed my work have commented that you appreciated the facts and analysis I gave you. From time to time, I may now give my opinions.
I’m excited by this new venture, and look forward to interacting with you, should you decide to subscribe.
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Hi, I’m Beth Karas. Welcome to my new site, Karas on Crime. For the duration of Jodi Arias’s penalty phase retrial in Phoenix, Arizona, I'll bring you updates and analysis through videos on this site. Why did I launch this? Because the judge is not allowing the trial to be televised live, and many of you who followed last year’s trial want to know the details of the retrial and how it ends. I was there every day last year, and I, too, want to see the final chapter.
Here’s the plan: I will go live at 9:00 p.m. ET on the BK Live link on the site to talk about the entire day’s events—who testified, reaction from the players and jurors, and other observations. I’ll answer your questions which you can submit through my email. I also plan to give a weekly wrap-up at the end of each week. But don’t worry if you can’t make it at 9:00 p.m. ET because the videos will be archived for you to watch later.
I welcome your comments and suggestions which you can send to me through the contact link on the site or by posting a comment below a video.
Karas on Crime is a respectful site where your opinions are valued. Through the years, many of you who followed my work have commented that you appreciated the facts and analysis I gave you. From time to time, I may now give my opinions.
I’m excited by this new venture, and look forward to interacting with you, should you decide to subscribe.
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A hearing is scheduled for today at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. in Phoenix for argument on motions. The only motion (that I’m aware of) to be argued in open court is a defense motion to preclude certain witnesses the State may call. The State filed a list of potential witnesses on September 19, 2014 that includes these names the defense wants to keep off the stand: Jill Hayes, Zach Billings, Taylor Searle, Janeen DeMarte, Marsha Parker, Alan Kreitel. UPDATE: Based on tweets from the courtroom, it appears that Nurmi withdrew this motion to preclude the witnesses. Another hearing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20. The judge closed the courtroom to hear argument on additional motions.
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Jodi Arias LIFE or DEATH begins on Tuesday... meanwhile Arias is trying to get some letters into the trial she claims were written by Travis... but Juan Martinez says they are forged! This rte-trial should be as contentious as Round 1...
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Jodi Arias LIFE or DEATH begins on Tuesday... meanwhile Arias is trying to get some letters into the trial she claims were written by Travis... but Juan Martinez says they are forged! This rte-trial should be as contentious as Round 1...
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Is anyone surprised Stabby doesn't want Janeen DeMarte back on the stand against her ?
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Jill Hayes (PhD) Martinez asked Hayes if she would question the validity of the results of the PDS test if someone lied about the traumatic event. She said she would be very concerned about the validity of the test if someone lied. Hayes said if someone lied about the traumatic event that caused the PDS it calls into question the truth of all the other symptoms experienced by the client.
Janeen DeMarte (Psychologist) testified during prosecutor Juan Martinez's rebuttal case that she did not believe the defense's argument that Alexander abused Arias. She also disagreed with the defense's assertion that Arias can't remember the details of the killing because she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). DeMarte offered her own diagnosis of the defendant, saying that Arias suffers from borderline personality disorder.
Marsha Parker ?
Zackary Billings(Travis' Roommate) Zach Billings told police he came home at 3 pm and left around 4 pm on June 4, 2008. No mention of seeing Alexander or Arias. Billings got home for the night at 9 pm. No mention of seeing Arias. Roommate Enrique Cortez was working all day. He typically got home around 6-6:30 pm. No mention of seeing Arias though he noticed the front door was locked (unusual), the floor cleaner was out downstairs, and the dog gate was across the stairs, preventing Napoleon from going upstairs. Alexander always allowed his dog to roam freely throughout the house, according to Cortez. So, if the accidental photo was taken at 5:32, was Arias out by 6 or 6:30?
Taylor Searle(Travis' friend) Was interviewed several times on HLN and Radar Online. He talked about Jodi Arias’ obsession with Travis, even after the two broke up. He had heard stories of her stalking and bothering Travis, watching him sleep, following him, etc. Referring to her on the stand, "She is scary because you know she is lying, but you almost think she believes her own lies because she is selling it so effectively." Adding 'Travis always told me she was a nymphomaniac and super sex-crazed'
Alan Kreitel(Forensic Document Examiner from AZ DPS) I'm assuming this might be about the letters from Travis that Matt forged. I do know it has something to do with evidence that was excluded during the murder trial.
Janeen DeMarte (Psychologist) testified during prosecutor Juan Martinez's rebuttal case that she did not believe the defense's argument that Alexander abused Arias. She also disagreed with the defense's assertion that Arias can't remember the details of the killing because she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). DeMarte offered her own diagnosis of the defendant, saying that Arias suffers from borderline personality disorder.
Marsha Parker ?
