Jodi Arias penalty phase retrial begins Monday, 9/29

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Testing gives you a "flavor" of what we are dealing with, but not the whole story explains Geff #JodiArias


Few jurors are taking notes as Dr. Geffner goes through #jodiarias test results.


She was significantly suicidal" at times in her life-Dr. Geffner says of #jodiarias

 

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en wants to switch gears now and talk about domestic violence and domestic abuse. #JodiArias

Geffner now is talking about his experience with DV #jodiarias

Willmott- If someone grows up in an abusive home does it have an effect on them as an adult? Geffner- Yes #jodiarias

 

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bad parents or no parents and someone takes you under their wings it can help people change. If you have hope it helps #jodiarias

Juan asked to proach before Jennifer and Geffner continue down domestic violence road. #JodiArias

: Jennifer puts up a slide, definitions, distinction between abuse and aggression. Yellow text on black bg. Costly printing. #JodiArias

 

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We have a PowerPoint up now and it's giving distinctions between abuse and aggression. #jodiarias

Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 3m3 minutes ago #Jodiarias Dr.G taking abuse now. 15% of abuse is just mental where each side is abusing the other to get control

 

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Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 22s23 seconds ago #JodiArias can be from physical down to just putting other down continually. A continuum of abuse

: Jurors are listening, one taking notes and they are looking at PowerPoint #jodiarias

Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 25s25 seconds ago #JodiArias controlling money. Making person think they are crazy one. You are to blame, isolating them, wearing themvdown until give in

 

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#JodiArias just glared back briefly at her mom. Wasn't a nice glare either. Kinda murderousy.

Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 44s44 seconds ago #JodiArias theats to commit suicide, makeup sex, using kids, asserting male role, using fear of confrontation, all elements of abuse

Juan says given Numeisters testimony and the fact he can't operate the equipment take it as you will #jodiarias

urmi is saying the two witness's that work with Numeister are not available for tomorrow and he can't confirm that they will be right now

 

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Juan wants the interview, judge says call them Nurmi #jodiarias

Re: Misconduct - JSS orders Defense Expert to meet with State Expert to sort out any confusion. #jodiarias

New chart- It is a Phase 2 and Phase 3 chart. It has to do with domestic violence. #jodiarias

He claims Travis aggressively grabbed #JodiArias causing pain. Additionally, he mentions text messages & emails.

 

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Phase 1- threats, words, harassment, minor physical abuse, both try to control behavior, deny, minimize, tension builds #jodiarias

Willmott specifically asking about TA aggressively grabbing #JodiArias (after a brief bench approach)

jodiarias was domestic violence victim at hands of Travis Alexander, says Dr. Geffner under friendly questioning by Jodi's defense lawyer.

 

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9: #jodiarias was on a slippery slope to potential suicide, opines Dr. Robert Geffner, psychologist testifying for Arias defense.

 

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Geffner- Depression and anxiety have been a major issue for years for #jodiarias


: Geffner is using Jodi's journals and text message as a point of reference. #jodiaria

 

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odi is finally starting to recognize she was "dumb" and why did she go with him, why didn't she leave. #jodiarias


Geffner says the public and media tend to minimize the affects of psychological abuse #jodiarias


Physically injuries can heal but psychological damage can last forever #jodiarias

 

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Geffner is going over how insults can damage someone #jodiarias

 

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: Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 1m1 minute ago #JodiArias at age 7 dad more absence, medical issues, mom gets abusive.. Mom watches from Gallery as DrG says I would have reported mom.

: Wooden spoon becomes the star of the show, yet again. #JodiArias
kitkat2409: Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 1m1 minute ago Mom of #JodiArias touches her neck as expert opines on her abuse of Jodi

 

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Jodi wa*with a wooden spoon and things escalated and increased as time went on. #jodiarias


Dad is whipping Jodi and her brother with a belt and it's scary #jodiarias



: Carl the younger brother was interviewed in Feb of this year #jodiarias

 

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9: We are looking at the typed interview with Carl- Carl confirmed Jodi wa*with a wooden spoon #jodiarias

Jodi and Carl played but would fight with each other. Jodi 12-14 yrs was very private. She was mostly in her room with door shut #jodiarias


Carl Arias interview on screen. Says #JodiArias was always very private starting around age 12.

Carl says, "Both parents beat the crap out of their kids." #JodiArias

 

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Dad would spank them with a WWF belt and instill fear #jodiarias

: Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 22s22 seconds ago #JodiArias brother is reported by DrG to have said Dad be at the crap out of us. More acceptable then but now abuse

Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 53s53 seconds ago #JodiArias had a pattern of "learned helplessness" giving in to the punishment. And just wanting to cope with it.

Geffner says Jodi told him Carl got it worse than her and Carl said Jodi got it worse #jodiarias

 

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Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 27s27 seconds ago #JodiArias dad had paddle with kids name on it but neither remembers being hit with it


: Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 9m9 minutes ago Did #JodiArias testify in secret about child hood abuse. Juror #3 said yes but unconfirmed by 2nd source

 

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Dad would tell kids they better start crying right now or you will wish you did. #jodiarias

Carl put a note on door saying if you loved me you wouldn't spank me #jodiarias

Geffner says tremendous fear was instilled in young children.They would lay in bed and just cry #jodiarias

 

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Geff stresses that her parents weren't necessarily very physically abusive as much as they intimidated & frightened the children. #jodiarias


9: Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq 41s42 seconds ago #JodiArias cycle continues because the "make up" time fools her and let's her go on.

Children desperately clung to positive family moments, "I love you" from Dad & "proud of you" from Mom which got them thru abuse #jodiarias


: Jodi was held at knife point when she was 13. A boy they knew did it and she thought she was going to be raped but he didn't do anything.