Jodi Arias penalty phase retrial begins Monday, 9/29

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9: Kirk Nurmi begins his cross of Dr. DeMarte by saying "Good morning," and when she doesn't answer, he says, "I'm sorry, I didn't hear you."

 

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DeMarte grudgingly says good morning. Then Nurmi asks her to produce her resume, which he is going through now. #jodiarias

 

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: Nurmi pointing out she has her masters and Phd. #JodiArias

 

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Jodi is grinning with Maria as Nurmi asks DeMarte to get out her records on the work she has done on the #JodiArias case

 

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: Nurmi being a little sarcastic this morning. I can't wait for the zinger. #JodiArias

: DeMarte made the report in Aug of 2011 #

 

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Dr. DeMarte works for herself and runs an outpatient facility. #JodiArias

 

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DeMarte takes issue with Nurmi trying to say the bulk of her work is therapy...DeMarte says NO it's 50/50 therapy and evaluations #jodiarias

 

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Travis Alexander's friend Chris Hughes is in the gallery today at #jodiarias trial.


9: DeMarte has done 4 DP cases where she testified for State #jodiarias

 

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Nurmi points out she was testifying on sentencing phase only..calling DeMarte "Dr. Death" #jodiaria

 

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"You work part-time as a sort of Dr. Death," Nurmi says to DeMarte. He asks how many hours she worked on this case, she answers, "several."

 

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9: Dr. DeMarte makes $300/hour. She has put in more than 50 hours, less than 100. #JodiArias\


9: Nurmi just said they need to explain some terms for the jury such as trauma...since she will be on the stand for a few days....#jodiarias

 

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9: Nurmi asks Dr. DeMarte "What is a Tra-Ma.?" You really need to be here to appreciate how he annunciated the word several times. #JodiArias

 

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9: Nurmi questioning DeMarte about so-called "Law of Attraction" #jodiaria

 

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: Nurmi has DeMarte explain Laws of Attraction to jury
DeMarte says this isn't psychologist practicum #jodiarias

: She seems to say this Laws of Attraction can cause more damage...one needs balance in life #jodiarias

 

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: Nurmi has DeMarte explain physical abuse #jodiarias

 

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: Nurmi says violent relationships would have a pattern. "Not necessarily," DeMarte answers. The back and forth is very curt. #jodiarias

 

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9: Can't we just look up these definitions and move on. #JodiArias

 

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: Nurmi asking DeMarte how she diagnoses someone. #JodiArias

 

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Oh my jurors don't like nurmi….

Some jurors shake their head in agreement with DeMarte #jodiarias

 

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Nurmi is asking about the DSM4 and if it's still good now that the DSM5 came out....DeMarte says Yes it's still good #jodiarias