The approximate time for jury deliberations on famous cases from How long did the juries of these big trials deliberate? by Alice Feigel at HLNtv.com and updated most recently with Jodi Arias and Brett Seacat:
4 hours : O.J. Simpson (acquitted)
4 hours : Steven Hayes (guilty)
6 hours : Brett Seacat (guilty)
7 hours, 33 mins : Jodi Arias (guilty)
9 hours : Conrad Murray (guilty)
10 hours, 40 min : Casey Anthony (acquitted)
14 hours : Drew Peterson (guilty)
20 hours : Jerry Sandusky (guilty)
30 hours : Phil Spector (guilty)
35 hours : Robert Blake (acquitted)
4 days : Menendez brothers (guilty)
7 days : Scott Peterson (guilty)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Jodi Arias Jury Speaks
[update June 11, 2013]
Arias jury foreman voted against death penalty by Mike Watkiss azfamily.com
[update June 6, 2013]
Arias trial: Transcripts of juror questions unsealed By Michael Kiefer, The Republic | azcentral.com
[Original post]
Juror #18
Video of interviews and other links regarding Juror #18 and Jury Foreman William Zervakos:
>> The Executioner With The Public Face statement from Richard Zervakos, son of Jury Foreman William Zervakos on tumblr.com
>> Full interview: Foreman of the Jodi Arias jurors from FOX 10 Phoenix
>> Jodi Arias Jury Foreman Speaks On Deliberations from Inside Edition
>> Jodi Arias Jury Foreman: '18 Days of Testimony Hurt Her' GMA interview from ABC News
>> Arias jury foreman: "I don't think she proved to be a very good witness" from azcentral.com
>> Jodi Arias juror interview: Foreman speaks out about trial, trouble in sentencing phase from ABC 15 (Phoenix, AZ)
>> Jury foreman says life or death decision unfair By Brian Skoloff at the Associated Press
>> Jury Foreman for Jodi Arias - Crime Writer Inside the Courtroom By Camille Kimball
Juror #6 (voted "Death")
Diane Schwartz, mouthed "I'm sorry" to Travis' family after verdict was read and gave interviews. She appeared on Dr. Drew @DrDrewHLN on May 28th and gave these interviews earlier:
>> Exclusive: Jodi Arias juror 6 answers your twitter questions: Jodi Arias juror number 6 sits down for one-on-one conversation with Chris Williams @chriswnews from azcentral.com
>> Exclusive interview with Jodi Arias juror who voted for death penalty: Jodi Arias juror number 6 sits down for one-on-one conversation with Chris Williams from azcentral.com
Juror #16 (voted "Death")
>> Arias juror No. 16 says she feels relieved, satisfied By Allyson Blair from CBS 5 Arizona
3 Jurors (all voted "Death")
Jurors Diane Schwartz (Juror #6), Kevin Spellman (Juror #13), Marilou Allen-Coogan speak with ABC News:
>> Jodi Arias Jury Members' 'Trying Experience' from ABC News
>> Jodi Arias trial: Jurors Diane Schwartz, Kevin Spellman, Marilou Allen-Coogan speak out about trial from ABC15.com Phoenix
Juror #? (voted "Death")
Marilou Allen-Coogan appeared on ABC with Diane Schwartz (Juror #6), Kevin Spellman (Juror #13) at links above.
>> Jodi Arias trial update: Juror Marilou Allen-Coogan speaks out, says she didn't believe Arias By CNN from wptv.com
Alternate, Juror #17
Tara Kelley was an alternate juror and did not deliberate but remained present, along with the other alternates for the last two phases in case she was needed. She appeared on Dr. Drew @DrDrewHLN on May 28th and has been tweeting from @tarakelley320.
May 29:
Wild Interviews ‘The Manicurist’ Tara Kelley, Juror In The Jodi Arias Trial First ever “Twinterview” (Twitter interview) with special guest Tara Kelley, Juror 17 from the Jodi Arias Trial aka “The Manicurist.” from Wild About Trial
May 26:
@chrisbr40: @tarakelley320 I wish u had made final 12! Your "after all the lies" question was my fav of all jury q's & I prob enjoyed ur others too :)
@tarakelley320: @chrisbr40 wow thank u!! I wish I could have been too!!
...
@chrisbr40: @tarakelley320 what about how #JodiArias looked at the jury when answering each question, even just to say "no". Did that bother you?
@tarakelley320: @chrisbr40 I understood it was probably their strategy! Didn't phase me i was at the other end anyway!
more in special sections here:
>> Latest Videos for Jodi Arias from azcentral.com
>> Special Section: Jodi Arias Trial from CBS 5 Arizona
Arias jury foreman voted against death penalty by Mike Watkiss azfamily.com
[update June 6, 2013]
Arias trial: Transcripts of juror questions unsealed By Michael Kiefer, The Republic | azcentral.com
[Original post]
Juror #18
Video of interviews and other links regarding Juror #18 and Jury Foreman William Zervakos:
>> The Executioner With The Public Face statement from Richard Zervakos, son of Jury Foreman William Zervakos on tumblr.com
>> Full interview: Foreman of the Jodi Arias jurors from FOX 10 Phoenix
>> Jodi Arias Jury Foreman Speaks On Deliberations from Inside Edition
>> Jodi Arias Jury Foreman: '18 Days of Testimony Hurt Her' GMA interview from ABC News
>> Arias jury foreman: "I don't think she proved to be a very good witness" from azcentral.com
>> Jodi Arias juror interview: Foreman speaks out about trial, trouble in sentencing phase from ABC 15 (Phoenix, AZ)
>> Jury foreman says life or death decision unfair By Brian Skoloff at the Associated Press
>> Jury Foreman for Jodi Arias - Crime Writer Inside the Courtroom By Camille Kimball
Juror #6 (voted "Death")
Diane Schwartz, mouthed "I'm sorry" to Travis' family after verdict was read and gave interviews. She appeared on Dr. Drew @DrDrewHLN on May 28th and gave these interviews earlier:
>> Exclusive: Jodi Arias juror 6 answers your twitter questions: Jodi Arias juror number 6 sits down for one-on-one conversation with Chris Williams @chriswnews from azcentral.com
>> Exclusive interview with Jodi Arias juror who voted for death penalty: Jodi Arias juror number 6 sits down for one-on-one conversation with Chris Williams from azcentral.com
Juror #16 (voted "Death")
>> Arias juror No. 16 says she feels relieved, satisfied By Allyson Blair from CBS 5 Arizona
3 Jurors (all voted "Death")
Jurors Diane Schwartz (Juror #6), Kevin Spellman (Juror #13), Marilou Allen-Coogan speak with ABC News:
>> Jodi Arias Jury Members' 'Trying Experience' from ABC News
>> Jodi Arias trial: Jurors Diane Schwartz, Kevin Spellman, Marilou Allen-Coogan speak out about trial from ABC15.com Phoenix
Juror #? (voted "Death")
Marilou Allen-Coogan appeared on ABC with Diane Schwartz (Juror #6), Kevin Spellman (Juror #13) at links above.
>> Jodi Arias trial update: Juror Marilou Allen-Coogan speaks out, says she didn't believe Arias By CNN from wptv.com
Alternate, Juror #17
Tara Kelley was an alternate juror and did not deliberate but remained present, along with the other alternates for the last two phases in case she was needed. She appeared on Dr. Drew @DrDrewHLN on May 28th and has been tweeting from @tarakelley320.
May 29:
Wild Interviews ‘The Manicurist’ Tara Kelley, Juror In The Jodi Arias Trial First ever “Twinterview” (Twitter interview) with special guest Tara Kelley, Juror 17 from the Jodi Arias Trial aka “The Manicurist.” from Wild About Trial
May 26:
@chrisbr40: @tarakelley320 I wish u had made final 12! Your "after all the lies" question was my fav of all jury q's & I prob enjoyed ur others too :)
@tarakelley320: @chrisbr40 wow thank u!! I wish I could have been too!!
...
@chrisbr40: @tarakelley320 what about how #JodiArias looked at the jury when answering each question, even just to say "no". Did that bother you?
@tarakelley320: @chrisbr40 I understood it was probably their strategy! Didn't phase me i was at the other end anyway!
more in special sections here:
>> Latest Videos for Jodi Arias from azcentral.com
>> Special Section: Jodi Arias Trial from CBS 5 Arizona
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Jodi Arias Interviews As Jury Deliberates Death Penalty
>> Jodi Arias Interview. Good Morning America from TheTawniDilly
>> Latest Videos for Jodi Arias from azcentral.com
>> Jodi Arias gives interview as jury decides life or death from FOX 10's Troy Hayden
>> Jodi Arias interview: Arias speaks out to ABC15 as jury deliberates on death penalty from abc15.com
>> Jodi Arias: 'I've had difficult dreams about Travis' from Diana Alvear at NBC News
>> Latest Videos for Jodi Arias from azcentral.com
>> Jodi Arias gives interview as jury decides life or death from FOX 10's Troy Hayden
>> Jodi Arias interview: Arias speaks out to ABC15 as jury deliberates on death penalty from abc15.com
>> Jodi Arias: 'I've had difficult dreams about Travis' from Diana Alvear at NBC News
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Final Jury Instructions: Penalty Phase
The final jury instructions were read by the judge, starting at the opening of the penalty phase and finished them after closing rebuttal arguments by the defense.
This reading and the arguments for the first part of this day has been transcribed here: TRANSCRIPTION: JODI ARIAS PENALTY PHASE – DAY 1 – PART 1 by TxJan1971 Registered User at websleuths.com
The first video shows the first part of the instructions and will begin to play when the instructions specifically address "unanimous decisions" at about 0:14:00:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
This second video shows the judge reading the last part of the jury instructions, beginning at about 0:08:30:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Additional instructions are added on the next day, May 22, 2013 during a closed session which was later provided to the public and the media from a replay of this closed session on a computer screen. The video begins when the judge starts to discuss the additional instructions:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
This reading and the arguments for the first part of this day has been transcribed here: TRANSCRIPTION: JODI ARIAS PENALTY PHASE – DAY 1 – PART 1 by TxJan1971 Registered User at websleuths.com
The first video shows the first part of the instructions and will begin to play when the instructions specifically address "unanimous decisions" at about 0:14:00:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
This second video shows the judge reading the last part of the jury instructions, beginning at about 0:08:30:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Additional instructions are added on the next day, May 22, 2013 during a closed session which was later provided to the public and the media from a replay of this closed session on a computer screen. The video begins when the judge starts to discuss the additional instructions:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Jodi Arias Allocution
Jodi Arias' statement to the jury is transcribed below.
Before Jodi begins her allocution, Judge Sherry Stephens tells the jury that Patti Womack was not available to testify but does not give any explanation. Jodi mentions this in her statement. The jury was never told why Darryl Brewster did not testify and the defense did not call any witnesses to testify on Jodi's behalf in this phase.
Jodi Arias Penalty Phase - Day 3 - Part 1 (Jodi Arias Allocution)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Judge Sherry Stephens: Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Arias had intended to present the testimony of Patricia Womack. Miss Womack was supposed to testify regarding the abusive environment Miss Arias grew up in as well as the abuse she suffered as an adult. Miss Womack is unavailable to testify.
Ladies and gentlemen, the defendant will now speak to you. This statement is not made under oath and is not subject to cross examination.
Miss Arias, you may proceed.
Miss Arias, please wait to begin. One of the jurors needs to...have a new headset.
You may proceed.
Jodi Arias: Thank you.
Some months back, while the first phase of this trial was ongoing, my Mom visited me just like she had been doing every week since trial began. She told me that after leaving the courthouse she was idling at a stop light and she happened to look over at the car next to her and Travis' siblings were in that car.
My Mom and I were silent for a few moments when she finally voiced exactly what I was thinking. She said "I know they're going through hell." Yet nothing drove that point home for me more than when I heard them speak last week. I never meant to cause them so much pain.
When Stephen said he read on Travis's 3 by 5 card that it said "Call Stephen" and that he never got that call, I know that's because of me. And when Samantha showed us the last picture that she took with Travis I know it's because of me that will always be the last picture that she'll ever take with Travis.
Throughout this trial I've avoided looking at Travis' family for a variety of reasons that I won't go into but I wondered "Where is his Grandma?" "Is she here?" I didn't learn until last week what happened to her.
Samantha said that Travis was the glue to their family. Around Thanksgiving last -- not last year -- in 2007, Travis called me. He was really upset. He said his grandmaother was ill and frail and that he didn't know if she was going to make it. He said he didn't know what his family would do if she didn't make it because she was the glue to their family. To know now that both are gone and that I may have also inadvertantly induced her passing destroys me.
Every time I've had the thought or desired to commit suicide there has been one element that has always, almost always caused me to waver. They're sitting right over there (turns and points to her family in the gallery). They're my family.
