Re: Jodi Arias GUILTY Of Pre-Meditated & EXTREME CRUELTY Felony Murder Of Travis Alexander ~Update: HUNG JURY In Penalty Phase~ Date Of Penalty Phase 09/29/14.

by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:58 pm

Those are some big cops!! WTH w/the phone dialing.

by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:01 pm

NurmiZimmerman Chair ‏@ChairofNurmi 3h
Saw Willmott at Starbucks. Skaters w screwdrivers didn't bother her presumably bc her bald spot looks very menacing Jodi Arias GUILTY Of Pre-Meditated & EXTREME CRUELTY Felony Murder Of Travis Alexander ~Update: HUNG JURY In Penalty Phase~ Date Of Penalty Phase 09/29/14. - Page 13 2609465518

Jodi Arias GUILTY Of Pre-Meditated & EXTREME CRUELTY Felony Murder Of Travis Alexander ~Update: HUNG JURY In Penalty Phase~ Date Of Penalty Phase 09/29/14. - Page 13 2609465518

#jodiarias
Followed by GUILTY AS SIN. and 6 others

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by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:11 pm

How can she turn around and laugh??? She Disgusts me!

by NiteSpinR Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:47 pm

Most likely she saw some of the Jury members sitting in the gallery.
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is probably laughing at the fact she took such elaborate measures not to be seen in STRIPES
and those Jurors are now getting to see first hand what they've accomplished!
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by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:25 pm

For anyone that has Twitter, there are some hilarious comments here:
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by samgoodwin Thu Jun 20, 2013 4:17 pm

I hope they go with Juan's alternate suggestion of July 30th. I wanted to see Stabby clanking in her prison clothes. LOL

by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:21 pm

The State vs Jodi Arias ~ Travis Alexander murder trial
From twitter:

MaryEllen Resendez@maryellenabc15 2m

Mystery man blowing #jodiarias kisses & winks will remain a mystery. Due to Judge's orders 2 seal deputies can only say his name is Johnny.

Does anyone know what this is about??

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by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:43 pm

katiecoolady Kathy Monkman4h
Post court breakfas

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by Wrapitup Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:45 pm

Kathy Monkman ‏@katiecoolady 2h
Jennifer Willmott emerged from chambers briefly this am, coquettishly whispered "miss me?" 2 Flores as she passed. #inappropriate #jodiarias
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by samgoodwin Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:15 pm

What do you all think of Katie Cool Lady?? She seems to have inserted herself in this case so far, seems obsessive and stalkerish to me.

by Wrapitup Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:42 pm

Am on the fence...she is very pretty..maybe she is hoping to get a job w/HLN or model or both. thinking

by Nama Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:07 pm

samgoodwin wrote:What do you all think of Katie Cool Lady?? She seems to have inserted herself in this case so far, seems obsessive and stalkerish to me.

Wrapitup wrote:Am on the fence...she is very pretty..maybe she is hoping to get a job w/HLN or model or both.

Katiecoolady's (Kathy Monkman) sister was murdered by her husband and his brother several years ago. They are both in prison. You can Google their names.

Michael Apelt found his mark that October. He married her that month, obtained a $2 million life insurance policy in December, and killed her the very next day. Beat her, along with his brother, stomped on her and practically decapitated her.
Michael Apelt's victim was Kathy Monkman's older sister, Cindy.

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by Nama Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:15 pm

BTW, Katiecoolady (Kathy Monkman) is the one in the turquoise sweater.

by raine1953 Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:45 pm

I'm lost. I got sick and am not up to date - where is this woman?

by Nama Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:50 pm

raine1953 wrote:I'm lost. I got sick and am not up to date - where is this woman?

Katiecoolady attends the Jodi Arias trial and posts on WS. She usually summarizes what happens daily on a thread separate from the trial thread. She's a strong Alexander Family supporter.

by raine1953 Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:07 pm

OK Thanks Nama. I had quickly scanned last night but obviously didn't retain much!

by samgoodwin Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:36 pm

Wrapitup wrote:Am on the fence...she is very pretty..maybe she is hoping to get a job w/HLN or model or both.

If you mean the blonde on the right, that is Katy Wick - the "juror" who appears on Dr. Drew all the time.