Zackary Billings(Travis' Roommate) Zach Billings told police he came home at 3 pm and left around 4 pm on June 4, 2008. No mention of seeing Alexander or Arias. Billings got home for the night at 9 pm. No mention of seeing Arias. Roommate Enrique Cortez was working all day. He typically got home around 6-6:30 pm. No mention of seeing Arias though he noticed the front door was locked (unusual), the floor cleaner was out downstairs, and the dog gate was across the stairs, preventing Napoleon from going upstairs. Alexander always allowed his dog to roam freely throughout the house, according to Cortez. So, if the accidental photo was taken at 5:32, was Arias out by 6 or 6:30?
Taylor Searle(Travis' friend) Was interviewed several times on HLN and Radar Online. He talked about Jodi Arias’ obsession with Travis, even after the two broke up. He had heard stories of her stalking and bothering Travis, watching him sleep, following him, etc. Referring to her on the stand, "She is scary because you know she is lying, but you almost think she believes her own lies because she is selling it so effectively." Adding 'Travis always told me she was a nymphomaniac and super sex-crazed'
Alan Kreitel(Forensic Document Examiner from AZ DPS) I'm assuming this might be about the letters from Travis that Matt forged. I do know it has something to do with evidence that was excluded during the murder trial.
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Snarky
October 18, 2014
Snippets of the article
The countdown is on as attorneys for both the State and the defense tie up the last loose ends of their preparation for the retrial of the penalty phase of the State of Arizona versus Jodi Arias, trial for the murder of Travis Alexander. In just a matter of days, a jury will be sworn in for the retrial, and attorneys will begin their opening arguments. The most recent end the defense is trying to "tie up" before trial is a motion asking that the motion seeking the death penalty be dismissed, oral arguments for this motion were heard Thursday.
According to Michael Kiefer of the Arizona Republic on October 16, Thursday's day in court to argue this motion was a sense of "déjà vu" as Jodi Arias trial attorneys got "snarky" with each other over key details contained in the motion. We have also learned that some key individuals that have formed relationships to inject themselves into the Jodi Arias camp are engaging in actions that are calling the credibility of the defense team into question.
A ruling on the motion will occur this week on Monday Oct. 20, opening arguments are expected to begin Tuesday Oct. 21 according to CBS on Oct 16. For the State of Arizona, prosecutor Juan Martinez will argue to the jury that the crime Jodi Arias is guilty of was "exceptionally cruel" as he continues to vigorously pursue the death penalty for the first degree murder of Travis Alexander.
For the defense we still have first chair Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Willmott arguing that Jodi Arias has a series of alleged mitigating factors that resulted in this crime, which they are hoping should mitigate any notion of the death penalty. Attorneys for Jodi Arias however are hoping the ruling on the recent 59-page motion will be in their favor.
Nurmi is hoping that the motion is granted, the death penalty is eliminated, as is the need for a retrial. Prosecutor Juan Martinez is doing everything he can to make sure this doesn't happen, and reportedly even got a little "snarky" in court on Thursday when arguments were presented.
This week's hearings will be a last chance for all parties involved in this case. The ruling on the 59-page motion will be the defense's final opportunity to have the death penalty lifted. If this is denied, the retrial that will ensue will be the State's last opportunity to pursue the death penalty. The stakes, and the emotions, are running high on both sides of the aisle.
In Thursday's hearing, key notes of contention included evidence that the defense is alleging Martinez has failed to turn over.
A matter of letters reportedly from Travis Alexander to Jodi Arias was also brought up, with attorneys on both sides of the table arguing about whether or not they should be precluded. As Michael Kiefer reports, a large portion of the hearing was closed to the public, making it very difficult for reporters in the courtroom to follow when they were allowed back in, after so many issues that had been argued were sealed.
One note of interest in Thursday's hearing was that Jodi Arias appeared in stripes, indicating to court reporters that a jury would not be brought in as had been origianlly planned. This suggested to many that this might mean the motion to dismiss the death penalty was going to be granted, although this turned out to not be the case.
Computer evidence was also a key note of contention during the public portions of the hearing. Attorney for the defense, Kirk Nurmi argued repeatedly that Juan Martinez must be compelled to release computer evidence on technology owned by Travis Alexander. This is an issue that has been an issue of contention for the defense, who claims that they have been privy to "thousands of photos" that could help Jodi Arias present mitigating factors according to the Arizona Republic.
Kirk Nurmi is alleging that even by October 2014, they are not ready to move forward to trial without this evidence. According to court reporters in the courtroom, Judge Sherry Stephens was allegedly not impressed at the defense's plea for more time to prepare. The defense is also hoping that a series of letters between Travis and Jodi will be admitted to the retrial, while Martinez is arguing the series of letters are forged and thus should be precluded.
This is where things got "snarky" between the attorneys in question in Thursday's hearing. Prosecutor for the State is alleging that the letters in question are fake, and the jury should not be permitted to see them. Nurmi disagreed.
Martinez then called Nurmi "snarky", and the attorneys quibbled a bit. A key argument being made on the letters is that originals of the letters are no longer available. This makes it impossible for any expert, for the defense or for the prosecution, to acknowledge whether or not they are fake.