At times I've lost track of that element. For example, the incident I testified to when I took my razor apart in the Siskiyou County jail I managed to convince myself that they would get over the pain with time and that in the long run I was doing them a favor by unburdening them of my presence and their lives.
I wrote a bunch of them goodbye letters, addressed specifically to each person, and in the letters I didn't focus so much on explanations but on how much and why I loved each of them. Then I wrote a general explanatory letter to help them understand my decision. At that time I saw it as taking myself off of life support. I didn't know a lot of anything about prison at that time and I didn't think it was fair to expect my family to have to support me for the rest of my life.
I didn't know then that if I got life instead of death I could become employed and self-reliant. I didn't know that if I got life there are many things I can do to effect positive change and contribute in a meaningful way.
In prison there are programs I can start and people I can help and programs that I can continue to participate in. I'll share a few examples that I thought of.
(steps back to take pieces of paper from table)
A few months before the trial, and by that I mean jury selection, my hair was past my waist and I donated it (positioning paper on projector to show image on monitor) to Locks of Love, a non-profit which creates wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair. In fact that was my third donation to that organization since I was arrested. If I'm allowed to live in prison I will continue to donate to that organization for the rest of my life.
(she removes image from projector)
Over the years I have spent in incarceration I have received many requests from women to teach them Spanish or American sign language. Because my case was pending I just didn't have the time. In prison I will. If I'm sentenced to life I will live among the general population of women and I'll be able to share my knowledge of those subjects with them, the ones who have a desire to learn also. I may even be able to start classes.
If I get permission, I'd like to implement a recycling program. The women's prison in Goodyear)(?) houses thousands of women and each week huge loads of waste are hauled off to a landfill. A substantial portion of that could be kept out of landfill and be recycled instead. It may even create new jobs for the people there. This is one small thing that could have a far reaching impact on the community and on the planet.
There is a higher rate of illiteracy in prison than in everyday society. I know that reading has enriched my life by expanding my knowledge base and opening my eyes to new worlds and different cultures. I can help other women become literate so that they too can add that dimension to their lives.
Along the lines of literacy I'd like to start a book club or a reading group, something that brings people together in a positive and constructive way so that we can share and recommend other good books and stimulate discussions of a higher nature.
Additionally I've designed a t-shirt (steps back and takes t-shirt off side table, holds it to show the word "Survivor" printed on a white t-shirt.). This is the t-shirt, which one hundred percent of the proceeds go to support non-profit organizations (folds t-shirt and puts it back on table) that also assist other victims of domestic violence. Some people may not believe that I am a survivor of domestic violence. They're entitled to their opinion. I'm supporting this cause because it is very, very important to me.
These are only a handful of examples. I've never been to prison. I don't know from personal experience what it's like there, but I'm certain that after I arrive I'll likely find many other ways in which I can contribute to the women there.
I'd like to share with you now a few things about me and a few things about my family.
(steps back and takes remote control from table to begin a presentation of photos shown on the monitors, different photos are shown while she speaks)
When I was little my Mom took a lot of pictures of me. I'm the first child. She almost...she, she had her camera everywhere and she would take a lot of pictures of me when I was first born. Selinas is near the coast and it seems that many were overcast days but when it was sunny she would take me out to the backyard and turn on the sprinkler so I could play. That's me attempting to dress myself.
A few years later, um, Carl came along. My little brother. And we became inseparable. When we were little my parents took us everywhere, including Sea World here and Hawaii. But my fondest memories with him are of us sneaking off at home on a lazy Saturday, just making a mess of the living room in our pajamas.
When I was 11 years old and the slide is background(?) I apologize, when I was 11 years old my little sister Angela was born 4 weeks early. I think possibly came here(??) I was so excited to have a baby sister. I watched my Mom study growa(?) I watched Angela come into this world and after the doctor swaddled her(?) he turned to me and turned to my Mom and said "Do you want to hold her first?"
These are various school pictures and on occasion my family and I would get together for family portraits such as these. In ninth grade my family and I moved back to Yreka but I still went back to Santa Maria periodically to visit friends.
This is Patti. She was my best friend for years. She was here last week to testify on my behalf, as you heard Mr. Nurmi tell you in opening statements but she didn't return today because she and her 9 year old daugther were threatened and harrassed if she came back to this state.
I'm 21 years old here. After I moved out of my parents house at the age of 17 my relationship with my Dad improved a little.
This is my Grandma and her twins. My aunt is on the left and my Mom is on the right.
These are my parents when they were just a little bit younger.
This is Bobby and I. It's a little out of order chronologically. We're hanging out in our dirty little rundown house in Montague that I had mentioned previously. At times we lived there without power and phone. The winters were freezing, we could see our breath inside the house.
My parents did not support this relationship and we were young and just trying to figure out life on our own. When this picture, when I see this picture I'm reminded of that quote by Charles Dickens when he says "they were the best of times, they were the worst of times." We're smiling here in this picture taken by set(?). It was a difficult relationship but Bobby will always be special to me.
I'm 21 here. This is a photo of Matt McCartney and I. It was taken a few months after we broke up, a few months after he moved down to Big Sur where I was working at Vintona(?). As you know we remained friends and on this day we realized Vintona's company passes to tour the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Darryl and I began seeing each other a little over a year after that. In this photo I'm coming out of a red-headed stage that I went through for a few years. This is one of my favorite pictures of Darryl and me. We were at Chimos(?) a restaurant in Monterey where our friend Tony and his band were playing blues and regaee live. He dedicated songs to us and we danced. Darryl was a good dancer.
When we began dating we started a yearly tradition in which we'd go camping every summer at this remote little campground, it's called Kurt Creek(?). It's south of Big Sur in an area that the locals call the south coast.
This is Darryl, Jack and I in Vinton(?). It's hard to see in this photo but the ocean is in the background. It's on the terrace.
After we bought our house in Palm Desert we sought out some snow in the nearby mountains that first winter. We settled in and made a little life for ourselves for that span of time. Jack was always with us on the weekends. He took that picture of me.
I made friends with my co-workers and sometimes we'd go out after a shift just to chill and hang out. Darryl, Jack and I did a lot of things together. Here we rode the aerial tram in Palm Springs at the top of the San Jacinto Mountains.
Darryl's ex-wife took this picture. We were all at Chucky Cheese's celebrating Jack's seventh birthday.
Jack and I bonded, he's a great kid. I haven't seen him since June 3rd 2008. I hear he's much bigger now, taller than me.
My family and I still got together periodically for group portraits. These were taken at a park in Yreka.
In 2010 my little sister gave birth to this beautiful little girl on the right. The tiny premature baby that I witnessed come into this world now has a baby of her own. She's a mature, responsible, dedicated mother. She's also engaged to a wonderful man and his daughter, this gorgeous girl on the left is my niece's new big sister.
I've met these girls only through a thick pane of glass. They get along like they have always known each other. I won't be at my sister's wedding when she ties the knot next year. And I won't be at, I won't be her wedding photographer like we had always talked about.
The same is true for my brother Carl. The boy I grew up with became a family man. He and his wife married in 2010. I wasn't there to celebrate with them and I wasn't there to take their pictures and I have no one to blame but myself. A few weeks before trial they welcomed this precious little baby into the world. I haven't met her yet.
Until a few weeks ago I had huge hopes of becoming a part of these girls lives someday. My nieces are the closest I'll ever come to motherhood because I'm not going to have children of my own. I'm not going to become a mother. Because of my own terrible choices I've had to lay that dream to rest.
You've heard before that I'm an artist. As it now stands I'll never create another oil painting but these are some of my drawings.
I'm pretty good with hands and nature but I'm best with portraits. There's Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor. This picture is a little distorted. This is my niece where she was a bit younger, playing the piano. Well, attempting to play the piano.
My family and I have a lot of memories, especially ones like this at Christmas. We won't be creating any more of these kinds of memories together. This is how I used to spend the holidays with my family.
It was Carl's idea to hold my portrait in this Christmas family photo taken a few years ago. My parents were there, my siblings were there, my brother's wife was there. From now on this is how my family is going to spend the holidays with me.
Following my arrest I wanted so much to avoid trial. Not necessarily the outcome, although that's naturally not something I was looking forward to, but trial. All of the graphic, mortifying, horrific details paraded out into a public arena. Instead I was hoping to go quietly into the night, whether off to prison or the next life. But with the amount of attention my case received early on I felt, in my ignorance, that it was necessary to speak out.
I got on TV and I lied. I lied aobut what I did and I lied about the nature of my relationship with Travis. It's never been my intention to malign his name or character. In fact it was a goal of mine to preserve his reputation.
I didn't want to drag out Travis' skeletons or mine or explain my experiences with them. I didn't want to unveil all of those ugly text messages and emails and that awful tape. All these things which now stand as public and permanent testimony to the darker aspects of our relationship. To 18 strangers, in front of Travis' family, in front of my family, in front of what feels like the whole world.
It's never been my intention to throw mud on Travis' name. When I took the stand I was obligated to answer the questions posed to me and if you'll remember many times I was quick to defend him in the same breath. I loved Travis and I looked up to him. At one point he was the world to me.
This is the worst mistake of my life. It's the worst thing I've ever done. It's the worst thing I ever could have seen myself doing, in fact I couldn't see myself doing it. Before that day I wouldn't even want to harm a spider. I'd gather them up in cups and put them outside.
To this day I can hardly believe I was capable of such violence, but I know that I was and for that I will be sorry for the rest of my life. Probably longer. I was horrified by what I had done and I'm horrified still.
In many ways my family has also suffered a great loss. Their pain is fresh because they only learned about it two weeks ago, the moment the verdict was read. The moment their hopes of ever welcoming me home someday were dashed.
My Dad who is here today lives in California awaiting anxiously in front of the TV. My Mom came to visit me after court that dark day. She had spoken to my Dad on the phone on the way over and she told me that in 34 years that they had been together she's never heard him cry the way he did that day. I've cause that pain. I've caused them to hurt that way. And I will concede that with Travis' family theirs is a much greater loss and I can never make up for it.
It is my hope that with the verdict you have rendered thus far that they will finally gain a sense of closure. Stephen said he doesn't want to look at his brother's murderer anymore. If I get life he won't have to.
I've made many public statements that I would prefer the death penatly to life in prison. Each time I said that, though I meant it, I lacked perspective. Until very recently I could not have imagined standing before you all and asking you to give me life.
To me life in prison was the most unappealing outcome I could possibly think of. I thought I'd rather die, but as I stand here now I can't in good conscience ask you to sentence me to death because of them (points to her family).
Asking for death is tantamount to suicide. Either way I'm going to spend the rest of my life in prison. It will either be shortened, or not.
If it is shortened, the people who will hurt the most are my family. I'm asking you please, please don't do that to them. I've already hurt them so badly along with so many other people.
I want everyone's healing to begin and I want everyone's pain to stop.
Thank you.
Before Jodi begins her allocution, Judge Sherry Stephens tells the jury that Patti Womack was not available to testify but does not give any explanation. Jodi mentions this in her statement. The jury was never told why Darryl Brewster did not testify and the defense did not call any witnesses to testify on Jodi's behalf in this phase.
Jodi Arias Penalty Phase - Day 3 - Part 1 (Jodi Arias Allocution)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Judge Sherry Stephens: Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Arias had intended to present the testimony of Patricia Womack. Miss Womack was supposed to testify regarding the abusive environment Miss Arias grew up in as well as the abuse she suffered as an adult. Miss Womack is unavailable to testify.
Ladies and gentlemen, the defendant will now speak to you. This statement is not made under oath and is not subject to cross examination.
Miss Arias, you may proceed.
Miss Arias, please wait to begin. One of the jurors needs to...have a new headset.
You may proceed.
Jodi Arias: Thank you.
Some months back, while the first phase of this trial was ongoing, my Mom visited me just like she had been doing every week since trial began. She told me that after leaving the courthouse she was idling at a stop light and she happened to look over at the car next to her and Travis' siblings were in that car.
My Mom and I were silent for a few moments when she finally voiced exactly what I was thinking. She said "I know they're going through hell." Yet nothing drove that point home for me more than when I heard them speak last week. I never meant to cause them so much pain.
When Stephen said he read on Travis's 3 by 5 card that it said "Call Stephen" and that he never got that call, I know that's because of me. And when Samantha showed us the last picture that she took with Travis I know it's because of me that will always be the last picture that she'll ever take with Travis.
Throughout this trial I've avoided looking at Travis' family for a variety of reasons that I won't go into but I wondered "Where is his Grandma?" "Is she here?" I didn't learn until last week what happened to her.
Samantha said that Travis was the glue to their family. Around Thanksgiving last -- not last year -- in 2007, Travis called me. He was really upset. He said his grandmaother was ill and frail and that he didn't know if she was going to make it. He said he didn't know what his family would do if she didn't make it because she was the glue to their family. To know now that both are gone and that I may have also inadvertantly induced her passing destroys me.