I knew Katie Cool had a sister who was murdered, she has her own thread on WS. It just seems she is overly involved with all the players in this case. (JMO)

by Nama Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:03 pm

In November 1982, his daughter, Dominique Dunne, best known for her part in the film Poltergeist, was murdered. Dominick Dunne attended the trial of John Thomas Sweeney, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter. According to Dunne's account in Justice, Sweeney was sentenced to six-and-a-half years, but served only two and a half after his conviction. Dominick Dunne wrote the article "Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of his Daughter's Killer" forVanity Fair.

I would guess that when a loved one is murdered it might motivate you to get involved in other similar cases and feel a kinship with the families of the victim. Dominick Dunne wrote many novels based on real life murders after his daughter was killed in '82. I've read all his books and I loved his show Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege, and Justice.

by raine1953 Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:33 pm

His show was very good, I agree. He sure went thru' hell, poor guy. I agree with what you said Nama, having someone in the family murdered and especially one that gets a sentence like his daughter's murderer got would probably highly motivate one to get involved in similar cases one way or another!

by samgoodwin Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:27 am

ok, sorry.

by raine1953 Sat Jun 22, 2013 1:30 am

samgoodwin wrote:ok, sorry.

Sam, you have absolutely nothing to be sorry about!

by Nama Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:47 am

Don't apologize for having an opinion, Sam! No need :)

by samgoodwin Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:11 pm

ok, thanks, I just didn't want to upset any Katie Cool fans. cool

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:21 am

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:23 am

samgoodwin wrote:ok, thanks, I just didn't want to upset any Katie Cool fans.

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:27 am

Tweets

Jodi Arias ‏
[ltr]@Jodiannarias[/ltr]

23 Jun
My friend Griz wrote me and posed an interesting Q: "Why do people find it so easy to hate but so hard to love?"

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23 Jun
Please Don't send any photos I'm not allowed to receive them. MCSO;s website is misleading.
Jodi Arias ‏
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22 Jun
I drew a Bighorn Sheep, now at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]. These are beautiful animals native to the Southwestern United States.

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Geraldo Rivera ‏
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24 May
Am I the only one who thinks Nancy Grace's relentless cheer leading for Jodi Arias' death gross & excessive? The anchor as executioner?!
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22 Jun
I'm not currently accepting donations 4 appeals. Just don't know yet if I will plea or appeal.

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Jodi Arias ‏
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22 Jun
Let's clear up any confusion. Anyone asking 4 donation$ right now on my behalf 4 my appeals is not legit.

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Jodi Arias ‏
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22 Jun
For the last 3 nites, Estrella's kitchen served dinner in Styrofoam containers to nearly 2,000 ppl per nite. Sorry, planet.

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Jodi Arias ‏
[ltr]@Jodiannarias[/ltr]

22 Jun
To all those worrying who is tweeting for me NO IT IS NOT DONAVAN. Thank you.

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by samgoodwin Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:05 pm

LOL, right, she's so worried about styrofoam and the environment. Pathetic.

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:09 pm

Ya, I caught that too, Sam. GMAFB!
And, Whoraldo can go straight to hell..am NOT an NG fan (well known) but That is ALL he has to say? Unbelievable!

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:11 pm

Also wondering..how can she draw? Was under the impression she's locked up for 23 hours w/out any pens/pencils/crayons.

by samgoodwin Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:36 pm

Wrapitup wrote:Also wondering..how can she draw? Was under the impression she's locked up for 23 hours w/out any pens/pencils/crayons.

She must be awfully busy in that one hour a day if she has to shower, contact someone to tweet her ramblings and trace pics.

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:08 pm

I think now that she has been found guilty, her twitter acct should be taken down. Can't believe Judge Joe is allowing this..no matter if the man in the moon is tweeting for her.

by Wrapitup Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:37 pm

By Michael KieferThe Republic | azcentral.comTue Jun 25, 2013 1:11 PM

It was one of countless sidebars in the Jodi Arias trial: Domestic-violence expert Alyce LaViolette was on the witness stand, facing withering cross-examination from prosecutor Juan Martinez, and defense attorney Jennifer Willmott asked to approach the judge to talk out of earshot of the jury.
“If he will just let her answer, he will get an answer,” Willmott said.
“I can get more aggressive with her as need be,” Martinez said.
The conversation was inaudible to spectators and media in the gallery in the Maricopa County Superior Court courtroom, drowned out by the judge’s white-noise machine and then sealed by court order. The Arizona Republic and 12 News recently obtained video of this and many other sidebars during a brief few weeks when they were unsealed, and they show the tense interplay between the opposing sides in one of the year’s most controversial trials.

