snuz, sounds like a typical filing, for appeal purposes. Preclude (don't allow) States Penalty Phase Witnesses (the Alexander family members) for Failure to Notice ~ is failing to give the DT the complete statement, photos, etc. Hubby told me that in Arizona they have to submit all statements prior to giving them to the court. So, if they said something at the podium, in the heat of the moment, that was not previously submitted, they file this. For appeals. Which is just something the DT has to do.
For instance, notice how the family did not state which sentencing they perferred? "Please, we ask you to put her to death!" They can't talk about the evidence offered in the trial and my guess is when the brother stated they had to watch their brother (reputation) being dragged through the mudd, was a reference to the trial and a statement he added. Did you see JM reading each page along with them? There were some blacked out words, sentences. On a sidebar, there was ONE picture the judge kept. Did not allow in. Wonder what it was.
Hell, I would have said F the appeal process and scream at her!
Nurmi is done with this whole thing. I saw no words exchanged with Hodi and the DT. Maybe two. Nurmi gave his opening today the same way my hubby does the dishes....half ***.
ETA: I didn't understand the motion from the DT to have the statements video taped. Now I understand. Reading a submitted, court approved victim statement while being video taped, is not the same as the wave of emotions at the podium. Nice try DT...didn't work.
Wow, those pics of her cell... makes me happy. My golden retriever's bed is bigger than hers. Nanananananaaaa...and he enjoys real bacon.