Every time I've had the thought or desired to commit suicide there has been one element that has always, almost always caused me to waver. They're sitting right over there (turns and points to her family in the gallery). They're my family.
At times I've lost track of that element. For example, the incident I testified to when I took my razor apart in the Siskiyou County jail I managed to convince myself that they would get over the pain with time and that in the long run I was doing them a favor by unburdening them of my presence and their lives.
I wrote a bunch of them goodbye letters, addressed specifically to each person, and in the letters I didn't focus so much on explanations but on how much and why I loved each of them. Then I wrote a general explanatory letter to help them understand my decision. At that time I saw it as taking myself off of life support. I didn't know a lot of anything about prison at that time and I didn't think it was fair to expect my family to have to support me for the rest of my life.
I didn't know then that if I got life instead of death I could become employed and self-reliant. I didn't know that if I got life there are many things I can do to effect positive change and contribute in a meaningful way.
In prison there are programs I can start and people I can help and programs that I can continue to participate in. I'll share a few examples that I thought of.
(steps back to take pieces of paper from table)
A few months before the trial, and by that I mean jury selection, my hair was past my waist and I donated it (positioning paper on projector to show image on monitor) to Locks of Love, a non-profit which creates wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair. In fact that was my third donation to that organization since I was arrested. If I'm allowed to live in prison I will continue to donate to that organization for the rest of my life.
(she removes image from projector)
Over the years I have spent in incarceration I have received many requests from women to teach them Spanish or American sign language. Because my case was pending I just didn't have the time. In prison I will. If I'm sentenced to life I will live among the general population of women and I'll be able to share my knowledge of those subjects with them, the ones who have a desire to learn also. I may even be able to start classes.
If I get permission, I'd like to implement a recycling program. The women's prison in Goodyear)(?) houses thousands of women and each week huge loads of waste are hauled off to a landfill. A substantial portion of that could be kept out of landfill and be recycled instead. It may even create new jobs for the people there. This is one small thing that could have a far reaching impact on the community and on the planet.
There is a higher rate of illiteracy in prison than in everyday society. I know that reading has enriched my life by expanding my knowledge base and opening my eyes to new worlds and different cultures. I can help other women become literate so that they too can add that dimension to their lives.
Along the lines of literacy I'd like to start a book club or a reading group, something that brings people together in a positive and constructive way so that we can share and recommend other good books and stimulate discussions of a higher nature.
Additionally I've designed a t-shirt (steps back and takes t-shirt off side table, holds it to show the word "Survivor" printed on a white t-shirt.). This is the t-shirt, which one hundred percent of the proceeds go to support non-profit organizations (folds t-shirt and puts it back on table) that also assist other victims of domestic violence. Some people may not believe that I am a survivor of domestic violence. They're entitled to their opinion. I'm supporting this cause because it is very, very important to me.
These are only a handful of examples. I've never been to prison. I don't know from personal experience what it's like there, but I'm certain that after I arrive I'll likely find many other ways in which I can contribute to the women there.
I'd like to share with you now a few things about me and a few things about my family.
(steps back and takes remote control from table to begin a presentation of photos shown on the monitors, different photos are shown while she speaks)
When I was little my Mom took a lot of pictures of me. I'm the first child. She almost...she, she had her camera everywhere and she would take a lot of pictures of me when I was first born. Selinas is near the coast and it seems that many were overcast days but when it was sunny she would take me out to the backyard and turn on the sprinkler so I could play. That's me attempting to dress myself.
A few years later, um, Carl came along. My little brother. And we became inseparable. When we were little my parents took us everywhere, including Sea World here and Hawaii. But my fondest memories with him are of us sneaking off at home on a lazy Saturday, just making a mess of the living room in our pajamas.
When I was 11 years old and the slide is background(?) I apologize, when I was 11 years old my little sister Angela was born 4 weeks early. I think possibly came here(??) I was so excited to have a baby sister. I watched my Mom study growa(?) I watched Angela come into this world and after the doctor swaddled her(?) he turned to me and turned to my Mom and said "Do you want to hold her first?"
These are various school pictures and on occasion my family and I would get together for family portraits such as these. In ninth grade my family and I moved back to Yreka but I still went back to Santa Maria periodically to visit friends.
This is Patti. She was my best friend for years. She was here last week to testify on my behalf, as you heard Mr. Nurmi tell you in opening statements but she didn't return today because she and her 9 year old daugther were threatened and harrassed if she came back to this state.
I'm 21 years old here. After I moved out of my parents house at the age of 17 my relationship with my Dad improved a little.
This is my Grandma and her twins. My aunt is on the left and my Mom is on the right.
These are my parents when they were just a little bit younger.
This is Bobby and I. It's a little out of order chronologically. We're hanging out in our dirty little rundown house in Montague that I had mentioned previously. At times we lived there without power and phone. The winters were freezing, we could see our breath inside the house.
My parents did not support this relationship and we were young and just trying to figure out life on our own. When this picture, when I see this picture I'm reminded of that quote by Charles Dickens when he says "they were the best of times, they were the worst of times." We're smiling here in this picture taken by set(?). It was a difficult relationship but Bobby will always be special to me.
I'm 21 here. This is a photo of Matt McCartney and I. It was taken a few months after we broke up, a few months after he moved down to Big Sur where I was working at Vintona(?). As you know we remained friends and on this day we realized Vintona's company passes to tour the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Darryl and I began seeing each other a little over a year after that. In this photo I'm coming out of a red-headed stage that I went through for a few years. This is one of my favorite pictures of Darryl and me. We were at Chimos(?) a restaurant in Monterey where our friend Tony and his band were playing blues and regaee live. He dedicated songs to us and we danced. Darryl was a good dancer.
When we began dating we started a yearly tradition in which we'd go camping every summer at this remote little campground, it's called Kurt Creek(?). It's south of Big Sur in an area that the locals call the south coast.
This is Darryl, Jack and I in Vinton(?). It's hard to see in this photo but the ocean is in the background. It's on the terrace.
After we bought our house in Palm Desert we sought out some snow in the nearby mountains that first winter. We settled in and made a little life for ourselves for that span of time. Jack was always with us on the weekends. He took that picture of me.
I made friends with my co-workers and sometimes we'd go out after a shift just to chill and hang out. Darryl, Jack and I did a lot of things together. Here we rode the aerial tram in Palm Springs at the top of the San Jacinto Mountains.
Darryl's ex-wife took this picture. We were all at Chucky Cheese's celebrating Jack's seventh birthday.
Jack and I bonded, he's a great kid. I haven't seen him since June 3rd 2008. I hear he's much bigger now, taller than me.
My family and I still got together periodically for group portraits. These were taken at a park in Yreka.
In 2010 my little sister gave birth to this beautiful little girl on the right. The tiny premature baby that I witnessed come into this world now has a baby of her own. She's a mature, responsible, dedicated mother. She's also engaged to a wonderful man and his daughter, this gorgeous girl on the left is my niece's new big sister.
I've met these girls only through a thick pane of glass. They get along like they have always known each other. I won't be at my sister's wedding when she ties the knot next year. And I won't be at, I won't be her wedding photographer like we had always talked about.
The same is true for my brother Carl. The boy I grew up with became a family man. He and his wife married in 2010. I wasn't there to celebrate with them and I wasn't there to take their pictures and I have no one to blame but myself. A few weeks before trial they welcomed this precious little baby into the world. I haven't met her yet.
Until a few weeks ago I had huge hopes of becoming a part of these girls lives someday. My nieces are the closest I'll ever come to motherhood because I'm not going to have children of my own. I'm not going to become a mother. Because of my own terrible choices I've had to lay that dream to rest.
You've heard before that I'm an artist. As it now stands I'll never create another oil painting but these are some of my drawings.
I'm pretty good with hands and nature but I'm best with portraits. There's Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor. This picture is a little distorted. This is my niece where she was a bit younger, playing the piano. Well, attempting to play the piano.
My family and I have a lot of memories, especially ones like this at Christmas. We won't be creating any more of these kinds of memories together. This is how I used to spend the holidays with my family.
It was Carl's idea to hold my portrait in this Christmas family photo taken a few years ago. My parents were there, my siblings were there, my brother's wife was there. From now on this is how my family is going to spend the holidays with me.
Following my arrest I wanted so much to avoid trial. Not necessarily the outcome, although that's naturally not something I was looking forward to, but trial. All of the graphic, mortifying, horrific details paraded out into a public arena. Instead I was hoping to go quietly into the night, whether off to prison or the next life. But with the amount of attention my case received early on I felt, in my ignorance, that it was necessary to speak out.
I got on TV and I lied. I lied aobut what I did and I lied about the nature of my relationship with Travis. It's never been my intention to malign his name or character. In fact it was a goal of mine to preserve his reputation.
I didn't want to drag out Travis' skeletons or mine or explain my experiences with them. I didn't want to unveil all of those ugly text messages and emails and that awful tape. All these things which now stand as public and permanent testimony to the darker aspects of our relationship. To 18 strangers, in front of Travis' family, in front of my family, in front of what feels like the whole world.
It's never been my intention to throw mud on Travis' name. When I took the stand I was obligated to answer the questions posed to me and if you'll remember many times I was quick to defend him in the same breath. I loved Travis and I looked up to him. At one point he was the world to me.
This is the worst mistake of my life. It's the worst thing I've ever done. It's the worst thing I ever could have seen myself doing, in fact I couldn't see myself doing it. Before that day I wouldn't even want to harm a spider. I'd gather them up in cups and put them outside.
To this day I can hardly believe I was capable of such violence, but I know that I was and for that I will be sorry for the rest of my life. Probably longer. I was horrified by what I had done and I'm horrified still.
In many ways my family has also suffered a great loss. Their pain is fresh because they only learned about it two weeks ago, the moment the verdict was read. The moment their hopes of ever welcoming me home someday were dashed.
My Dad who is here today lives in California awaiting anxiously in front of the TV. My Mom came to visit me after court that dark day. She had spoken to my Dad on the phone on the way over and she told me that in 34 years that they had been together she's never heard him cry the way he did that day. I've cause that pain. I've caused them to hurt that way. And I will concede that with Travis' family theirs is a much greater loss and I can never make up for it.
It is my hope that with the verdict you have rendered thus far that they will finally gain a sense of closure. Stephen said he doesn't want to look at his brother's murderer anymore. If I get life he won't have to.
I've made many public statements that I would prefer the death penatly to life in prison. Each time I said that, though I meant it, I lacked perspective. Until very recently I could not have imagined standing before you all and asking you to give me life.
To me life in prison was the most unappealing outcome I could possibly think of. I thought I'd rather die, but as I stand here now I can't in good conscience ask you to sentence me to death because of them (points to her family).
Asking for death is tantamount to suicide. Either way I'm going to spend the rest of my life in prison. It will either be shortened, or not.
If it is shortened, the people who will hurt the most are my family. I'm asking you please, please don't do that to them. I've already hurt them so badly along with so many other people.
I want everyone's healing to begin and I want everyone's pain to stop.
Thank you.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Last (Hopefully) Motion for Mistrial
Nurmi: "We will not be calling witnesses in the defense case."
Judge Sherry Stephens: "Alright. I assume your client does wish to allocute."
Jodi Arias Penalty Phase - Day 2 - Motion for Mistrial
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Judge Sherry Stephens: "Alright. I assume your client does wish to allocute."
Jodi Arias Penalty Phase - Day 2 - Motion for Mistrial
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Darryl "Gas Cans" Brewer
Darryl Brewer (who I prefer to call "Gas Cans" just because it is more fun and it helps to remember how he is connected to the case) was an ex-boyfriend of Jodi's and one of the two witnesses along with Patti, Jodi Arias’ childhood best friend set to appear on behalf of Jodi Arias during the Sentencing Phase of the trial. The defense team announced that they will not be calling any witnesses.
Darryl did an interview with azcentral.com and there are more clips available at: Exclusive: Jodi Arias' ex-boyfriend says what he couldn't in court by Chris Williams, 12 News
Darryl's testimony on Jan 29, 2013 (Day 10) of the Jodi Arias trial begins at about 7min into video:
Day 10 - Part 2
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Darryl did an interview with azcentral.com and there are more clips available at: Exclusive: Jodi Arias' ex-boyfriend says what he couldn't in court by Chris Williams, 12 News
Darryl's testimony on Jan 29, 2013 (Day 10) of the Jodi Arias trial begins at about 7min into video:
Day 10 - Part 2
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Penalty Phase: Mitigating Factors and Impact Statements
Penalty Phase - Day 1 - Part 1
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
The Mitigating Factors:
from the jury instructions, transcribed from the image that the defense showed on the monitor:
"The circumstances proposed as mitigation by the Defendant for your consideration in this case are:
1. Defendant was 27 years old at the time of the offense.
2. Defendant has no prior criminal history.
3. Defendant was a good friend.
4. Defendant lacked support from her family.
5. Defendant suffered abuse and neglect as a child and as an adult.
6. Defendant tried to make the best of her life.
7. Defendant consistently tried to improve herself.
8. Defendant is a talented artist."
Penalty Phase - Day 1 - Part 2 (Impact Statements)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Patti: Jodi Arias’ childhood best friend
[update: May 20]
>> Character witness for Jodi Arias pulls out, citing threats and inner turmoil By Diana Alvear and Erin McClam, NBC News
>> Jodi Arias witness withdraws because of death threats by Michael Kiefer at The Republic, azcentral.com @michaelbkiefer
[original post]
Patricia Womack is one of the witnesses set to appear on behalf of Jodi Arias during the Sentencing Phase of the trial which was delayed today and is scheduled to resume on Monday, May 20.