As a result of her testimony, LaViolette became a national lightning rod and the target of threats and harassment from the trial-viewing public.
On that day, April 9, Martinez was cross-examining her, forcing her to answer complex questions with yes or no answers. Willmott was asking the judge to rein him in, to little avail.

“It’s assertive, not aggressive,” Martinez said to Judge Sherry Stephens.
“It’s not assertive, it’s aggressive,” Willmott countered. “The fact that she’s not answering the way he wants her to does not entitle him to start yelling at her.”
And then seconds later, Martinez mimicked Willmott’s voice as she called to the judge to object.
Stephens asked Willmott to tell the witness to answer the questions because “... it just delays the proceedings.” And she sent the lawyers back into the fray with the order, “OK, counsel, let’s move on. Tempers are getting short.”
It was a typical exchange at the bench in an emotional trial that played out from the beginning of January until the end of May. Arias, 32, was convicted of first-degree murder in the brutal 2008 death of her lover Travis Alexander, 30. The jury, however was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether to sentence her to death.

In a hearing last week in Maricopa County Superior Court, Stephens vacated the new trial date of July 18 that she set when the jury failed to reach a decision about whether Arias deserved the death penalty. Instead, the attorneys will meet on that day in a bid to set a firm date for the new penalty phase of the trial.
Stephens ran an atypically closed courtroom during the chaotic five-month trial, keeping the numerous sidebars sealed from the public. She lifted that seal briefly after the jury reached an impasse during the penalty phase, but then reinstated it, claiming that publicizing the exchanges might taint a potential new juror pool.
The Arizona Republic and 12 News, however, obtained video copies of many of the trial days while the seal was lifted. The sidebars and the closed hearings show the intense infighting among the lawyers, mostly as Martinez pushes to throw everything he can at Arias, and Willmott tries to hold him back.
It went that way from start to finish.
In November, three weeks before jury selection began, Martinez was battling the Arias defense team over how much time they could take to review newly obtained images from Alexander’s computer. On Dec. 4, the week before jury selection, Martinez changed his theory on how Arias killed Alexander.
But as the trial progressed, many of the disputes were handled instead at the bench, shielded from the public by the white-noise machine, or in a vestibule behind the courtroom that served as makeshift chambers. The in-chambers discussions were not recorded on the court’s FTR (For The Record) audio-video system.
The public remained in the dark, even after testimony ended abruptly because Willmott’s co-counsel, Kirk Nurmi, decided he was not going to present mitigating evidence when one of his witnesses was intimidated.
On the last day of the trial, after the witness refused to take the stand because she claimed to have received death threats, Martinez could be heard in a sidebar as he detailed the cards he was going to play against her had she taken the stand: She had a drug problem, he said; she seemed high during an interview; she might not have claimed income from photographs she sold to a television and could be in violation of welfare regulations.
In short, the witness may have had more than death threats to keep her from testifying on Arias’ behalf.
During the sidebars, there were multiple accusations of misconduct levied against Martinez, none of which were sustained. And he, in turn, complained about the defense attorneys’ characterizations and objections to him. The defense attorneys argue about evidence and about what witnesses will or might say, and about inferences Martinez can make from witness notes.
On April 9, for example, when Martinez tried to introduce a snippet of a recorded police interview with Arias’ father, Willmott noted that the interview had just been leaked to the media a day or so before.
“I see this amazing link with the state releasing all this information to the press,” she said, referring to Martinez’s intention to introduce it in trial. “Quite frankly, judge, it smells of misconduct.”
The interview did not come in.
The next day, April 10, was no different, though Martinez became more angry at Willmott’s frequent objections. He claimed that Willmott was making editorial comments with each objection.