Will Judge Sherry Stephens allow for the admission of letters that can not be proven to be authentic? It would be unusual if she did, particularly considering the content of the letters. The content of the letters pertains to allegations that Jodi Arias has made of Travis Alexander being a pedophile.
In these alleged letters, Travis Alexander reportedly apologized for his incidents where Jodi claims he was caught masturbating to pictures of children. Martinez is arguing these letters of apology are "phony" and should not be admitted. The defense has argued otherwise, but has conceded that the letters are "impossible to authenticate."
Other matters discussed in the Thursday hearing included computer evidence and the matters of jail misbehavior alleged by the defense motion. The defense was seeking to have the matters of jail misbehavior on behalf of mitigation specialist Maria de la Rosa precluded from the retrial.
Although not much beyond oral arguments presented was accomplished at Thursday's hearing, one thing was clear. Relationships going into the retrial of the Jodi Arias penalty phase are heated. We have also learned that one individual that has tried to inject themselves into the Jodi Arias camp, and this trial, is not making things any easier for the defense.
We have previously reported on this individual, who goes by the name Sandra Webber. Evidence was submitted by Sandra Webber to the defense to support this 59-page motion. We have learned from our sources close to the defense that Sandra Webber did not submit as much evidence into this motion as she likes to believe.
One key matter of evidence in this motion is a matter where alleged tweets occurred between Corinna Flores, wife of Detective Flores lead investigator in this csae, and Sandra Webber. Another party also had a private conversation with Corinna Flores via Twitter. That private conversation was more than 10 pages of evidence in the 59-page motion.
The evidence submitted by Sandra Webber, and her "findings" on the alleged Corinna Flores account, we are told did not make up more than one or two lines in this 59-page motion. Sandra Webber is an individual with a known history of creating multiple aliases online. Because of her history, many have openly speculated that she created a fake Corinna Flores account, in an effort to make it look that the wife of the lead investigator was revealing private information from a sealed hearing during trial.
We have learned that the Corinna Flores account mentioned in this motion is likely not a fake account. But that Sandra Webber has been linked to this evidentiary matter is not good for the defense, as she has a long history of making allegations that generally don't check out.
One thing she is guilty of is making prejudicial allegations against prosecutor Juan Martinez during the process of jury selection. She's advertised those allegations of prosecutorial misconduct on her Twitter account. We approached Sandra Webber for a comment on the proof that she has upon which to base those claims.
Rather than commenting, rather than saying "No comment" Sandra Webber turned the Toronto Relationships Examiner into her next target. She began harassing the Toronto Relationships Examiner, despite repeated tweets copied to Examiner and the FBI, "Stop stalking me dangerous person."
A twitter fire in a small circle of the camp daily engaged in the Jodi Arias trial erupted. Blogs were written. Sandra Webber then publicly asked the Toronto Relationships Examiner for her personal address, and when refused, told her she was going to "get it anyway" and then threatened to publicly tweet her results.
Which she attempted to all the next following day, tweeting pictures with insults and questions, "Am I close, Christine?" Sandra Webber then tried to report the Toronto Relationships Examiner for being a bully. This all occurred during the jury selection for the retrial of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial.
After Sandra Webber was tipped to the FBI for stalking, she retaliated by taking to her blog and attacking the Toronto Relationships Examiner. She called this Examiner an "adult bully", after stealing pictures of children from a public school website and published what she believes to be "adult bullying."
According to her blog rant, Sandra's vision of bullying is defined by one person liking something that another person doesn't like. She even claimed that she was going to be reporting this Examiner to the public school where she volunteers, using her blog as "evidence" of her bullying.
Much of this is not relevant to the Jodi Arias trial, however it does reveal some disturbing things about someone who clearly wants to be close to this case, Sandra Webber. Not only has she injected herself close to the case, but also close to mitigation specialist Maria de la Rosa. The truth about Sandra is that only a small handful of people consider her to be a viable source of accurate, credible, and even truthful information.
Why would anyone believe her when she presents any kind of evidence in the Jodi Arias trial?
We have learned that the wife of the lead law enforcement investigator in the Jodi Arias case also has taken issue with the stalking that Sandra Webber commits on a daily basis. A copy of an email sent by Corinna Flores on the matter was recently published on a supporter's website. According to this email, Corinna Flores is taking action against Sandra Webber for her false claims, stalking, and harassment.
Will law enforcement pursue charges against Sandra Webber for her false accusations? That remains to be seen.
Sandra Webber is a woman with known credibility issues, and it is a known fact that anyone that annoys her becomes her next public target. Nothing and nobody is safe. Children are not safe from becoming a public target of Sandra Webber. Children from one of the neediest schools in their district that were celebrating a food drive where they filled a bus with toys and food for other children became victims of Sandra Webber.