David Lohr blogging about the court delay this afternoon: "The delay apparently has to do with Patricia Womack not wanting her face shown on camera. Womack is a childhood friend of Arias who will be testifying on her behalf."
>> Arias Trial Death Penalty Phase Begins by David Lohr at The Huffington Post
Patti appears in
>> NBC's Dateline: "Along Came Jodi" aired March 1, 2013
Patti also went on Nancy Grace by phone in April 2013:
April 16:
Exclusive: Arias’ childhood best friend speaks by HLNtv.com Staff from April 16, 2013
April 4:
Exclusive: Friend of Jodi Arias talks to Nancy Grace by Diane Kaye from April 4, 2013
>> Character witness for Jodi Arias pulls out, citing threats and inner turmoil By Diana Alvear and Erin McClam, NBC News
>> Jodi Arias witness withdraws because of death threats by Michael Kiefer at The Republic, azcentral.com @michaelbkiefer
[original post]
Patricia Womack is one of the witnesses set to appear on behalf of Jodi Arias during the Sentencing Phase of the trial which was delayed today and is scheduled to resume on Monday, May 20.
David Lohr blogging about the court delay this afternoon: "The delay apparently has to do with Patricia Womack not wanting her face shown on camera. Womack is a childhood friend of Arias who will be testifying on her behalf."
>> Arias Trial Death Penalty Phase Begins by David Lohr at The Huffington Post
Patti appears in
>> NBC's Dateline: "Along Came Jodi" aired March 1, 2013
Patti also went on Nancy Grace by phone in April 2013:
April 16:
Exclusive: Arias’ childhood best friend speaks by HLNtv.com Staff from April 16, 2013
April 4:
Exclusive: Friend of Jodi Arias talks to Nancy Grace by Diane Kaye from April 4, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Judge's Orders on Day Before the Aggravation Phase
Some interesting judgements were made on the day before the Aggravation Phase began and ended with the jury finding that Travis' murder had been "especially creul". I saw three interesting orders from the judge in the mintues for the Status Conference held that day:
From the minutes for this Status Conference on May 14, 2013:
Discussion held regarding media interviews with the Defendant.
IT IS ORDERED there shall be no further media interviews with the Defendant pending further order of the court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office shall not approach the Defendant with any media requests pending further order of the court.
Discussion held regarding Defendant’s Request that Victim Impact Evidence be Presented via Videotape.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Request for reasons stated on the record.
Discussion held regarding Defendant’s Motion for Discovery of Victim Impact Evidence.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Motion.
Discussion is held on Counsel for the Defendant’s Motion to Withdraw.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Motion.
- No more media interviews for Jodi.
- Defense requests for victim impact statements to be on video instead of read live to the jury and "Discovery of Victim Impact Evidence" (the photos shown during those statements perhaps?) are both denied.
- Defense Counsel request to withdraw from representing Jodi is denied. (Nurmi trying to "break up" with Jodi for at least the third time)
From the minutes for this Status Conference on May 14, 2013:
Discussion held regarding media interviews with the Defendant.
IT IS ORDERED there shall be no further media interviews with the Defendant pending further order of the court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office shall not approach the Defendant with any media requests pending further order of the court.
Discussion held regarding Defendant’s Request that Victim Impact Evidence be Presented via Videotape.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Request for reasons stated on the record.
Discussion held regarding Defendant’s Motion for Discovery of Victim Impact Evidence.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Motion.
Discussion is held on Counsel for the Defendant’s Motion to Withdraw.
IT IS ORDERED denying the Motion.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Troy Explains How He Got The Jodi Arias Exclusive
Troy explains how he got the Jodi Arias exclusive - @troyhaydenfox10 talks about his exclusive interview with Jodi Arias.
>> FOX 10 Livestream
>> Troy explains how he got the Jodi Arias exclusive
Next Phases For Jodi Arias
A good explanation of the next phases of the trial here >> Jodi Arias: Life or death? By Graham Winch that I have come to understand this way:
- Aggravation Phase: Jury to decide if death was caused in a cruel manner
- Jury decides NO, death not caused in creul manner: Judge will sentence Jodi to life in prison either with or without parole.
- Jury decides YES, death caused in creul manner: Jury moves to Sentencing Phase
- Sentencing Phase: Jury to decide on life sentence or death penalty, must be unanimous decision.
Name That Felony
I'm curious to know about the 7 jurors who found Jodi guilty both premeditated and felony murder. What did they consider as the felony? Please share any thoughts with me on twitter at @chrisbr40 where I started this discussion.
Let me start by saying that I'm happy with the verdict and I'm not trying to say that these jurors are wrong, I'm just not sure I could come to the same conclusion based on the jury instructions and curious to know what they felt was the felony. I expect we will hear from these 7 jurors someday soon and hopefully they will explain.
Until then I can't stop wondering about it and so I checked those jury instructions and read the section on felony murder that I have quoted below and taken from Final Jury Instructions posted by @WildAboutTrial at Wild About Trial website.
The only point that a juror would need to decide on, in my opinion, is whether or not Burglary in the Second Degree occurred on June 4, 2008 when she killed Travis and this, according to the jury instructions which requires two parts: the "remained unlawfully" in part 1 "and 2. Did so with the intent to commit any theft or felony therein."
I don't think that Jodi had any "intent" to steal, whether or not we believe that the gun she used was in Travis' home and that she took it. Jodi's theft of her grandparents gun would be a separate crime, as I understand it and not a part of the charges in this trial.
I would have a problem finding for felony murder because of that word "intent" in the second requirement and that both parts need to be satisfied. Maybe this was a problem for the 5 jurors who only found premeditation?
What do you think? Can you name that felony? @chrisbr40
The jury instructions read:
"CHARGED OFFENSE – FELONY MURDER
As stated earlier, Count 1 also charges defendant with First Degree Felony Murder. The crime of First Degree Felony Murder requires the state to prove the following two things:
1. The defendant committed or attempted to commit Burglary in the Second Degree; and
2. In the course of and in furtherance of committing Burglary in the Second Degree, or immediate flight from it, the defendant caused the death of any person.
An “attempt” requires the state to prove that the defendant intentionally did something which, under the circumstances she believed them to be, was a step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the commission of the offense.
The crime of Burglary in the Second Degree requires proof that the defendant:
1. Entered or remained unlawfully in or on a residential structure; and
2. Did so with the intent to commit any theft or felony therein.
Residential structure means any structure, movable or immovable, permanent or temporary, that is adapted for both human residence and lodging whether occupied or not.
“Intentionally” or “with the intent to” means, with respect to a result or to conduct described by a statute defining an offense, that a person’s objective is to cause that result or to engage in that conduct. There are no lesser included offenses for First Degree Felony Murder.
In order to find defendant guilty of Count 1, it is not necessary that you be unanimous with respect to whether the Defendant is guilty of First Degree Premeditated Murder or First Degree Felony Murder. The only requirement is that you be unanimous that the Defendant is guilty of First Degree Murder, which can be either First Degree Premeditated Murder or First Degree Felony Murder. If you find the Defendant guilty of First Degree Murder, you must indicate on the verdict form how many of you have found the Defendant guilty of First Degree Premeditated Murder and/or First Degree Felony Murder. By way of example only, the jury can be unanimous as to both theories, or just one theory, or it may be divided."
Let me start by saying that I'm happy with the verdict and I'm not trying to say that these jurors are wrong, I'm just not sure I could come to the same conclusion based on the jury instructions and curious to know what they felt was the felony. I expect we will hear from these 7 jurors someday soon and hopefully they will explain.
Until then I can't stop wondering about it and so I checked those jury instructions and read the section on felony murder that I have quoted below and taken from Final Jury Instructions posted by @WildAboutTrial at Wild About Trial website.
The only point that a juror would need to decide on, in my opinion, is whether or not Burglary in the Second Degree occurred on June 4, 2008 when she killed Travis and this, according to the jury instructions which requires two parts: the "remained unlawfully" in part 1 "and 2. Did so with the intent to commit any theft or felony therein."
I don't think that Jodi had any "intent" to steal, whether or not we believe that the gun she used was in Travis' home and that she took it. Jodi's theft of her grandparents gun would be a separate crime, as I understand it and not a part of the charges in this trial.
I would have a problem finding for felony murder because of that word "intent" in the second requirement and that both parts need to be satisfied. Maybe this was a problem for the 5 jurors who only found premeditation?
What do you think? Can you name that felony? @chrisbr40
The jury instructions read:
"CHARGED OFFENSE – FELONY MURDER
As stated earlier, Count 1 also charges defendant with First Degree Felony Murder. The crime of First Degree Felony Murder requires the state to prove the following two things:
1. The defendant committed or attempted to commit Burglary in the Second Degree; and
2. In the course of and in furtherance of committing Burglary in the Second Degree, or immediate flight from it, the defendant caused the death of any person.
An “attempt” requires the state to prove that the defendant intentionally did something which, under the circumstances she believed them to be, was a step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the commission of the offense.
The crime of Burglary in the Second Degree requires proof that the defendant:
1. Entered or remained unlawfully in or on a residential structure; and
2. Did so with the intent to commit any theft or felony therein.
Residential structure means any structure, movable or immovable, permanent or temporary, that is adapted for both human residence and lodging whether occupied or not.
“Intentionally” or “with the intent to” means, with respect to a result or to conduct described by a statute defining an offense, that a person’s objective is to cause that result or to engage in that conduct. There are no lesser included offenses for First Degree Felony Murder.
In order to find defendant guilty of Count 1, it is not necessary that you be unanimous with respect to whether the Defendant is guilty of First Degree Premeditated Murder or First Degree Felony Murder. The only requirement is that you be unanimous that the Defendant is guilty of First Degree Murder, which can be either First Degree Premeditated Murder or First Degree Felony Murder. If you find the Defendant guilty of First Degree Murder, you must indicate on the verdict form how many of you have found the Defendant guilty of First Degree Premeditated Murder and/or First Degree Felony Murder. By way of example only, the jury can be unanimous as to both theories, or just one theory, or it may be divided."
How FOX 10 Got Exclusive Interview With Arias
How FOX 10 Got Exclusive Interview With Arias - FOX 10's Troy Hayden @troyhaydenfox10 talks about his exclusive interview with Jodi Arias plus new sound bites from their one-on-one talk.
>> FOX 10 Livestream
>> Jodi Arias talks exclusively with FOX 10 after verdict
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Verdict
[Updated at 5:30pm, May 8]
As read by the clerk: "We the jury...do find the defendant as to count one, first degree murder, guilty. 5 jurors find premeditated, 0 find felony murder, 7 find both premeditated and felony." (beginning at 01:35 in video below)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
[Original post at 3pm]
Habemus Veredicto!
Live video is available at the "Live Video and Archives" page at the link above.
At approximately 2:30pm today the Maricopa County Superior Court tweetied from @courtpio: "The Jury has reached a verdict in the State v. Jodi Arias. The Verdict will be read at 1:30 pm."
1:30pm Arizona time is 4:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
The jury deliberated for a total of approximately 15 hours.
This post will be updated with the final verdict later today.
As read by the clerk: "We the jury...do find the defendant as to count one, first degree murder, guilty. 5 jurors find premeditated, 0 find felony murder, 7 find both premeditated and felony." (beginning at 01:35 in video below)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
[Original post at 3pm]
Habemus Veredicto!
Live video is available at the "Live Video and Archives" page at the link above.
At approximately 2:30pm today the Maricopa County Superior Court tweetied from @courtpio: "The Jury has reached a verdict in the State v. Jodi Arias. The Verdict will be read at 1:30 pm."
1:30pm Arizona time is 4:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
The jury deliberated for a total of approximately 15 hours.
This post will be updated with the final verdict later today.