“I believe she just crossed the line,” he said as they fought over whether Martinez was trying to force LaViolette to admit that Arias stalked Alexander.
“If she wants to talk about the big picture, I’m going to talk about slashing tires or falling asleep under the Christmas tree,” Martinez snapped back, referring to odd behavior attributed to Arias during her relationship with Alexander.
The Christmas tree incident eventually came in; the tire-slashing did not. Nor did Martinez’s aim to take a statement from Laviolette’s notes about Arias once squeezing a pet cat and turn it into an allegation that she tortured animals.

Minutes later, Willmott again accused Martinez of yelling at the witness. He denied it.
Then Stephens chimed in, “Your voice did raise. Take a deep breath.”
On April 15, during a closed hearing attended only by three of Alexander’s siblings, Nurmi talked about a motion for mistrial on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct, based on Martinez being seen on TV signing autographs and posing for photos with his fans. Nurmi claimed that Martinez had badgered another witness, and he played an audio recording, hoping to convince the judge.

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” Martinez said.
Martinez alleged that LaViolette had violated California regulations governing family therapists with her testimony. He wanted Stephens to order that LaViolette return from California to undergo further cross-examination.
Stephens turned down each motion.
Then, in the same hearing, they discussed a bizarre piece of evidence that Nurmi tried to introduce to the jury, specifically, an enlargement of Alexander’s eye from a photo shot minutes before he was attacked that purportedly showed the shape of the person who shot the photo. Stephens precluded the evidence, but got Martinez to stipulate that the person reflected on Alexander’s retina was not holding a weapon in her hands. Advantage: Martinez.
Moments later, Willmott asked the judge to make Martinez reveal which witnesses he intended to call during his rebuttal. Attorneys are supposed to disclose such information beforehand. Martinez did as he was asked.
And the trial wore on.

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Please click on the above link for audio and video of the sidebars. They are all playing on their own when I embed them. Thanks..

by Wrapitup Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:33 pm

06/26/2013
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PHOENIX (AP) – Jodi Arias’ attorneys have asked a judge to vacate the jury’s decision in her murder trial that the 2008 killing of her boyfriend was “especially cruel,” a finding that allowed the panel to consider the death penalty.

Defense attorneys argue in their motion that the definition of “especially cruel” is too vague for jurors with no legal experience to determine what makes one killing more cruel or heinous than another.

The filing also appears to challenge a landmark 2002 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found a defendant has the right to have a jury, rather than a judge, decide on the existence of an aggravating factor that makes the defendant eligible for capital punishment.

The high court determined that allowing judges to make such findings violated a defendant’s constitutional right to a trial by jury.

“Given the apparent difficulties that judges faced (prior to the ruling) in applying the statute in a uniform, consistent manner, juries are understandably even less equipped to do so,” defense attorney Kirk Nurmi wrote in the motion filed late last week.

Arias was convicted of first-degree murder May 8 in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. About two weeks later, the same jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on whether to sentence Arias to life in prison or death.

Nurmi argues the term “especially” when coupled with cruel, heinous or depraved in a murder case, was first used when judges had the authority to determine factors that could make a defendant eligible for the death penalty, before the 2002 Supreme Court ruling.

“By including the word ‘especially’, the statute was designed to be employed by a judge, one presumed to have the depth and breadth of experience to identify those first degree murders ‘above the norm,’” he wrote.

Nurmi added that under current law, “layperson jurors” are left to “muddle through” the definition, with a suspect’s life in the balance.

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery called the motion a standard procedural move.

“Those are defense attorneys doing their job advocating for their client,” Montgomery said Wednesday. “Obviously, we disagree.”

Arias’ attorneys have not returned repeated calls from The Associated Press.

The defense motion was filed as prosecutors are preparing to pursue the ultimate punishment again in a second penalty phase with a new jury. Arias’ murder conviction will stand. Prosecutors also have the option of taking the death penalty off the table and avoiding another trial, meaning Arias would be sentenced to life in prison.

Taxpayers footed the bill for Arias’ court-appointed attorneys throughout her nearly five-month trial at a cost so far of nearly $1.7 million, a price tag that will only balloon if the case moves forward.