Another of her known targets has been an elderly man in a wheelchair who got in her way on the highway not once but several times. She reported him to the Clearwater Police Department, every time he got in her way. Every time. Then she commented on it publicly on Facebook. Every time.
Sandra Webber is also known to be vigorously pursuing the Ninja theory in the murder of Travis Alexander. Even Jodi Arias herself has said, no, that was a lie. But Sandra Webber has evidence.
Let's just say that at the time of press Sandra Webber's credibility and the credibility of the defense hasn't improved any as a result of the Ninja evidence she has collected. It puts her in a difficult position at this stage of the Jodi Arias trial, if she has real evidence to share. How many times can someone within arm's reach drop evidence on the defense table that screams "Wolf!"
Nobody is safe from becoming her next target. If you like something that she doesn't, it could be you next. She will call you a bully because you liked something she didn't, and threaten to report you to your non-profit organization she stole children's pictures from, for being a bully. She will threaten to report you to your employer even and will publicly display that whenever possible.
Of course she won't mention in her reports to those agencies that she is reporting to, that she was just tipped to the FBI the week prior for publicly threatening someone's safety. A lot of the times, people know, Sandra Webber just isn't telling the truth. So what about when she is? Are there two ninjas somewhere laughing on their journeys to the bank because the least credible person in the Jodi Arias camp is telling their story?
We have learned that with Sandra Webber, anything actually is possible. This lack of credibility points to a lack of credibility that is unfortunate not just for her, but for the entire Jodi Arias camp all together. When it comes time for prosecutor Juan Martinez to show that Jodi Arias and her mitigating factors lack credibility, it will be very easy for him. In fact with this cast of characters it gets easier for him every day.
We know that the jailhouse behaviour from Maria de la Rosa will not be heard by this jury, because it is prejudicial. This stresses the importance of credibility in the upcoming retrial of the penalty phase in the State of Arizona versus Jodi Arias, trial for the murder of Travis Alexander. It's not just Sandra Webber's credibility that is a concern.
In reality, no matter how close she is to key players in the defense, she doesn't have that much bearing on the case. Or Jodi's life. But there are people in her reach that do.
Sandra Webber's credibility then puts others within arms reach of her, and also within arms reach of Jodi Arias, in a difficult position. The term "Shady de la Rosa" came up in this 59 page motion. We have reported on tweets between Maria de la Rosa and Sandra Webber, that implicated Maria de la Rosa in an illegally recorded illegal third party jail house phone call that was illegally released to the public.
These are the people in the Jodi Arias camp, helping this woman fight for her life. Even if Sandra Webber is telling the truth at this point, she has put herself in a precarious position. Now she is showing the world, that people that support the Jodi Arias camp are the kind of people that will target children filling a bus with toys and food for other needy children. It has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths.
Terms like "Shady de la Rosa" are hard to get out of your head once they have been read, or said out loud. Do you really want those words lingering in people's minds on the dawn of a penalty phase that is determining the life or death of someone?
Judge Sherry Stephens will rule on the motion on Monday, there will also be an evidentiary hearing. This hearing will likely be related to this technology situation that has led the defense to jump for asking for more time.
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Snippets of the article
The countdown is on as attorneys for both the State and the defense tie up the last loose ends of their preparation for the retrial of the penalty phase of the State of Arizona versus Jodi Arias, trial for the murder of Travis Alexander. In just a matter of days, a jury will be sworn in for the retrial, and attorneys will begin their opening arguments. The most recent end the defense is trying to "tie up" before trial is a motion asking that the motion seeking the death penalty be dismissed, oral arguments for this motion were heard Thursday.
According to Michael Kiefer of the Arizona Republic on October 16, Thursday's day in court to argue this motion was a sense of "déjà vu" as Jodi Arias trial attorneys got "snarky" with each other over key details contained in the motion. We have also learned that some key individuals that have formed relationships to inject themselves into the Jodi Arias camp are engaging in actions that are calling the credibility of the defense team into question.
A ruling on the motion will occur this week on Monday Oct. 20, opening arguments are expected to begin Tuesday Oct. 21 according to CBS on Oct 16. For the State of Arizona, prosecutor Juan Martinez will argue to the jury that the crime Jodi Arias is guilty of was "exceptionally cruel" as he continues to vigorously pursue the death penalty for the first degree murder of Travis Alexander.
For the defense we still have first chair Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Willmott arguing that Jodi Arias has a series of alleged mitigating factors that resulted in this crime, which they are hoping should mitigate any notion of the death penalty. Attorneys for Jodi Arias however are hoping the ruling on the recent 59-page motion will be in their favor.
Nurmi is hoping that the motion is granted, the death penalty is eliminated, as is the need for a retrial. Prosecutor Juan Martinez is doing everything he can to make sure this doesn't happen, and reportedly even got a little "snarky" in court on Thursday when arguments were presented.
