My predictions are: 1. Jodi Arias will make a statement, will appear to cry, will blame others and will not say sorry for killing Travis Alexander. 2. The Jury will return a verdict of "death" tomorrow. … [Read more...] about My Predictions for State v. Jodi Arias
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Will She Get DEATH?
The mitigation phase in State v. Jodi Arias is scheduled to start in 14 minutes. Will the Defense be successful in proving by a preponderance of the evidence that there are mitigating factors? I doubt it. In fact, I believe the jury has already … [Read more...] about Will She Get DEATH?
Too Cowardly To Face The Victims?
Thursday, May 9, 2013 was the day to start the aggravation phase in the State v. Jodi Arias trial. Just twelve hours before the anticipated start, the GUILTY verdict was read and Arias officially became a "murderer." The aggravation phase has been … [Read more...] about Too Cowardly To Face The Victims?
Jury Instructions in State v. Jodi Arias
I am sitting outside the courtroom in Maricopa County waiting for the verdict in State v. Jodi Arias. Will it be First Degree Murder? Or Manslaughter? The world outside the jury room seems to believe it will the the former; and, we all know what … [Read more...] about Jury Instructions in State v. Jodi Arias
ANOTHER MOTION FOR MISTRIAL IN STATE V. ARIAS? SERIOUSLY?
The Defense in State v. Jodi Arias filed ANOTHER motion for a mistrial this past Sunday regarding prosecutorial misconduct and ineffective assistance of counsel. Now before you start going batty and cursing them, hear me out. The trial has … [Read more...] about ANOTHER MOTION FOR MISTRIAL IN STATE V. ARIAS? SERIOUSLY?
Stories Like This Make Me Sad
There is a man in Tucson that was convicted as a teenager in 1972 for murder. Louis Taylor, who is now 59, has lived almost his entire life in prison. He was convicted for setting fire to a hotel in December 1970 that caused the deaths of 29 … [Read more...] about Stories Like This Make Me Sad
State v. Jodi Arias’ First Expert – Dr. Samuels
The State v. Jodi Arias Defense team called its first "expert witness," Dr. Richard Samuels. He took the stand to testify to "acute stress disorder" and "PTSD." As for him as a witness I thought he was actually easy to understand and I walked out … [Read more...] about State v. Jodi Arias’ First Expert – Dr. Samuels
Her Last Day
I could write a very long blog post on Jodi Arias' 18th and LAST day on the witness stand but it would bore you to tears and make you want to pull your hair out. Her 18 days of testifying were filled with inconsistencies, stories, sexual fantasies, … [Read more...] about Her Last Day