Montgomery has declined to publicly release the cost his office incurred prosecuting the case, citing a court order that seals some, but not all, materials involved in the trial. The county, meanwhile, has provided regular updates on Arias’ defense costs.

Regardless, Montgomery said the cost to taxpayers will play no role in whether prosecutors decide to resolve the case without another trial, or move forward with the lengthy process of seating a new jury in an effort to secure a death sentence. That process would involve retreading testimony and evidence to bring the new jury up to speed.

The next hearing in the case is set for July 18.

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by Wrapitup Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:25 am

Jodi Arias Trial Update: 'Especially Cruel' Verdict Questioned By Defense

By Cole Hill | First Posted: Jul 02, 2013 02:57 PM EDT

The 27 stab wounds; the gunshot to the face; the slash to the neck so deep it almost decapitated the victim—Jodi Arias admitted to it all in court before she was convicted of first-degree murder, but a question still remains according to her attorneys. Was her crime really "especially cruel?"

Earlier in May, Arias was found guilty of killing her ex-boyfriend, 30-year-old Travis Alexander. Arias confessed to killing Alexander, but claimed she acted in self-defense, alleging Alexander had a history of domestic abuse and sadistic behavior in their often chaotic relationship. Jurors agreed she premeditated the murder, but they could not come to a unanimous agreement on whether she deserved the death penalty or life in prison. While Arias' guilty verdict still stands, Judge Stephens had to dismiss trial jurors, and both the defense and prosecution are currently preparing for a July 18 trial that will determine if prosecutors continue to pursue the death penalty for Arias.

Arias' attorneys are now asking judge Sherry Stephens to vacate the jury's ruling that the murder of her ex-boyfriend in June 2008 was "especially cruel," a classification that put the death penalty on the table for her sentencing. Jodi Arias' defense team filed a motion recently arguing that "especially cruel" was too broad of a term for jurors without legal knowledge to fairly judge what specific factor would make one murder more heinous than another.

Arizona law defines "cruel manner" as when a victim suffers physical and/or mental pain. During the initial penalty phase of the trial, jurors were tasked with considering if Alexander was killed in an "especially cruel," heinous or depraved fashion against a host of mitigating factors, including the "young" age of Arias at the time of Alexander's murder, and the belief Arias was experiencing "unusual and substantial duress."

The request filed by Arias' lawyers also apparently challenges a historic 2002 U.S. Supreme Court decision that ruled defendants have the right for jurors alone to determine the presence of aggravating factors that qualify them for the death penalty.

"Given the apparent difficulties that judges faced (prior to the ruling) in applying the statute in a uniform, consistent manner, juries are understandably even less equipped to do so," wrote defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi in the motion late last week.

In the defense's motion, Nurmi argues that using the word "especially" along with terms like "cruel, heinous or depraved" in a murder trial is outdated, as it invokes standards established prior to the 2002 Supreme court decision. He says the practice relates more to when judges retained the power to decide such factors for themselves, rather than having a jury decide what should make a defendant eligible for the death penalty.
"By including the word 'especially', the statute was designed to be employed by a judge, one presumed to have the depth and breadth of experience to identify those first degree murders 'above the norm,'" Nurmi wrote.

Nurmi concluded his argument by insisting that due to current laws "layperson jurors" are forced to "muddle through" the meaning of "especially cruel."

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery denounced the defense's motion as nothing more than a typical "procedural move."

"Those are defense attorneys doing their job advocating for their client," Montgomery said. "Obviously, we disagree."

The assertion that Alexander's murder was "especially cruel" might be interpretive at best, but jurors seemed to agree with the prosecution's version of the victim's last moments.

The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy on Alexander's body, Dr. Kevin Horn, previously testified that Alexander would have been debilitated almost instantaneously after Arias shot him in the head because the bullet went into his brain, leaving him unable to protect himself against someone wielding a knife, which was "obvious," he said, due to various defensive wounds discovered on Alexander's hands during his autopsy.

Arias' next trial is scheduled for July 18.