This week's hearings will be a last chance for all parties involved in this case. The ruling on the 59-page motion will be the defense's final opportunity to have the death penalty lifted. If this is denied, the retrial that will ensue will be the State's last opportunity to pursue the death penalty. The stakes, and the emotions, are running high on both sides of the aisle.
In Thursday's hearing, key notes of contention included evidence that the defense is alleging Martinez has failed to turn over.
A matter of letters reportedly from Travis Alexander to Jodi Arias was also brought up, with attorneys on both sides of the table arguing about whether or not they should be precluded. As Michael Kiefer reports, a large portion of the hearing was closed to the public, making it very difficult for reporters in the courtroom to follow when they were allowed back in, after so many issues that had been argued were sealed.
One note of interest in Thursday's hearing was that Jodi Arias appeared in stripes, indicating to court reporters that a jury would not be brought in as had been origianlly planned. This suggested to many that this might mean the motion to dismiss the death penalty was going to be granted, although this turned out to not be the case.
Computer evidence was also a key note of contention during the public portions of the hearing. Attorney for the defense, Kirk Nurmi argued repeatedly that Juan Martinez must be compelled to release computer evidence on technology owned by Travis Alexander. This is an issue that has been an issue of contention for the defense, who claims that they have been privy to "thousands of photos" that could help Jodi Arias present mitigating factors according to the Arizona Republic.
Kirk Nurmi is alleging that even by October 2014, they are not ready to move forward to trial without this evidence. According to court reporters in the courtroom, Judge Sherry Stephens was allegedly not impressed at the defense's plea for more time to prepare. The defense is also hoping that a series of letters between Travis and Jodi will be admitted to the retrial, while Martinez is arguing the series of letters are forged and thus should be precluded.
This is where things got "snarky" between the attorneys in question in Thursday's hearing. Prosecutor for the State is alleging that the letters in question are fake, and the jury should not be permitted to see them. Nurmi disagreed.
Martinez then called Nurmi "snarky", and the attorneys quibbled a bit. A key argument being made on the letters is that originals of the letters are no longer available. This makes it impossible for any expert, for the defense or for the prosecution, to acknowledge whether or not they are fake.
Will Judge Sherry Stephens allow for the admission of letters that can not be proven to be authentic? It would be unusual if she did, particularly considering the content of the letters. The content of the letters pertains to allegations that Jodi Arias has made of Travis Alexander being a pedophile.
In these alleged letters, Travis Alexander reportedly apologized for his incidents where Jodi claims he was caught masturbating to pictures of children. Martinez is arguing these letters of apology are "phony" and should not be admitted. The defense has argued otherwise, but has conceded that the letters are "impossible to authenticate."
Other matters discussed in the Thursday hearing included computer evidence and the matters of jail misbehavior alleged by the defense motion. The defense was seeking to have the matters of jail misbehavior on behalf of mitigation specialist Maria de la Rosa precluded from the retrial.
Although not much beyond oral arguments presented was accomplished at Thursday's hearing, one thing was clear. Relationships going into the retrial of the Jodi Arias penalty phase are heated. We have also learned that one individual that has tried to inject themselves into the Jodi Arias camp, and this trial, is not making things any easier for the defense.
We have previously reported on this individual, who goes by the name Sandra Webber. Evidence was submitted by Sandra Webber to the defense to support this 59-page motion. We have learned from our sources close to the defense that Sandra Webber did not submit as much evidence into this motion as she likes to believe.
One key matter of evidence in this motion is a matter where alleged tweets occurred between Corinna Flores, wife of Detective Flores lead investigator in this csae, and Sandra Webber. Another party also had a private conversation with Corinna Flores via Twitter. That private conversation was more than 10 pages of evidence in the 59-page motion.
The evidence submitted by Sandra Webber, and her "findings" on the alleged Corinna Flores account, we are told did not make up more than one or two lines in this 59-page motion. Sandra Webber is an individual with a known history of creating multiple aliases online. Because of her history, many have openly speculated that she created a fake Corinna Flores account, in an effort to make it look that the wife of the lead investigator was revealing private information from a sealed hearing during trial.
We have learned that the Corinna Flores account mentioned in this motion is likely not a fake account. But that Sandra Webber has been linked to this evidentiary matter is not good for the defense, as she has a long history of making allegations that generally don't check out.
One thing she is guilty of is making prejudicial allegations against prosecutor Juan Martinez during the process of jury selection. She's advertised those allegations of prosecutorial misconduct on her Twitter account. We approached Sandra Webber for a comment on the proof that she has upon which to base those claims.
Rather than commenting, rather than saying "No comment" Sandra Webber turned the Toronto Relationships Examiner into her next target. She began harassing the Toronto Relationships Examiner, despite repeated tweets copied to Examiner and the FBI, "Stop stalking me dangerous person."
A twitter fire in a small circle of the camp daily engaged in the Jodi Arias trial erupted. Blogs were written. Sandra Webber then publicly asked the Toronto Relationships Examiner for her personal address, and when refused, told her she was going to "get it anyway" and then threatened to publicly tweet her results.
