Jodi Arias Trial Part 6, starting with JM Rebuttal April 16

[MaryAnnDVC]

Per Beth Karas, what to expect with closing arguments and deliberations

Wednesday, April 24, per Judge Stephens:
- Wednesday May 1st, 9:00 AM Jodi time (noon, EST), staying until they finish (could go well after 5 PM).
- Thursday, May 2nd, 9:30 AM
...final Jury instructions will be read.
- Thursday and Friday, May 2nd and 3rd, Closing arguments.
- Then the case will be submitted to the jury for decision.

Jodi Arias Murder Trial, First Thread
Jodi Arias Murder Trial, Second Thread
Jodi Arias Murder Trial, Third Thread
Jodi Arias Murder Trial, Fourth Thread
Jodi Arias Murder Trial, Fifth Thread

Livestreaming links:
KPHO
ABC15
AZcentral

JODI ARIAS SENTENCING SCENARIOS
Capital Case Sentencing Instructions, per the AZ Bar

If guilty of 1st degree murder

• we go into an aggravation phase (was the death caused in a cruel manner, did she know Travis would suffer)...the jury will deliberate a second time.
• jury decides life or death. If they find it was not cruel, they'd vote not guilty and the sentence would be life.
• if life, judge sets sentencing for 30 - 60 days; JUDGE will decide if she'll ever be eligible for parole...either LWOP or life and eligible for parole in about 25 years.
• if death (Jodi knew Travis would suffer), then we go into the sentencing phase...the DT would ask for leniency, the jury would deliberate a third time, then she will be sentenced immediately to death (sentenced immediately, not executed immediately). The jury COULD deadlock at this phase, there'd be a mistrial for that phase and there'd be a new jury for that phase only.

If guilty of 2nd degree murder

• the judge sentences her, to no less than 10 and no more than 22 years. JA would get credit for time served...4 1/2+ years. If the judge sentences on the lighter end, she could be out when she's 40.

Per Jingasaurus on HLN:
"I think even manslaughter may go to the jury. It's never used here I understand but there is a heat of passion manslaughter. So I think one question is will the defense ask for that and will the judge give that."

Willie calls Dr DeMarte a *****?

Humorous Trial Blogs, March 2013
Humorous Trial Blogs, April 2013

The Tragic Road Trip

BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Jodi (liar/murderer/defendant)
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Richard Samuels (defense PTSD "expert")
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Alyce Laviolette (defense DV "expert")
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Janeen DeMarte (prosecution expert psychologist)
BearcatsFan's "List" of Juror "Question" for Amanda Webb (Walmart employee)
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Deanna Reid (Travis' former girlfriend)
Uncle Remus filling in for BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Michael Melendez (computer forensics)
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Det Esteban Flores (in rebuttal)
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Dr Kevin Horn (ME, in rebuttal)
BearcatsFan's List of Juror Questions for Dr Robert Geffner (defense expert, AKA "The Burper")
MaryAnnDVC's List of Juror Questions for Dr Kevin Horn (ME, in sur surrebuttal)

Courtesy of T-Man:
Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure

History of Jodi's defense counsel

Follow the Murderer on Twitter

Jodi's attempt to get a plea deal.

Timeline of Important Dates
Per Uncle Remus: "I posted that link further back in the thread somewhere and it's generally pretty good with the exception of this:

September 2006 Travis Alexander met Jodi Arias at a conference in Las Vegas. At the time, Alexander was a 30-year-old motivational speaker and legal-insurance salesman. Arias, then 28, was living in Yreka, Calif., and was trying to make it as a saleswoman and an independent photographer.

Jodi wasn't living in Yreka when she met Travis, she was living with Darryl Brewer in Palm Desert, CA, in the house she and Darryl bought together. Darryl testified to this earlier in the trial."

All sorts of info, courtesy of Uncle Remus:
Det Flores Investigation Report
Medical Examiner's Autopsy Report
Various Court Documents...includes Indictment, State Charges, Evidence Processed, Motions
Capital Punishment in AZ
AZ Capital Case Sentence Hearing Instructions
Crime Scene and Trial Photos at the bottom of this article.

Jodi's reflection in Travis' eye??

48 Hours: Picture Perfect...the whole show on youtube, thanks to PebblesMK.

The jurors seats

Jodi Arias takes the stand:
Day 1, Monday, Feb 4
Day 2, Tuesday, Feb 5
Day 3, Wednesday, Feb 6

Per Uncle Remus:
Uploads of the trial testimony.
croakerqueen123
tawnidilly

Crime Scene Floor Plan, in pieces

 

[BearcatsFan]

Thank you, Mare!

 

[Uncle Remus]

Drinks or as we call it, lunch:

Thanks, Mare!!

 

[SusieR]

Thank you, Mare!

Ditto! Thanks so much and love the addition of the pupil picture

 

[BearcatsFan]

Iced tea is ready, but that blue one really appeals to me.

 

[lorimay]

Drinks or as we call it, lunch:

Thanks, Mare!!

I can't decide so I will take one of each please!!!!

Thanks UR!!!

 

[Thumper_Man]

Thanks Mare.

This trial has kept you busy.

I'll post my last post here as well.

Thanks! Are there any on whether or not the jury has submitted Q's?

None yet, but I found this one funny.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
Willmott leaps up and exclaims that it's disrespectful for Juan to refer to Dr. Samuels as Mr. Samuels.

Did Wilma actually do this? Talk about getting petty.

 

[mrsksomeday]

So happy with this witness, I was really looking forward to coming on the DIS and rejoicing with the rest of you with how Janeen has decimated ALV and DOCTOR Samuels .

Juan is amazing today!!