Monday, May 6, 2013
The Jodi Arias Jury Deliberates
[UPDATED May 8th]
The announcement on a verdict was made at approximately 2:30pm on May 8th and brings the total time of deliberations to approximately 15 hours
[UPDATED later on May 6th]
HLN reports that as of the end of today the Jodi Arias jury has been in deliberations for approximately 7 hours, 33 mins
The approximate time for jury deliberations on other cases from How long did the juries of these big trials deliberate? by Alice Feigel at HLNtv.com
4 hours : O.J. Simpson (acquitted)
4 hours : Steven Hayes (guilty)
9 hours : Conrad Murry (guilty)
10 hours, 40 min : Casey Anthony (acquitted)
14 hours : Drew Peterson (guilty)
20 hours : Jerry Sandusky (guilty)
30 hours : Phil Spector (guilty)
35 hours : Robert Blake (acquitted)
4 days : Menendez brothers (guilty)
7 days : Scott Peterson (guilty)
[ORIGINAL POST on May 6]
There was no verdict today, the first full day of jury deliberations. @BethKaras reports on HLN that the jury had no questions or requests for information of any kind today.
I don't expect to update this blog with new posts until there is a verdict and so I'll be updating here on this post if there is any interesting news, rumors or reports on the deliberations.
The other posts on this blog about the jury and juror questions:
>> Jury Instructions
Final Jury Instructions in text (pdf) and video of Judge Sherry Stephens reading these instructions to the jury.
>> The Jury: Final 12 Jurors
Juror Questions
I have completely transcribed all of the jury questions for the Jodi Arias (229), Dr. Richard Samuels (105), Alyce LaViolette (161) and Dr. Janeen DeMarte (19). All comments are welcome, either here in the comments or on twitter via @chrisbr40.
Other video and information about excused jurors, opening statements, closing arguments etc. can be found in the archive in the sidebar.
The announcement on a verdict was made at approximately 2:30pm on May 8th and brings the total time of deliberations to approximately 15 hours
[UPDATED later on May 6th]
HLN reports that as of the end of today the Jodi Arias jury has been in deliberations for approximately 7 hours, 33 mins
The approximate time for jury deliberations on other cases from How long did the juries of these big trials deliberate? by Alice Feigel at HLNtv.com
4 hours : O.J. Simpson (acquitted)
4 hours : Steven Hayes (guilty)
9 hours : Conrad Murry (guilty)
10 hours, 40 min : Casey Anthony (acquitted)
14 hours : Drew Peterson (guilty)
20 hours : Jerry Sandusky (guilty)
30 hours : Phil Spector (guilty)
35 hours : Robert Blake (acquitted)
4 days : Menendez brothers (guilty)
7 days : Scott Peterson (guilty)
[ORIGINAL POST on May 6]
There was no verdict today, the first full day of jury deliberations. @BethKaras reports on HLN that the jury had no questions or requests for information of any kind today.
I don't expect to update this blog with new posts until there is a verdict and so I'll be updating here on this post if there is any interesting news, rumors or reports on the deliberations.
The other posts on this blog about the jury and juror questions:
>> Jury Instructions
Final Jury Instructions in text (pdf) and video of Judge Sherry Stephens reading these instructions to the jury.
>> The Jury: Final 12 Jurors
Juror Questions
I have completely transcribed all of the jury questions for the Jodi Arias (229), Dr. Richard Samuels (105), Alyce LaViolette (161) and Dr. Janeen DeMarte (19). All comments are welcome, either here in the comments or on twitter via @chrisbr40.
- April 18 Jury Questions for Dr. Janeen DeMarte
- April 12 More Jury Questions for Alyce LaViolette
- April 11 Jury Questions for Alyce LaViolette
- March 25 More Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels
- March 21 Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels
- March 13 Even More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias
- March 7 More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias
- March 6 Jury Questions for Jodi Arias
Other video and information about excused jurors, opening statements, closing arguments etc. can be found in the archive in the sidebar.
Friday, May 3, 2013
The Jury: Final 12 Jurors
Below is a quick summary of the Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles which you should check out for more details.
Also check out HLN's Meet the jurors who will decide Jodi Arias' fate by Graham Winch
This list is the final 12 jurors (8 men, 4 women). You can see the three alternates selected after the prosecutor's rebuttal in the video at Closing Arguments: Prosecution Rebuttal. I have only added "(M)" and "(F)" to indicate male and female, all other descriptions come from @TamaraTattles and her blog post (link above):
Juror #1 (F) Church Lady- Mid 50's, short hair, no make-up, glasses.
Juror #2 (M) Trump-Guy in 40's, lots of hair, car salesman look.
Juror #3 (F) Housewife-She is a big lady (tall and heavy set, not obese) with a very sweet face, no make-up.
Juror #4 (M) Grandpa-Bald, sweet faced older man that looks like my grandpa.
Juror #6 (F) Nancy-Lady in her 50's, lovely face, reminds me of Nancy Reagan with glasses, short sassy haircut.
Juror #7 (M) Paul Rudd-Younger guy, mid-late 20's with spiky hair, sweat jacket, looks like the actor Paul Rudd. He does look like Paul Rudd, but with shorter hair. He’s a good looking young man.
Juror #9 (M) Willy-Old hippy with long white ponytail, thin, small build.
Juror #12 (M) Neil-Early 50's high forehead, glasses, looks very nervous and turns red easily.
Juror #13 (M) The Wrestler-Younger good looking guy, large build.
Juror #14 (M) Old potsmoking CPA (I have no idea why I wrote this, i have ZERO recollection of this juror.
Juror #16 (F) Maureen-Red haired, glasses (the red might be too red to be a natural ginger)
Juror #18 (M) The Artist-Bald, attractive, glasses, 50's-60's, large build, holds his notebook on a binder as if he’s going to sketch.
The alternates:
Juror #10 (F) Barb-Female, 40's, has the “sexy librarian” look, wearing a form fitting sweater, slender build and voluptuous.
Juror #15 (M) Elderly Man-This man is definitely the oldest juror, he occasionally uses the headphones to listen to the proceedings that Jodie’s Auntie uses.
Juror #17 (F) Pony Tail-Young girl, pony tail, plain, pony tail and sweats.
Also see my post: Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for links to the jury questions for some of the big witnesses or check the archives on the sidebar.
I have details about the jurors not on this list in other posts: Juror #8 (DUI?), Juror #11 (sick?), Juror #5 (reason not yet known, some form of misconduct suspected).
Also check out HLN's Meet the jurors who will decide Jodi Arias' fate by Graham Winch
This list is the final 12 jurors (8 men, 4 women). You can see the three alternates selected after the prosecutor's rebuttal in the video at Closing Arguments: Prosecution Rebuttal. I have only added "(M)" and "(F)" to indicate male and female, all other descriptions come from @TamaraTattles and her blog post (link above):
Juror #1 (F) Church Lady- Mid 50's, short hair, no make-up, glasses.
Juror #2 (M) Trump-Guy in 40's, lots of hair, car salesman look.
Juror #3 (F) Housewife-She is a big lady (tall and heavy set, not obese) with a very sweet face, no make-up.
Juror #4 (M) Grandpa-Bald, sweet faced older man that looks like my grandpa.
Juror #6 (F) Nancy-Lady in her 50's, lovely face, reminds me of Nancy Reagan with glasses, short sassy haircut.
Juror #7 (M) Paul Rudd-Younger guy, mid-late 20's with spiky hair, sweat jacket, looks like the actor Paul Rudd. He does look like Paul Rudd, but with shorter hair. He’s a good looking young man.
Juror #9 (M) Willy-Old hippy with long white ponytail, thin, small build.
Juror #12 (M) Neil-Early 50's high forehead, glasses, looks very nervous and turns red easily.
Juror #13 (M) The Wrestler-Younger good looking guy, large build.
Juror #14 (M) Old potsmoking CPA (I have no idea why I wrote this, i have ZERO recollection of this juror.
Juror #16 (F) Maureen-Red haired, glasses (the red might be too red to be a natural ginger)
Juror #18 (M) The Artist-Bald, attractive, glasses, 50's-60's, large build, holds his notebook on a binder as if he’s going to sketch.
The alternates:
Juror #10 (F) Barb-Female, 40's, has the “sexy librarian” look, wearing a form fitting sweater, slender build and voluptuous.
Juror #15 (M) Elderly Man-This man is definitely the oldest juror, he occasionally uses the headphones to listen to the proceedings that Jodie’s Auntie uses.
Juror #17 (F) Pony Tail-Young girl, pony tail, plain, pony tail and sweats.
Also see my post: Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for links to the jury questions for some of the big witnesses or check the archives on the sidebar.
I have details about the jurors not on this list in other posts: Juror #8 (DUI?), Juror #11 (sick?), Juror #5 (reason not yet known, some form of misconduct suspected).
"Psycho" Shower Scene Theory
Did Jodi Arias watch a famous shower scene and tried to duplicate it?
>> read the article: The Shower Scene - Jodi Arias By Micki Owens on Chat House News, Feb 2, 2013
>> Shot By Shot, Jodi Arias Intentionally Re-Created The Shower Scene From Psycho When Killing Travis Alexander By Patrick Dollard, May 3, 2013
The Famous Shower Scene From "Psycho"
>> read the article: The Shower Scene - Jodi Arias By Micki Owens on Chat House News, Feb 2, 2013
>> Shot By Shot, Jodi Arias Intentionally Re-Created The Shower Scene From Psycho When Killing Travis Alexander By Patrick Dollard, May 3, 2013
The Famous Shower Scene From "Psycho"
Closing Arguments: Defense
Day 56 - Part 1
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Day 56 - Part 2
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Day 56 - Part 3
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Closing Arguments: Prosecution
Day 55 - Part 1 (Prosecution Closing)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Day 55 - Part 2
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Day 55 - Part 3
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Jury Instructions
>> Final Jury Instructions posted by @WildAboutTrial at Wild About Trial website
Day 55 - Jury Instructions (Prosecution Closing)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Day 55 - Jury Instructions (Prosecution Closing)
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
The Jury
[UPDATED: The Jury: Final 12 Jurors]
Below is a quick summary of the Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles which you should check out for more details.
This list is only the currently remaining 15 jurors (9 men, 6 women) and I'll try to update this when the final 12 are chosen. I have only added "(M)" and "(F)" to indicate male and female, all other descriptions come from @TamaraTattles and her blog post (link above):
Juror #1 (F) Church Lady- Mid 50's, short hair, no make-up, glasses.
Juror #2 (M) Trump-Guy in 40's, lots of hair, car salesman look.
Juror #3 (F) Housewife-She is a big lady (tall and heavy set, not obese) with a very sweet face, no make-up.
Juror #4 (M) Grandpa-Bald, sweet faced older man that looks like my grandpa.
Juror #6 (F) Nancy-Lady in her 50's, lovely face, reminds me of Nancy Reagan with glasses, short sassy haircut.
Juror #7 (M) Paul Rudd-Younger guy, mid-late 20's with spiky hair, sweat jacket, looks like the actor Paul Rudd. He does look like Paul Rudd, but with shorter hair. He’s a good looking young man.
Juror #9 (M) Willy-Old hippy with long white ponytail, thin, small build.
Juror #10 (F) Barb-Female, 40's, has the “sexy librarian” look, wearing a form fitting sweater, slender build and voluptuous.
Juror #12 (M) Neil-Early 50's high forehead, glasses, looks very nervous and turns red easily.
Juror #13 (M) The Wrestler-Younger good looking guy, large build.
Juror #14 (M) Old potsmoking CPA (I have no idea why I wrote this, i have ZERO recollection of this juror.
Juror #15 (M) Elderly Man-This man is definitely the oldest juror, he occasionally uses the headphones to listen to the proceedings that Jodie’s Auntie uses.
Juror #16 (F) Maureen-Red haired, glasses (the red might be too red to be a natural ginger)
Juror #17 (F) Pony Tail-Young girl, pony tail, plain, pony tail and sweats.
Juror #18 (M) The Artist-Bald, attractive, glasses, 50's-60's, large build, holds his notebook on a binder as if he’s going to sketch.
Also see my post: Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for links to the jury questions for some of the big witnesses or check the archives on the sidebar.
I have details about the jurors not on this list in other posts: Juror #8 (DUI?), Juror #11 (sick?), Juror #5 (reason not yet known, some form of misconduct suspected).
Below is a quick summary of the Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles which you should check out for more details.
This list is only the currently remaining 15 jurors (9 men, 6 women) and I'll try to update this when the final 12 are chosen. I have only added "(M)" and "(F)" to indicate male and female, all other descriptions come from @TamaraTattles and her blog post (link above):
Juror #1 (F) Church Lady- Mid 50's, short hair, no make-up, glasses.
Juror #2 (M) Trump-Guy in 40's, lots of hair, car salesman look.
Juror #3 (F) Housewife-She is a big lady (tall and heavy set, not obese) with a very sweet face, no make-up.
Juror #4 (M) Grandpa-Bald, sweet faced older man that looks like my grandpa.
Juror #6 (F) Nancy-Lady in her 50's, lovely face, reminds me of Nancy Reagan with glasses, short sassy haircut.