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by Wrapitup Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:06 pm

Jodi Arias will be found Guilty
TOMORROW THE MURDERER IS BACK IN COURT
I hope her time in isolation has made her look like the ugly ghoul, that she is.
For the Alexander's i hope there are no more delays. it will be a beautiful day when you can remember how much Travis has touched so many lives and remember your loving brother for the amazing man he was and still is. without this bitches dark cloud hanging over everyone's head.

stay strong team travis we love you all
~ ♥
By: abc15.com

PHOENIX - The judge in the Jodi Arias murder trial has moved a hearing back by two days, according to the Maricopa County Superior Court.

According to a Tuesday message on Twitter, the court said Judge Sherry Stephens reset the Status Conference and Motion to Continue Trial from July 18 to July 16.

The judge set the retrial date for a new penalty phase, something that could take several months as attorneys put on a mini-trial of sorts to get a fresh jury up to speed on the case. Jury selection alone could take weeks.

Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8 in the June 2008 death of boyfriend Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home.

Jodi Arias will be found Guilty
TOMORROW THE MURDERER IS BACK IN COURT
I hope her time in isolation has made her look like the ugly ghoul, that she is.

For the Alexander's i hope there are no more delays. it will be a beautiful day when you can remember how much Travis has touched so many lives and remember your loving brother for the amazing man he was and still is. without this bitches dark cloud hanging over everyone's head.

stay strong team travis we love you all
~ ♥

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by Wrapitup Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:58 pm

Joey Jackson Fans
19 minutes ago

Just a reminder that we will be covering the status hearing tomorrow for the Jodi Arias trial. We are in high hopes that Judge Stephens will NOT grant a delay in this trial again. It is time for this family to find closure.....five years and overdue for justice for Travis Alexander.

We know that our Juan Martinez is a 'bulldog' in the courtroom. He does his homework.....and he's always ready and prepared. It all comes down to one thing.....the decision by the judge.

Please keep the family in your prayers for tomorrow's hearing.....the prosecution and the judge. Praying she makes the right ruling.....it's time....it's long overdue.....for Travis' voice to be heard.

We are united.....we stand and respectfully request....NO MORE DELAYS. We will continue to be the voice for Travis....until his voice is finally heard. No matter how long that takes.

Let him rest in peace.......and let's move forward Judge Stephens.

Admin/Sharon

Here is one of the most precious pictures we've ever shared. It is one of Travis and his mother.
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by raine1953 Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:01 pm

The Alexander kid's Mother is beautiful. I so hope the judge does right by the Alexander family and NOT the lawyers and does NOT grant any delays!

by Wrapitup Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:06 pm

She was Gorgeous..so sad their lives were messed up but he pulled out of it and was well on his way to a successful life only to be brought down by that witch.

I do not know what time this is but I probably won't be able to see it as will be flying. Hope you all can go to WAT and keep us posted. thank you

by raine1953 Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:07 pm

Is it televised or is HLN just going to be there? The last hearing wasn't televised.

by NiteSpinR Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:41 am

July 16, 2013 - 2:35 AM

As she awaits a decision by prosecutors on the future of her murder case, Jodi Arias and her attorneys are returning to court Tuesday to ask the judge to throw out the jury's finding that made her eligible for the death penalty.

Arias was convicted of first-degree murder May 8 in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. About two weeks later, the same jury failed to reach a unanimous decision on whether to sentence Arias to life in prison or death.

Her case is now in limbo as prosecutors decide whether to put on another penalty phase with a new jury in pursuit of the death penalty — or simply take the death penalty off the table, a move that would either see Arias spend the rest of her life behind bars or be eligible for release after 25 years. That decision would be up to the judge.

The oral arguments Tuesday focus on a determination by the Arias jury that she killed her one-time lover in an "especially cruel" manner. The determination meant that Arias was eligible for the death penalty.

Arias' attorneys argue that the definition of "especially cruel" is too vague for jurors with no legal experience to determine what makes one killing more cruel or heinous than another. (Slicing, Stabbing, Slitting and Shooting! Jodi Arias GUILTY Of Pre-Meditated & EXTREME CRUELTY Felony Murder Of Travis Alexander ~Update: HUNG JURY In Penalty Phase~ Date Of Penalty Phase 09/29/14. - Page 13 Duh11

) Their June motion appears to challenge a landmark 2002 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found a defendant has the right to have a jury, rather than a judge, decide on the existence of an aggravating factor that makes the defendant eligible for capital punishment.