Which she attempted to all the next following day, tweeting pictures with insults and questions, "Am I close, Christine?" Sandra Webber then tried to report the Toronto Relationships Examiner for being a bully. This all occurred during the jury selection for the retrial of the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial.
After Sandra Webber was tipped to the FBI for stalking, she retaliated by taking to her blog and attacking the Toronto Relationships Examiner. She called this Examiner an "adult bully", after stealing pictures of children from a public school website and published what she believes to be "adult bullying."
According to her blog rant, Sandra's vision of bullying is defined by one person liking something that another person doesn't like. She even claimed that she was going to be reporting this Examiner to the public school where she volunteers, using her blog as "evidence" of her bullying.
Much of this is not relevant to the Jodi Arias trial, however it does reveal some disturbing things about someone who clearly wants to be close to this case, Sandra Webber. Not only has she injected herself close to the case, but also close to mitigation specialist Maria de la Rosa. The truth about Sandra is that only a small handful of people consider her to be a viable source of accurate, credible, and even truthful information.
Why would anyone believe her when she presents any kind of evidence in the Jodi Arias trial?
We have learned that the wife of the lead law enforcement investigator in the Jodi Arias case also has taken issue with the stalking that Sandra Webber commits on a daily basis. A copy of an email sent by Corinna Flores on the matter was recently published on a supporter's website. According to this email, Corinna Flores is taking action against Sandra Webber for her false claims, stalking, and harassment.
Will law enforcement pursue charges against Sandra Webber for her false accusations? That remains to be seen.
Sandra Webber is a woman with known credibility issues, and it is a known fact that anyone that annoys her becomes her next public target. Nothing and nobody is safe. Children are not safe from becoming a public target of Sandra Webber. Children from one of the neediest schools in their district that were celebrating a food drive where they filled a bus with toys and food for other children became victims of Sandra Webber.
Another of her known targets has been an elderly man in a wheelchair who got in her way on the highway not once but several times. She reported him to the Clearwater Police Department, every time he got in her way. Every time. Then she commented on it publicly on Facebook. Every time.
Sandra Webber is also known to be vigorously pursuing the Ninja theory in the murder of Travis Alexander. Even Jodi Arias herself has said, no, that was a lie. But Sandra Webber has evidence.
Let's just say that at the time of press Sandra Webber's credibility and the credibility of the defense hasn't improved any as a result of the Ninja evidence she has collected. It puts her in a difficult position at this stage of the Jodi Arias trial, if she has real evidence to share. How many times can someone within arm's reach drop evidence on the defense table that screams "Wolf!"
Nobody is safe from becoming her next target. If you like something that she doesn't, it could be you next. She will call you a bully because you liked something she didn't, and threaten to report you to your non-profit organization she stole children's pictures from, for being a bully. She will threaten to report you to your employer even and will publicly display that whenever possible.
Of course she won't mention in her reports to those agencies that she is reporting to, that she was just tipped to the FBI the week prior for publicly threatening someone's safety. A lot of the times, people know, Sandra Webber just isn't telling the truth. So what about when she is? Are there two ninjas somewhere laughing on their journeys to the bank because the least credible person in the Jodi Arias camp is telling their story?
We have learned that with Sandra Webber, anything actually is possible. This lack of credibility points to a lack of credibility that is unfortunate not just for her, but for the entire Jodi Arias camp all together. When it comes time for prosecutor Juan Martinez to show that Jodi Arias and her mitigating factors lack credibility, it will be very easy for him. In fact with this cast of characters it gets easier for him every day.
We know that the jailhouse behaviour from Maria de la Rosa will not be heard by this jury, because it is prejudicial. This stresses the importance of credibility in the upcoming retrial of the penalty phase in the State of Arizona versus Jodi Arias, trial for the murder of Travis Alexander. It's not just Sandra Webber's credibility that is a concern.
In reality, no matter how close she is to key players in the defense, she doesn't have that much bearing on the case. Or Jodi's life. But there are people in her reach that do.
Sandra Webber's credibility then puts others within arms reach of her, and also within arms reach of Jodi Arias, in a difficult position. The term "Shady de la Rosa" came up in this 59 page motion. We have reported on tweets between Maria de la Rosa and Sandra Webber, that implicated Maria de la Rosa in an illegally recorded illegal third party jail house phone call that was illegally released to the public.
These are the people in the Jodi Arias camp, helping this woman fight for her life. Even if Sandra Webber is telling the truth at this point, she has put herself in a precarious position. Now she is showing the world, that people that support the Jodi Arias camp are the kind of people that will target children filling a bus with toys and food for other needy children. It has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths.
Terms like "Shady de la Rosa" are hard to get out of your head once they have been read, or said out loud. Do you really want those words lingering in people's minds on the dawn of a penalty phase that is determining the life or death of someone?