Juror #7 (M) Paul Rudd-Younger guy, mid-late 20's with spiky hair, sweat jacket, looks like the actor Paul Rudd. He does look like Paul Rudd, but with shorter hair. He’s a good looking young man.
Juror #9 (M) Willy-Old hippy with long white ponytail, thin, small build.
Juror #10 (F) Barb-Female, 40's, has the “sexy librarian” look, wearing a form fitting sweater, slender build and voluptuous.
Juror #12 (M) Neil-Early 50's high forehead, glasses, looks very nervous and turns red easily.
Juror #13 (M) The Wrestler-Younger good looking guy, large build.
Juror #14 (M) Old potsmoking CPA (I have no idea why I wrote this, i have ZERO recollection of this juror.
Juror #15 (M) Elderly Man-This man is definitely the oldest juror, he occasionally uses the headphones to listen to the proceedings that Jodie’s Auntie uses.
Juror #16 (F) Maureen-Red haired, glasses (the red might be too red to be a natural ginger)
Juror #17 (F) Pony Tail-Young girl, pony tail, plain, pony tail and sweats.
Juror #18 (M) The Artist-Bald, attractive, glasses, 50's-60's, large build, holds his notebook on a binder as if he’s going to sketch.
Also see my post: Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for links to the jury questions for some of the big witnesses or check the archives on the sidebar.
I have details about the jurors not on this list in other posts: Juror #8 (DUI?), Juror #11 (sick?), Juror #5 (reason not yet known, some form of misconduct suspected).
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Juror #8
[updated May 16]
Juror #8 does interview by phone with Dr. Drew on HLN the day that jury found "extreme creulty" to be proven in the aggrevation phase, May 15:
video from whatchutalkinbout
[updated April 27]
>> Jodi Arias trial: Juror gives statement to ABC15 after being released from jury By Corey Rangel @CoreyABC15
[updated April 26]
>> Jodi Arias trial: Valley man arrested for DUI tells officer he's on jury; 5 days later he's excused By Adam Slinger @AdamNewsSlinger
"A local Valley police department confirms to ABC15 that a man arrested over the weekend on a DUI charge was also claiming to be a juror in the Jodi Arias trial"
[original post]
Juror #8 was excused today for the remainder of the Jodi Arias trial.
And then there were 15: 9 men, 6 women.
>> Arias murder trial: Third juror released By Michael Kiefer @michaelbkiefer
>> 3rd Juror Dismissed in Arias Trial in Phoenix By Associated Press
>> Bye bye, Juror 8: Arias jury shrinks yet again By Graham Winch, HLN
>> Arias trial: State rests, juror 8 dismissed By Steve Krafft, FOX 10 News @stevekrafft
tweets from Jose Miguel @reporterjmiguel
tweets from Chris Williams @chriswnews
(tweet times are approximate)
see Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles
...post will be updated with more information as I find it...
Juror #8 does interview by phone with Dr. Drew on HLN the day that jury found "extreme creulty" to be proven in the aggrevation phase, May 15:
video from whatchutalkinbout
[updated April 27]
>> Jodi Arias trial: Juror gives statement to ABC15 after being released from jury By Corey Rangel @CoreyABC15
[updated April 26]
>> Jodi Arias trial: Valley man arrested for DUI tells officer he's on jury; 5 days later he's excused By Adam Slinger @AdamNewsSlinger
"A local Valley police department confirms to ABC15 that a man arrested over the weekend on a DUI charge was also claiming to be a juror in the Jodi Arias trial"
[original post]
Juror #8 was excused today for the remainder of the Jodi Arias trial.
And then there were 15: 9 men, 6 women.
>> Arias murder trial: Third juror released By Michael Kiefer @michaelbkiefer
>> 3rd Juror Dismissed in Arias Trial in Phoenix By Associated Press
>> Bye bye, Juror 8: Arias jury shrinks yet again By Graham Winch, HLN
>> Arias trial: State rests, juror 8 dismissed By Steve Krafft, FOX 10 News @stevekrafft
tweets from Jose Miguel @reporterjmiguel
- 3:20pm EST: Again. OFFICIAL dismissal reason in SEALED. Unless you hear from the juror himself it is rumor or speculation. Alexander family is exhausted
- 2:50pm EST: The reason for juror #8's dismissal has been sealed. Which means unless he speaks we will not "officially" no why.
- 2:45pm EST: Bomb sniffing dog has been standard procedure for this trial. Dog was just late for their sweep today.
- 2pm EST: It's important to note juror #8 was NOT in court today, his seat has been EMPTY ALL MORNING
tweets from Chris Williams @chriswnews
- 1:45pm EST: #JodiArias juror 8 was probably late 40's to mid 50's
- 1:46pm EST: #JodiArias juror 8 sat front row, left side, one chair in. Man with a short beard. Took a lot of notes.
- 1:47pm EST: #JodiArias Juror 8 has been excused for remainder of case. No reason given
(tweet times are approximate)
see Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles
...post will be updated with more information as I find it...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Jodi Arias Trial: My Jury Notes by NextLevelVideo
A good summary of the Jodi Arias case that gives a timeline of events in the video below. This also includes some very graphic photos of Travis Alexander after he was killed.
Jodi Arias Trial: My Jury Notes by @NextLevelVideo
Published on Apr 24, 2013 on YouTube by @NextLevelVideo with the following description:
"I know this video is off topic for my channel, but I find the trial fascinating. I have watched the OJ trial, Scott Peterson, Phil Spectre, and Ray Carruth among others. This is the first trial I've watched where the defendant testified, and the jury was allowed to ask questions...muy interesante.
These are MY jury notes. If I was one of the final 12 jurors, these are the facts I would bring up concerning premeditation.
CONDOLENCES TO THE ALEXANDER FAMILY.
***WARNING...THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES OF A HOMICIDE VICTIM***"
Jodi Arias Trial: My Jury Notes by @NextLevelVideo
Published on Apr 24, 2013 on YouTube by @NextLevelVideo with the following description:
"I know this video is off topic for my channel, but I find the trial fascinating. I have watched the OJ trial, Scott Peterson, Phil Spectre, and Ray Carruth among others. This is the first trial I've watched where the defendant testified, and the jury was allowed to ask questions...muy interesante.
These are MY jury notes. If I was one of the final 12 jurors, these are the facts I would bring up concerning premeditation.
CONDOLENCES TO THE ALEXANDER FAMILY.
***WARNING...THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES OF A HOMICIDE VICTIM***"
Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial
I have begun to transcribe the jury questions for certain witnesses in this case out of my own curiousity but I hope that others might find it interesting too (links to specific posts are below).
If you look closely at these questions I think you can learn something about the jury, exactly what that might be is up to you. There is no way to know which jurors are writing questions and which ones are not and if the questions really reflect how the majority of the jurors think or feel. I still think it is safe enough to assume that at least half of the jurors are submitting questions and I can't help but speculate about what these questions might suggest about how the jury is thinking.
I notice patterns in the questions, how jurors seem to ask more about certain aspects of a witness' testimony than others, the use of certain words or phrases ("Miss Arias" in some questions and "Jodi" in others), how certain words appear frequently and how some questions appear to be rhetorical or "snarky" like one for Dr. Samuels: "Is there a diagnosis for selective amnesia?"
I'll try not to bore you with my own theories about the jurors based on their questions, but I have a feeling that I'll be updating this post with some of them too.
I am using the Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen and include the approximate time code for when each of the questions are read by Judge Sherry Stephens. I am dating each blog post to the respective day of the trial when these questions were asked.
I am attempting to transcribe the questions exactly as they are read and would love any feedback if you find errors. I number them as they are read out loud but some of them are follow up questions and actually part of what might be considered a single juror question and so my question total may be slightly different than other reports. I am only interested in the juror's questions, not in the witness' answers.
I am fascinated by the jury questions in this case and had never heard of such a thing before. I think it is a wonderful idea to allow jurors to ask questions before any witness leaves the stand and I wish it could be done everywhere! What fascinates me about them in this case and in general is that they give us all at least some idea of what some jurors are thinking about and I would expect that both prosecution and defense teams pay very close attention to the jury questions.
I have completely transcribed all of the jury questions for Jodi Arias (229), Dr. Richard Samuels (105), Alyce LaViolette (161) and Dr. Janeen DeMarte (19). I'm only planning to cover these witnesses. All comments are welcome, either here in the comments or on twitter via @chrisbr40.
The instructions on juror questions are read out by Judge Sherry Stephens here just before she begins to read the jury questions for Jodi Arias:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
see Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles
If you look closely at these questions I think you can learn something about the jury, exactly what that might be is up to you. There is no way to know which jurors are writing questions and which ones are not and if the questions really reflect how the majority of the jurors think or feel. I still think it is safe enough to assume that at least half of the jurors are submitting questions and I can't help but speculate about what these questions might suggest about how the jury is thinking.
I notice patterns in the questions, how jurors seem to ask more about certain aspects of a witness' testimony than others, the use of certain words or phrases ("Miss Arias" in some questions and "Jodi" in others), how certain words appear frequently and how some questions appear to be rhetorical or "snarky" like one for Dr. Samuels: "Is there a diagnosis for selective amnesia?"
I'll try not to bore you with my own theories about the jurors based on their questions, but I have a feeling that I'll be updating this post with some of them too.
I am using the Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen and include the approximate time code for when each of the questions are read by Judge Sherry Stephens. I am dating each blog post to the respective day of the trial when these questions were asked.
I am attempting to transcribe the questions exactly as they are read and would love any feedback if you find errors. I number them as they are read out loud but some of them are follow up questions and actually part of what might be considered a single juror question and so my question total may be slightly different than other reports. I am only interested in the juror's questions, not in the witness' answers.
I am fascinated by the jury questions in this case and had never heard of such a thing before. I think it is a wonderful idea to allow jurors to ask questions before any witness leaves the stand and I wish it could be done everywhere! What fascinates me about them in this case and in general is that they give us all at least some idea of what some jurors are thinking about and I would expect that both prosecution and defense teams pay very close attention to the jury questions.
I have completely transcribed all of the jury questions for Jodi Arias (229), Dr. Richard Samuels (105), Alyce LaViolette (161) and Dr. Janeen DeMarte (19). I'm only planning to cover these witnesses. All comments are welcome, either here in the comments or on twitter via @chrisbr40.
- April 18 Jury Questions for Dr. Janeen DeMarte
- April 12 More Jury Questions for Alyce LaViolette
- April 11 Jury Questions for Alyce LaViolette
- March 25 More Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels
- March 21 Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels
- March 13 Even More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias
- March 7 More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias
- March 6 Jury Questions for Jodi Arias
The instructions on juror questions are read out by Judge Sherry Stephens here just before she begins to read the jury questions for Jodi Arias:
Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
see Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Jury Questions for Dr. Janeen DeMarte
19 juror questions for Dr. DeMarte and relevant comments transcribed from the video and numbered in the order as they are read by Judge Sherry Stephens:
video: Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Dr. DeMarte, the jurors have some questions for you. I'm going to ask these questions in the order they were submitted.
1. How many forensic cases have you worked on? (0:00:15)
2. How many times have you testified based on your evaluations? (0:00:43)
3. How many cases involved abuse? (0:00:57)
4. Hypothetically, if a person suffered PTSD because of a bear attack while hiking would you throw out their PDS test if they lied and said it was a tiger? (0:01:20)
5. Would the person be answering the questions the same regardless of whether they called the animal a bear or a tiger? (0:01:57)
6. Do you believe absolutely that it is possible to remain purely unbiased in an evaluation once compassion creeps in? (0:02:20)
7. What types of people are at risk for developing or having borderline personality disorder? (0:03:12)
8. In the interview Jodi gave where she stated "mark my words, no jury will ever convict me" do you feel that is part of a borderline personality disorder especially since she is smiling when she said it? (0:04:10)
9. Wouldn't taking the camera rather than leaving it show more organizational thinking capabilities? (0:04:45)
10. When asked by defense about efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment you stated you had other examples for this category that did not involve Travis. Can you share those examples? (0:05:08)
11. Do you think deleting pictures from a camera and then washing that camera is an attempt to remove or destroy evidence? (0:05:55)
12. If you had not seen pictures proving that the evidence photos was recovered given your knowledge of cameras would you have viewed this as an effective attempt to destroy evidence? (0:06:08)
13. In your opinion is it normal for a person who is incarcerated to be depressed and have anxiety? (0:07:00)
14. Do you consider Jodi shooting, stabbing and sliting Travis' throat to be a traumatic event? (0:07:33)
15. You said you administered the TSI to Jodi because Dr. Carp had done the same but you did not readminister other tests that Dr. Carp or Dr. Samuels had given. Can you explain why? (0:08:25)
16. Do you know what the differences are between the TSI 1 versus the TSI 2? (0:09:25)
17. Regarding the PDS answer sheet, exhibit number 555, do you know whose handwriting is on the PDS answer sheet? (0:09:45)
(Judge asks for exhibit #555, attorneys ask to approach and there is a sidebar, judge then appears to correct the question to reference exhibit #550, when witness begins to answer the defense objects, it is sustained and the next question is asked)
18. Do you see any issues with Dr. Samuels filling out the answer sheet and possibly summarizing the written answers on section 2? (0:13:35)
19. Does it cause any concern for you regarding the validity of the test that the written answers appear to be answered by someone who is familiar with psychological verbage and not in laymans verbage? (0:14:24)
See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.
video: Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
Dr. DeMarte, the jurors have some questions for you. I'm going to ask these questions in the order they were submitted.