The high court in that case, which originated in Arizona, determined that allowing judges to make such findings violated a defendant's constitutional right to a trial by jury. Prosecutors argue that state and federal courts have found the process continues to pass constitutional muster, and that the defense motion lacks merit.

Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery has said the state is preparing to seek the death penalty again for Arias, but would consider resolving the case without another trial after consultation with the victim's family (we already know what Travis' family wants!)and defense lawyers,(want the world to think that what Jodi did to Travis was not especially cruel! This could very well be the dumbest out of the hundreds of motions they've filed!!! Anyone with half a brain could see that what she did to Travis was heinous.) among other things. He said the cost of the case would play no role in his office's decision whether to retry Arias.

Taxpayers footed the bill for Arias' court-appointed attorneys throughout her nearly five-month trial at a cost so far of nearly $1.7 million, a price tag that will only balloon if the case moves forward.

Montgomery has declined to publicly release the cost his office incurred prosecuting the case.

Just seating a new impartial jury could take weeks, given the widespread publicity of the trial that captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, betrayal and a bloody killing. That lengthy process would be followed by reading testimony and evidence to bring the fresh panel up to speed before jurors would once again attempt to decide whether Arias should live or die.

If the second panel failed to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty would automatically be removed from consideration, and the judge would sentence Arias to life.

Arias, 33, admitted she killed Alexander, but claimed it was self-defense after he attacked her. Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage after the victim wanted to end their affair and planned a trip to Mexico with another woman.

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by Wrapitup Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:22 am

Posted: 07/15/2013
Last Updated: 1 hour and 16 minutes ago

By: abc15.com staff, wire reports
PHOENIX - A hearing set for Tuesday morning in the Jodi Arias murder trial has been moved to 10:30 a.m., according to the Maricopa County Superior Court.

The Status Conference and Motion to Continue Trial was initially scheduled for Thursday but was moved to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday earlier this month.
The court then tweeted it was pushed back to 10:30 a.m. due to scheduling conflicts.
The judge set the retrial date for a new penalty phase, something that could take several months as attorneys put on a mini-trial of sorts to get a fresh jury up to speed on the case. Jury selection alone could take weeks.
Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8 in the June 2008 death of boyfriend Travis Alexander at his Mesa home.

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by Wrapitup Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:45 am

Jodi Arias better get the Death Penalty
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Sad to say,but todays status HEARING will not be televised, but we will get to see snippets of recordings later on.

by Wrapitup Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:46 am

Wild About Trial w/be there tweeting.
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by Wrapitup Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:33 pm

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No sign of #JodiArias yet. I keep listening for the sleigh bells jingling but nothing yet.
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Willmott is in chambers. I am enjoying catching up with @bskoloff. I see he hasn't gotten a new quieter keyboard yet though #JodiArias
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Willmott just arrived in a light lemony/goldish suit. Her hair is a lighter brown/blonde now. Sideswept bangs, minimal bald spot. ha ha

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Nurmi and Juan went back into chambers just now. No sign of anyone else yet. Staple lady is busy researching new staplers. #JodiArias
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Juan just walked in with light gray suit and a dark salmon tie. He is chatting with the gallery. #JodiArias
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I see quite a few shades of salmon in the gallery. A refreshing sight. #JodiArias
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No sign of any family members yet but many supporters of Travis' are here. Valerie is busy preparing the courtroom. #JodiArias
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Nurmi is up with staple lady discussing the latest stapling techniques and such. #JodiArias
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Nurmi just walked in. Dark gray suit with baby blueberry tie and white shirt no bangs. #JodiArias
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In the courtroom at the #JodiArias hearing. Many familiar faces, nice to see the old crew. No attorneys present yet.
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Heading down to #JodiArias courthouse in a bit. This will NOT be live streamed or televised sorry. I will be live tweeting the hearing.

by Wrapitup Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:38 pm

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I missed hearing the doors opening and closing here. DP mitigation specialist just went back into chambers as well. #JodiArias
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No one in the courtroom right now but media and spectators. Very quiet in here except for the keyboard smashing/typing. #JodiArias

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