 

[crz4mm2]

Ditto! Thanks so much and love the addition of the pupil picture

Thanks Mare.

 

[SusieR]

Thumper - synopsis by Brian Skoloff of today's events:

Later Tuesday, Martinez began calling rebuttal witnesses starting with a state-hired clinical psychologist who evaluated Arias, as the prosecutor works to discredit two key defense witnesses -- one who diagnosed Arias with post-traumatic stress disorder and amnesia and another who said the defendant suffers from battered woman's syndrome.

Martinez accused both defense witnesses of shoddy work, and of basing their opinions on biased findings after forming relationships with Arias.

Arizona clinical psychologist Janeen DeMarte first addressed the more than 40 hours the defense's domestic violence witness -- psychotherapist Alyce LaViolette -- spent interviewing Arias in jail, explaining that amount of time was extreme to come to a definitive diagnosis.

"It becomes therapeutic," DeMarte explained, adding that such a relationship could skew findings. She said that amount of time would only be needed for those "who weren't very good" at their jobs.

Martinez then worked to the attack the credibility of another key defense witness, psychologist Richard Samuels, who diagnosed Arias with amnesia and PTSD.

DeMarte explained how Arias' responses to certain questions on tests administered by Samuels to reach his diagnoses were untruthful, meaning the conclusions by Samuels would be invalid.

DeMarte later said it was merely "other evidence that Ms. Arias decided to lie..."

She was immediately cut off by a defense objection, which the judge sustained and questioning moved in a different direction.

 

[Pinnie]

So very proud of the MSU grad that is on the stand right now! MSU graduates smart people. My son graduated from there and my DIL got her degree in social work from that fantastic school! GO GREEN!

 

[momrek06]

THANKS, MARE!!!!

 

[Thumper_Man]

Thumper - synopsis by Brian Skoloff of today's events:

Later Tuesday, Martinez began calling rebuttal witnesses starting with a state-hired clinical psychologist who evaluated Arias, as the prosecutor works to discredit two key defense witnesses -- one who diagnosed Arias with post-traumatic stress disorder and amnesia and another who said the defendant suffers from battered woman's syndrome.

Martinez accused both defense witnesses of shoddy work, and of basing their opinions on biased findings after forming relationships with Arias.

Arizona clinical psychologist Janeen DeMarte first addressed the more than 40 hours the defense's domestic violence witness -- psychotherapist Alyce LaViolette -- spent interviewing Arias in jail, explaining that amount of time was extreme to come to a definitive diagnosis.

"It becomes therapeutic," DeMarte explained, adding that such a relationship could skew findings. She said that amount of time would only be needed for those "who weren't very good" at their jobs.

Martinez then worked to the attack the credibility of another key defense witness, psychologist Richard Samuels, who diagnosed Arias with amnesia and PTSD.

DeMarte explained how Arias' responses to certain questions on tests administered by Samuels to reach his diagnoses were untruthful, meaning the conclusions by Samuels would be invalid.

DeMarte later said it was merely "other evidence that Ms. Arias decided to lie..."

She was immediately cut off by a defense objection, which the judge sustained and questioning moved in a different direction.

Thanks Susie.

 

[BearcatsFan]

None yet, but I found this one funny.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
Willmott leaps up and exclaims that it's disrespectful for Juan to refer to Dr. Samuels as Mr. Samuels.

Did Wilma actually do this? Talk about getting petty.

So from there on after, JM would put great emphasis every time he said his name ... DOCTOR Samuels.

 

[Thumper_Man]

These are the tweets I can find about the jury at the moment (In order from oldest to most recent):

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
I see a few jurors taking notes as Juan discusses evaluation techniques with Dr. Janeen.

Debi Boring ‏@dboring1
@WildAboutTrial #jodiArias Any questions from the jury yet?

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
@dboring1 None yet.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
@gwenmorgan84 Yes they are attentive and taking some notes.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
I see a few jurors looking over at #JodiArias as she continues to stay busy doing whatever she is doing.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
Jurors still very engaged and taking notes. #JodiArias still concentrating on her writing/drawing. Looks like she is transcribing something

 

[SusieR]

American Airlines grounding their entire fleet because of computer system being down, cyber attack?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/100637190

 

[Thumper_Man]

So from there on after, JM would put great emphasis every time he said his name ... DOCTOR Samuels.

I was reading that looking at the tweets.

Just posted this one about 3 minutes ago.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
@brandileigh2011 no questions in basket yet Brandi

 

[SusieR]

So from there on after, JM would put great emphasis every time he said his name ... DOCTOR Samuels.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I made it here. I will take a purple one , no alcohol please.

I can hear Willie now....." How dare you come up here and Dis my experts, they know more than you"

 

[BearcatsFan]

These are the tweets I can find about the jury at the moment (In order from oldest to most recent):

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
I see a few jurors taking notes as Juan discusses evaluation techniques with Dr. Janeen.

Debi Boring ‏@dboring1
@WildAboutTrial #jodiArias Any questions from the jury yet?

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
@dboring1 None yet.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
@gwenmorgan84 Yes they are attentive and taking some notes.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
I see a few jurors looking over at #JodiArias as she continues to stay busy doing whatever she is doing.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
Jurors still very engaged and taking notes. #JodiArias still concentrating on her writing/drawing. Looks like she is transcribing something

I was reading that looking at the tweets.

Just posted this one about 3 minutes ago.

WildAboutTrial ‏@WildAboutTrial
@brandileigh2011 no questions in basket yet Brandi

Thank you! We were all wondering if the jury was noticing that JA wasn't paying JD a bit of attention, was being so absorbed in her doodling. I for one am glad there are no juror questions yet.