1. How many forensic cases have you worked on? (0:00:15)
2. How many times have you testified based on your evaluations? (0:00:43)
3. How many cases involved abuse? (0:00:57)
4. Hypothetically, if a person suffered PTSD because of a bear attack while hiking would you throw out their PDS test if they lied and said it was a tiger? (0:01:20)
5. Would the person be answering the questions the same regardless of whether they called the animal a bear or a tiger? (0:01:57)
6. Do you believe absolutely that it is possible to remain purely unbiased in an evaluation once compassion creeps in? (0:02:20)
7. What types of people are at risk for developing or having borderline personality disorder? (0:03:12)
8. In the interview Jodi gave where she stated "mark my words, no jury will ever convict me" do you feel that is part of a borderline personality disorder especially since she is smiling when she said it? (0:04:10)
9. Wouldn't taking the camera rather than leaving it show more organizational thinking capabilities? (0:04:45)
10. When asked by defense about efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment you stated you had other examples for this category that did not involve Travis. Can you share those examples? (0:05:08)
11. Do you think deleting pictures from a camera and then washing that camera is an attempt to remove or destroy evidence? (0:05:55)
12. If you had not seen pictures proving that the evidence photos was recovered given your knowledge of cameras would you have viewed this as an effective attempt to destroy evidence? (0:06:08)
13. In your opinion is it normal for a person who is incarcerated to be depressed and have anxiety? (0:07:00)
14. Do you consider Jodi shooting, stabbing and sliting Travis' throat to be a traumatic event? (0:07:33)
15. You said you administered the TSI to Jodi because Dr. Carp had done the same but you did not readminister other tests that Dr. Carp or Dr. Samuels had given. Can you explain why? (0:08:25)
16. Do you know what the differences are between the TSI 1 versus the TSI 2? (0:09:25)
17. Regarding the PDS answer sheet, exhibit number 555, do you know whose handwriting is on the PDS answer sheet? (0:09:45)
(Judge asks for exhibit #555, attorneys ask to approach and there is a sidebar, judge then appears to correct the question to reference exhibit #550, when witness begins to answer the defense objects, it is sustained and the next question is asked)
18. Do you see any issues with Dr. Samuels filling out the answer sheet and possibly summarizing the written answers on section 2? (0:13:35)
19. Does it cause any concern for you regarding the validity of the test that the written answers appear to be answered by someone who is familiar with psychological verbage and not in laymans verbage? (0:14:24)
See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.
Friday, April 12, 2013
More Jury Questions for Alyce LaViolette
After 92 questions on Thursday, Judge Sherry Stephens continues with more jury questions, ending with a total of 161 questions:
video: Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
(Judge Stephens starts, "I'm going to continue to ask the jurors questions.")
93. Please explain why you feel Jodi is not manipulative either before or after the killing based on the review of statements and interviews. (0:00:10)
94. On the one side we have demeaning multiple verbal slurs, a slap, a shove, a choke hold and a lunge perpetrated on Jodi. On the other we have a gunshot to the head, a four-inch deep slit throat and close to 30 stab wonds delivered by Jodi to Travis. Is not the perpetrator of the greatest domestic violence Jodi? (0:01:05)
(prosecutor objects as she begins to answer, sustained, question is repeated and she answers with only one word: "No")
95. In the hypothetical given by Mr. Martinez about it being possible Travis was the one who told Jodi he wanted her to leave, if that were true, then isn't it likely Travis never hit her that day? (0:02:15)
96. When Jodi went to confront Bianca about being with Matt McCartney can't that be seen as she did it because she was jealous? (0:03:10)
97. Jodi went through Travis' emails, text messages and his inbox of his MySpace page. Did you take any of that into consideration when making your assessment? (0:03:44)
98. You bought Ms. Arias books, apologized upon meeting her and ordered her a magazine subscription. Did you do anything else to establish a relationship with Jodi? (0:04:00)
99. Have you given her anything else? (0:04:29)
100. Have you ever had any physical contact with her? Hugs, friendly touching, etc. (0:04:34)
101. How do you know Jodi received Spider-Man underwear from Travis on Valentine's Day? Did you see them, pictures or anything else? (0:05:05)
102. How many men have you testified for in criminal court? (0:05:30)
103. If you had been given access to everything except interviews with Jodi how would your opinion have varied, if at all? (0:05:56)
104. Would you have adjusted your belief in the level of abuse? (part of previous question) (0:07:05)
105. Other than what Jodi has told you in what other sources did you see evidence of physical violence by Travis? (0:08:00)
106. Would your analysis of this relationship change if, hypothetically speaking, you found out that the stories about physical violence and Travis' masterbating to children were made up? (0:08:18)
107. Regarding non-verbal communication, do you think that you can read through a string of emails, text messages, instant messages between two people and know exactly what the non-verbal communication is? (0:09:00)
108. How do you know tone, meaning, inside jokes and/or the meaning if you cannot get both sides of the story? (0:09:18)
109. You said other sources said Jodi was not manipulative. Who are these sources? (0:10:00)
110. When interviewing Jodi you claimed you did not ask leading questions. If someone asks a specific question that illicits a simple "yes" or "no" response, would you consider that a leading question? (0:10::50)
111. You say Travis gives no indication of being stalked, displays no fearful behavior and continues his contact with Jodi of his own accord. How do you reconcile Jodi's claim of domestic violence if she can continues her contact with Travis of her own accord? Where was her fearful behavior? (0:11:27)
112. Do you consider someone who says, "No jury will ever convict me" to be a person with low self-esteem? (0:13:00)
113. How can you say that Jodi and Travis' relationship was domestic abuse when there is no proof other than name calling on paper and Jodi's word? (0:13:24)
114. Do you handle cases where the female is the abuser? (0:14:22)
115. Did Travis discuss abuse of Jodi or any other women in his journal entries? (0:14:30)
116. In all of the evidence you reviewed was there any indication anywhere of Travis claiming stalking by anyone else other than Jodi? (0:14:40)
117. Of the times you have testified in other cases, how many of these were in defense of men? (0:14:55)
118. What is the manifesto you referred to during your testimony? (0:15:55)
119. Is there a type of stalking or what could be considered stalking that a person is comfortable around someone in person or when they are speaking with them but are afraid of what they will do or what they are capable of when they are not around? (0:16:16)
120. When speaking of blackmail and being threatened are you aware that Jodi threatened Travis by saying she would let out that he was a pedofile? (0:17:40)
121. Does that mean anything to you? (0:17:50)
122. You stated that it would be beneficial for Jodi to write things she was lying about in her journal to buck up her story. How would she write about these things in her journal if her story didn't change until well after the killing, hypothetically speaking? (0:18:00)
123. Regarding the text message from Travis to Jodi where he is upset about her "bs"" story from Michelle K or Elana. What exactly was the "bs" story that Jodi told Travis? (0:18:48)
124. Where did you get this information? (0:19:20)
125. You stated that Travis was the one lying in this message. How do you know this for sure? (0:19:48)
126. How can you know that Jodi's "bs" story was not a lie? Not the subject, but the actual story that was told. (0:20:15)
127. You seem to believe that when the argument began between Jodi and Travis prior to the Havasupai trip when he followed her upstairs that he only wanted to pursue an arguement. How do you know he did not want to get the issue resolved and calm her and may have been embarrassed at her behavior in front of the Freemans? (0:20:30)
128. Can you explain how Ms. Arias can remember phyical abuse incidents so vividly but does not write anything, not even a reference to her feelings in her journal? (0:21:00)
129. You testified writings could have supported her statements, however, is it possible the incidents of abuse reported by Jodi were reported after the fact as a secondary gain to benefit her? (0:21:48)
130. Do you have any evidence other than Jodi's word that Travis made her tear out pages and write only positive thoughts? (0:22:16)
131. Who from Jodi's past did you interview that you were able to rule out Jodi's manipulative behavior being a pattern? (0:22:25)
132. You told us at the beginning of your testimony that you like to meet with each individual before analyzing the relationship. We have heard Jodi's side of the story. Can you tell us Travis' side of the story? (0:23:00)
133. You mentioned that stalking could fall under the 'abuse' and 'battering' columns in your continuum. If that is true, why is stalking excluded from those columns? (0:24:30)
134. Is your continuum incomplete? Why not list all appropriate bullet points for the appropriate column? (0:25:40)
135. You stated that you have chosen not to take cases in the past because you did not believe an individual. Did you take this case in part because you believed Jodi? (0:26:25)
136. If you did not believe her, would you have chosen to turn it down? (0:26:40)
137. If you start out believing in an individual doesn't that by default set up prejudices toward their partner? (0:26:45)
138. You stated that regarding anger it is more common for someone to have a burst of anger, then calm down. Is it possible that Travis' rants seem longer because they are being viewed in text form? (0:27:50)
139. Can you explain what you mean by a "burst of anger"? Could a ten or twenty minute rant be described as a "burst"? (0:29:30)
140. If a couple has an argument that takes all day to end can they still be in a healthy relationship?(0:30:00)
141. Would that type of argument indicate abuse? (0:30:12)
142. Is it possible for two people to be abusive to each other? (0:30:20)
143. Don't you believe that Travis making comments about a 12 year old girl while having a phone sex conversation with Jodi is fundamentally different than Travis allegedly masterbating to photos of young boys? (0:30:30)
144. Would you characterize your knowledge of June 4, 2008 as light or incomplete? (0:31:00)
145. Are you confused on any of the details of that afternoon? (0:31:35)
146. Do you think it is deceptive for someone to not share the most private and intimate details of their lives like their sexual activities with their friends and families or would you consider it normal to keep those things private? (0:32:00)
147. If normal, why do you think Travis' attempts to keep those things private is deceptive? (0:32:22)
148. Did you ever see evidence that Jodi was openly sharing all of her most private sexual details with her friends and family? (0:32:50)
149. Would you consider that deceptive?(0:33:00)
150. You say Jodi's lies started after she killed Travis. How could you possibly know this? (0:33:19)
151. Do you believe that Jodi was subjected to sexual degradation at the hands of Travis? (0:33:54)
152. You stated that you saw no signs of Travis feeling or experiencing sexual degradation at the hands of Jodi, noting his desire to see Jodi in California, his actions on the sex call and comments in various texts, instant messages, etc.. Couldn't that same argument be made regarding Jodi's alleged sexual degradation given her desire to see Travis, her actions on the sex call and various comments in instant messages, texts, etc.? (0:34:25)
153. If you were to only consider the written conversations and journals, excluding your interview with Jodi, did you see abuse? Please explain. (0:35:22)
154. What level or degree would you place that abuse? (0:36:10)
155. Considering only the written coversations and journals, can you say you saw an escalation? (0:36:30)
156. You mentioned Travis was in a 7 year relationship with Deanna. Are you aware of anyone interviewing her to determine if she was a victim or survivor? (0:37:09)
157. Did you interview her? (0:37:30)
(Judge Stevens finishes with the questions in front of her but points out that there are more questions in the basket. She tells the jury to please submit any further questions.)
158. You keep saying Jodi that does not match your definition of manipulative. Is it possible that your definition of manipulation differs from others? (0:39:45)
159. Is it possible that your definition is wrong? (0:40:00)
160. Yesterday you were asked about Jodi being an abuser towards her mother and you stated it was normal teenage behavior. Do you honestly believe that hitting and kicking your parents is normal behavior at any age? (0:40:10)
(Judge finishes and allows defense to begin follow up questions)
(After prosecution follow up is finished the Judge sees one more question in the basket, it is brought to her, sidebar discussion and then says "One additional question from the jury")
161. Was Ms. Arias' story from October 2011 through November 2011 consistent with the story as we know it today? (0:26:10)
See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.
video: Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
(Judge Stephens starts, "I'm going to continue to ask the jurors questions.")