Judge Sherry Stephens will rule on the motion on Monday, there will also be an evidentiary hearing. This hearing will likely be related to this technology situation that has led the defense to jump for asking for more time.
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Arizona's State Appeals Court Overrules Judge Stephens~ Media Allowed Back Into The Courtroom!
Nov 03, 2014
Just a few days after Judge Sherry Stephens kicked out the media and the public from the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial, a state appeals court overruled her and opened the courtroom doors once again.
That decision came down this afternoon after a dramatic legal battle Monday morning before a three judge panel.
The judge booted the media and the public out of the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial last Thursday without explanation; leaving a mystery witness on the stand in a trial shrouded in secrecy.
The attorney representing the media told the appeals panel that holding a trial out of public view behind closed doors and shrouded in secrecy is something that hadn't been a part of the anglo-American legal tradition since the days of the Norman Conquest of England. That was way back in 1066, nearly 1,000 years ago.
His message to the three judge appeals panel; let folks back in, and journalists too, to see what is going on.
But Jodi Arias's attorney countered that he needs a private trial, he can't get his witnesses to testify because they fear for their reputations, livelihoods, even their lives if they defend Jodi in public court.
"We have just heard the risk of being kept in perpetual confusion, and darkness looms in this case unless the court steps in and enforces the first amendment rights of the press and public," said David Bodney, the attorney for the media.
"All mitigation witnesses; to the point where no viable case can be put forward, were threatened to the point they would not come forward and testify, and all defense witnesses were threatened," said Kirk Nurmi.
The courtroom opened up this afternoon but ended soon after that.
Court is back in session Tuesday afternoon for a hearing and the media and public will be able to attend in person.
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I bet reporters are scrambling to get seats in the courtroom!
Just a few days after Judge Sherry Stephens kicked out the media and the public from the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial, a state appeals court overruled her and opened the courtroom doors once again.
That decision came down this afternoon after a dramatic legal battle Monday morning before a three judge panel.
The judge booted the media and the public out of the Jodi Arias sentencing retrial last Thursday without explanation; leaving a mystery witness on the stand in a trial shrouded in secrecy.
The attorney representing the media told the appeals panel that holding a trial out of public view behind closed doors and shrouded in secrecy is something that hadn't been a part of the anglo-American legal tradition since the days of the Norman Conquest of England. That was way back in 1066, nearly 1,000 years ago.
His message to the three judge appeals panel; let folks back in, and journalists too, to see what is going on.
But Jodi Arias's attorney countered that he needs a private trial, he can't get his witnesses to testify because they fear for their reputations, livelihoods, even their lives if they defend Jodi in public court.
"We have just heard the risk of being kept in perpetual confusion, and darkness looms in this case unless the court steps in and enforces the first amendment rights of the press and public," said David Bodney, the attorney for the media.
"All mitigation witnesses; to the point where no viable case can be put forward, were threatened to the point they would not come forward and testify, and all defense witnesses were threatened," said Kirk Nurmi.
The courtroom opened up this afternoon but ended soon after that.
Court is back in session Tuesday afternoon for a hearing and the media and public will be able to attend in person.
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I bet reporters are scrambling to get seats in the courtroom!
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Hi all! So was there a hearing today? Or what happened?
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Jodi Arias Case Resumes With Defense Testimony
PHOENIX — Nov 12, 2014, 12:59 PM ET
By BRIAN SKOKLOFF Associated Press
Associated Press
The trial to decide the punishment for convicted murderer Jodi Arias has resumed with defense testimony and arguments over whether authorities destroyed key evidence.
The trial resumed Wednesday after a nearly two-week break. The defense this week accused authorities of destroying files on the victim's computer that defense attorneys say would have helped them in their case.
Defense attorneys say the evidence included files from pornographic websites that would have been beneficial in defending Arias.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez told the judge that his expert reviewed the computer this week and found nothing of the sort.
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PHOENIX — Nov 12, 2014, 12:59 PM ET
By BRIAN SKOKLOFF Associated Press
Associated Press
The trial to decide the punishment for convicted murderer Jodi Arias has resumed with defense testimony and arguments over whether authorities destroyed key evidence.
The trial resumed Wednesday after a nearly two-week break. The defense this week accused authorities of destroying files on the victim's computer that defense attorneys say would have helped them in their case.
Defense attorneys say the evidence included files from pornographic websites that would have been beneficial in defending Arias.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez told the judge that his expert reviewed the computer this week and found nothing of the sort.
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Her dad is still alive? I thought he was supposed to be dying during the trial - however long ago that was. Hmmm.
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Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Juan Martinez Strikes Back Saying "If Anything Was Deleted, It Was Deleted By Arias' Former Defense Counsel
November 12, 2014
On Monday, attorneys for Jodi Arias filed a motion alleging that thousands of pornographic files had been secretly deleted from victim Travis Alexander's computer while it was in police custody.
On Wednesday, Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Juan Martinez struck back, saying in his own motion that if any pornography was on the computer, it got there through computer viruses.
And if anything was deleted, Martinez claimed, it was deleted by Arias' former defense counsel.
June 19, 2009, is the date that current Arias attorney Kirk Nurmi noted in his motion as the time when the massive deletions took place. And on that day, Martinez wrote, Arias' first defense team, Maria Schaffer and Greg Parzych, came to the Mesa Police Department to view "a number of electronic items seized during the investigation, including the victim's Compaq Presario computer ..."
"If the history was altered, it was changed by defense counsel, not the state," Martinez added.
He was present when the attorneys examined the electronic items, Martinez acknowledged in court.
Schaffer, who has represented many high-profile defendants, including serial shooter Samuel Dieteman and 1991 Temple murders killer Johnathan Doody, told The Arizona Republic that she was "livid" at the allegation, but would not comment further.
Martinez also wrote that the hard drive was found to have 24 viruses and 17 malicious malware items. He also noted that some of the dates when porn sites were reportedly accessed were after Alexander was already dead.
And during a hearing Wednesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, Martinez he reasserted that police forensic analysis had detected no pornography on the computer.
In Wednesday's hearing, Nurmi said that his analysis of the computer was ongoing and he was not ready for an evidentiary hearing. He asked for two or three days of expert testimony later in the month.
"There is a plethora of evidence being uncovered by the expert," Nurmi said.
Meanwhile, Judge Sherry Stephens granted Martinez's motion asking that no witnesses be questioned about pornography on the computer until it is sorted out.
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On Monday, attorneys for Jodi Arias filed a motion alleging that thousands of pornographic files had been secretly deleted from victim Travis Alexander's computer while it was in police custody.
On Wednesday, Deputy Maricopa County Attorney Juan Martinez struck back, saying in his own motion that if any pornography was on the computer, it got there through computer viruses.
And if anything was deleted, Martinez claimed, it was deleted by Arias' former defense counsel.
June 19, 2009, is the date that current Arias attorney Kirk Nurmi noted in his motion as the time when the massive deletions took place. And on that day, Martinez wrote, Arias' first defense team, Maria Schaffer and Greg Parzych, came to the Mesa Police Department to view "a number of electronic items seized during the investigation, including the victim's Compaq Presario computer ..."
"If the history was altered, it was changed by defense counsel, not the state," Martinez added.
He was present when the attorneys examined the electronic items, Martinez acknowledged in court.
Schaffer, who has represented many high-profile defendants, including serial shooter Samuel Dieteman and 1991 Temple murders killer Johnathan Doody, told The Arizona Republic that she was "livid" at the allegation, but would not comment further.
Martinez also wrote that the hard drive was found to have 24 viruses and 17 malicious malware items. He also noted that some of the dates when porn sites were reportedly accessed were after Alexander was already dead.
And during a hearing Wednesday in Maricopa County Superior Court, Martinez he reasserted that police forensic analysis had detected no pornography on the computer.
In Wednesday's hearing, Nurmi said that his analysis of the computer was ongoing and he was not ready for an evidentiary hearing. He asked for two or three days of expert testimony later in the month.
"There is a plethora of evidence being uncovered by the expert," Nurmi said.
Meanwhile, Judge Sherry Stephens granted Martinez's motion asking that no witnesses be questioned about pornography on the computer until it is sorted out.
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New York prosecutor and commentator, Beth Karas says while these kinds of motions are filed, it's rare and it's a very serious allegation to make.
"They've got a reason to believe some significant information on Travis Alexander's laptop was deleted while in possession of police department and the first jury last year never heard this evidence. I'm a little suspicious, I want to hear the state's response to this," said Beth Karas.
"If these allegations are true, this is very bad for the police department and prosecution. It's misconduct on police and the prosecution, it's destroying Brady Material that the jury is entitled to hear and see, and this means the integrity of the guilty verdict is totally affected. She's entitled to a new trial or dismissal of new charges or death penalty taken off the table, there could be sanctions against the police department and the prosecutor," she said.
Karas says use caution, let the states response and evidence in support or against it before getting too riled up about this motion not being resolved this week.
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"They've got a reason to believe some significant information on Travis Alexander's laptop was deleted while in possession of police department and the first jury last year never heard this evidence. I'm a little suspicious, I want to hear the state's response to this," said Beth Karas.
"If these allegations are true, this is very bad for the police department and prosecution. It's misconduct on police and the prosecution, it's destroying Brady Material that the jury is entitled to hear and see, and this means the integrity of the guilty verdict is totally affected. She's entitled to a new trial or dismissal of new charges or death penalty taken off the table, there could be sanctions against the police department and the prosecutor," she said.
Karas says use caution, let the states response and evidence in support or against it before getting too riled up about this motion not being resolved this week.
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I seriously Doubt the Mesa PD deleted anything off Travis' computer. But, nice try, Hodi..
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She and her minions will lie about anything to set this monster free.
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