93. Please explain why you feel Jodi is not manipulative either before or after the killing based on the review of statements and interviews. (0:00:10)
94. On the one side we have demeaning multiple verbal slurs, a slap, a shove, a choke hold and a lunge perpetrated on Jodi. On the other we have a gunshot to the head, a four-inch deep slit throat and close to 30 stab wonds delivered by Jodi to Travis. Is not the perpetrator of the greatest domestic violence Jodi? (0:01:05)
(prosecutor objects as she begins to answer, sustained, question is repeated and she answers with only one word: "No")
95. In the hypothetical given by Mr. Martinez about it being possible Travis was the one who told Jodi he wanted her to leave, if that were true, then isn't it likely Travis never hit her that day? (0:02:15)
96. When Jodi went to confront Bianca about being with Matt McCartney can't that be seen as she did it because she was jealous? (0:03:10)
97. Jodi went through Travis' emails, text messages and his inbox of his MySpace page. Did you take any of that into consideration when making your assessment? (0:03:44)
98. You bought Ms. Arias books, apologized upon meeting her and ordered her a magazine subscription. Did you do anything else to establish a relationship with Jodi? (0:04:00)
99. Have you given her anything else? (0:04:29)
100. Have you ever had any physical contact with her? Hugs, friendly touching, etc. (0:04:34)
101. How do you know Jodi received Spider-Man underwear from Travis on Valentine's Day? Did you see them, pictures or anything else? (0:05:05)
102. How many men have you testified for in criminal court? (0:05:30)
103. If you had been given access to everything except interviews with Jodi how would your opinion have varied, if at all? (0:05:56)
104. Would you have adjusted your belief in the level of abuse? (part of previous question) (0:07:05)
105. Other than what Jodi has told you in what other sources did you see evidence of physical violence by Travis? (0:08:00)
106. Would your analysis of this relationship change if, hypothetically speaking, you found out that the stories about physical violence and Travis' masterbating to children were made up? (0:08:18)
107. Regarding non-verbal communication, do you think that you can read through a string of emails, text messages, instant messages between two people and know exactly what the non-verbal communication is? (0:09:00)
108. How do you know tone, meaning, inside jokes and/or the meaning if you cannot get both sides of the story? (0:09:18)
109. You said other sources said Jodi was not manipulative. Who are these sources? (0:10:00)
110. When interviewing Jodi you claimed you did not ask leading questions. If someone asks a specific question that illicits a simple "yes" or "no" response, would you consider that a leading question? (0:10::50)
111. You say Travis gives no indication of being stalked, displays no fearful behavior and continues his contact with Jodi of his own accord. How do you reconcile Jodi's claim of domestic violence if she can continues her contact with Travis of her own accord? Where was her fearful behavior? (0:11:27)
112. Do you consider someone who says, "No jury will ever convict me" to be a person with low self-esteem? (0:13:00)
113. How can you say that Jodi and Travis' relationship was domestic abuse when there is no proof other than name calling on paper and Jodi's word? (0:13:24)
114. Do you handle cases where the female is the abuser? (0:14:22)
115. Did Travis discuss abuse of Jodi or any other women in his journal entries? (0:14:30)
116. In all of the evidence you reviewed was there any indication anywhere of Travis claiming stalking by anyone else other than Jodi? (0:14:40)
117. Of the times you have testified in other cases, how many of these were in defense of men? (0:14:55)
118. What is the manifesto you referred to during your testimony? (0:15:55)
119. Is there a type of stalking or what could be considered stalking that a person is comfortable around someone in person or when they are speaking with them but are afraid of what they will do or what they are capable of when they are not around? (0:16:16)
120. When speaking of blackmail and being threatened are you aware that Jodi threatened Travis by saying she would let out that he was a pedofile? (0:17:40)
121. Does that mean anything to you? (0:17:50)
122. You stated that it would be beneficial for Jodi to write things she was lying about in her journal to buck up her story. How would she write about these things in her journal if her story didn't change until well after the killing, hypothetically speaking? (0:18:00)
123. Regarding the text message from Travis to Jodi where he is upset about her "bs"" story from Michelle K or Elana. What exactly was the "bs" story that Jodi told Travis? (0:18:48)
124. Where did you get this information? (0:19:20)
125. You stated that Travis was the one lying in this message. How do you know this for sure? (0:19:48)
126. How can you know that Jodi's "bs" story was not a lie? Not the subject, but the actual story that was told. (0:20:15)
127. You seem to believe that when the argument began between Jodi and Travis prior to the Havasupai trip when he followed her upstairs that he only wanted to pursue an arguement. How do you know he did not want to get the issue resolved and calm her and may have been embarrassed at her behavior in front of the Freemans? (0:20:30)
128. Can you explain how Ms. Arias can remember phyical abuse incidents so vividly but does not write anything, not even a reference to her feelings in her journal? (0:21:00)
129. You testified writings could have supported her statements, however, is it possible the incidents of abuse reported by Jodi were reported after the fact as a secondary gain to benefit her? (0:21:48)
130. Do you have any evidence other than Jodi's word that Travis made her tear out pages and write only positive thoughts? (0:22:16)
131. Who from Jodi's past did you interview that you were able to rule out Jodi's manipulative behavior being a pattern? (0:22:25)
132. You told us at the beginning of your testimony that you like to meet with each individual before analyzing the relationship. We have heard Jodi's side of the story. Can you tell us Travis' side of the story? (0:23:00)
133. You mentioned that stalking could fall under the 'abuse' and 'battering' columns in your continuum. If that is true, why is stalking excluded from those columns? (0:24:30)
134. Is your continuum incomplete? Why not list all appropriate bullet points for the appropriate column? (0:25:40)
135. You stated that you have chosen not to take cases in the past because you did not believe an individual. Did you take this case in part because you believed Jodi? (0:26:25)
136. If you did not believe her, would you have chosen to turn it down? (0:26:40)
137. If you start out believing in an individual doesn't that by default set up prejudices toward their partner? (0:26:45)
138. You stated that regarding anger it is more common for someone to have a burst of anger, then calm down. Is it possible that Travis' rants seem longer because they are being viewed in text form? (0:27:50)
139. Can you explain what you mean by a "burst of anger"? Could a ten or twenty minute rant be described as a "burst"? (0:29:30)
140. If a couple has an argument that takes all day to end can they still be in a healthy relationship?(0:30:00)
141. Would that type of argument indicate abuse? (0:30:12)
142. Is it possible for two people to be abusive to each other? (0:30:20)
143. Don't you believe that Travis making comments about a 12 year old girl while having a phone sex conversation with Jodi is fundamentally different than Travis allegedly masterbating to photos of young boys? (0:30:30)
144. Would you characterize your knowledge of June 4, 2008 as light or incomplete? (0:31:00)
145. Are you confused on any of the details of that afternoon? (0:31:35)
146. Do you think it is deceptive for someone to not share the most private and intimate details of their lives like their sexual activities with their friends and families or would you consider it normal to keep those things private? (0:32:00)
147. If normal, why do you think Travis' attempts to keep those things private is deceptive? (0:32:22)
148. Did you ever see evidence that Jodi was openly sharing all of her most private sexual details with her friends and family? (0:32:50)
149. Would you consider that deceptive?(0:33:00)
150. You say Jodi's lies started after she killed Travis. How could you possibly know this? (0:33:19)
151. Do you believe that Jodi was subjected to sexual degradation at the hands of Travis? (0:33:54)
152. You stated that you saw no signs of Travis feeling or experiencing sexual degradation at the hands of Jodi, noting his desire to see Jodi in California, his actions on the sex call and comments in various texts, instant messages, etc.. Couldn't that same argument be made regarding Jodi's alleged sexual degradation given her desire to see Travis, her actions on the sex call and various comments in instant messages, texts, etc.? (0:34:25)
153. If you were to only consider the written conversations and journals, excluding your interview with Jodi, did you see abuse? Please explain. (0:35:22)
154. What level or degree would you place that abuse? (0:36:10)
155. Considering only the written coversations and journals, can you say you saw an escalation? (0:36:30)
156. You mentioned Travis was in a 7 year relationship with Deanna. Are you aware of anyone interviewing her to determine if she was a victim or survivor? (0:37:09)
157. Did you interview her? (0:37:30)
(Judge Stevens finishes with the questions in front of her but points out that there are more questions in the basket. She tells the jury to please submit any further questions.)
158. You keep saying Jodi that does not match your definition of manipulative. Is it possible that your definition of manipulation differs from others? (0:39:45)
159. Is it possible that your definition is wrong? (0:40:00)
160. Yesterday you were asked about Jodi being an abuser towards her mother and you stated it was normal teenage behavior. Do you honestly believe that hitting and kicking your parents is normal behavior at any age? (0:40:10)
(Judge finishes and allows defense to begin follow up questions)
(After prosecution follow up is finished the Judge sees one more question in the basket, it is brought to her, sidebar discussion and then says "One additional question from the jury")
161. Was Ms. Arias' story from October 2011 through November 2011 consistent with the story as we know it today? (0:26:10)
See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.
Juror #11
After a break in the trial today Judge Sherry Stephens announced:
"Ladies and gentlemen, as you know juror number eleven is ill. The court has excused him from further participation in this trial."
A report on HLN from Beth Karas describes Juror #11 as appearing to be hispanic, long hair in pony-tail, mid-30s.
And then there were 16: 10 men, 6 women.
see Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles ...post will be updated with more information as I find it...
"Ladies and gentlemen, as you know juror number eleven is ill. The court has excused him from further participation in this trial."
A report on HLN from Beth Karas describes Juror #11 as appearing to be hispanic, long hair in pony-tail, mid-30s.
And then there were 16: 10 men, 6 women.
see Jodi Arias Trial Juror Descriptions by tamaratattles @TamaraTattles ...post will be updated with more information as I find it...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Jodi Arias on Twitter
...likely more to come...this post is updated with more information as it becomes available...
[update May 16, 2013]
Jodi's Twitter account went back up at some point but I don't know when it happened. The first tweet after May 8 is dated May 13. She currently has 63,423 followers.
I thought Twitter had taken it down, but I guess not.
>> Jodi Arias Tweets After She’s Found Eligible For Death Penalty by Christopher Rogers at HollywoodLife.com
>> She’s Tweeting Again! Jodi Arias Posts Message About ‘Gods Love’ After Jury Finds Her Eligible For Death Penalty by Neil J. Woulfe at Radar Online
May 14:
>> What was Jodi Arias' first tweet after the verdict? by Amanda Sloane at HLN
[update May 8, 2013]
Jodi's Twitter account was suspended at about 9:30pm EST tonight, May 8, 2013. She had just over 60,000 followers when I happened to check it just a few minutes before the suspension.
[update May 6, 2013]
I have since "unfollowed" Jodi's account a few weeks ago and didn't feel the need to announce it as I still don't think it is that important but now have seen her "re-tweeted" and can only imagine the "twitter" punishment those people must be getting.
Donald Trump has sent her "tweets" in recent days and she is now up to 40,000+ followers.
[update April 24, 2013]
Video from HLN published on April 11th. Jean Casarez interviews Donavan Bering about how she runs the Jodi Arias twitter account:
[update April 15, 2013]
>> Prosecutor Demands Jodi Arias Stop Tweeting From Jail! by Alexis Tereszcuk, Radar Online
Video below should start to play at about 0:55:00 when Juan Martinez, in his arguments against another defense motion for mistrial, mentions that he has learned about Jodi Arias tweeting during the trial and wanted to bring it to the attention of the court. He suggests to the judge that the court prohibit Jodi from tweeting.
The judge points out that Jodi's tweeting or any other behavior would come under the authority of the sheriff, which I believe is @RealSheriffJoe Sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona and his office.
>> Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
[update: April 15, 2013]
I noticed that David Lohr (@David_Lohr) at the Huffington Post had recently "unfollowed" the Jodi twitter account and so I tweeted him (see below) to ask about the controversy. He didn't appear to understand it either. Maybe I should just let it go?
[update: April 14, 2013]
Twitter controversy
There is some controversy on twitter regarding those who are "following" the Jodi twitter account. I would like to attempt to clarify my own position on this, which at 140 characters per tweet would involve a lot of "tweeting". I don't want to annoy any of my own followers who may not be interested in the subject, not to mention further publicize the Jodi Arias account on the service itself as I am not trying to promote anyone or anything.
I do follow the Jodi account out of curiousity but it has been suggested that by "following" it that I am supporting Jodi Arias in some way. I don't feel that this, or any twitter "follow" suggests that I support, like, respect or even care about any person or entity that I "follow" on Twitter. I "follow" a lot of accounts just out of this same curiousity and I don't expect that people who choose to "follow" me necessarily like or support me either, only that they might be curious to see what I tweet about.
It has also been suggested that "following" this account is a sign of disrespect to Travis Alexander and his family. I can't imagine that the Alexander family really gives much thought to the number of "followers" Jodi may or may not have at any given moment. They shouldn't care about that and neither do I.
It is also perfectly fine if people choose to "unfollow" me on Twitter because of this or any other reason and I mean no disrespect to anyone.
If you are really concerned about the Jodi twitter account then I would try to contact Twitter and ask them to remove it, which I think some are already trying to do. Criticizing the "followers" of the account seems like a waste of time. If I can find some articles on this controversy then I will add them to this post in the future and if you can share any please send them my way.
If you think I'm missing something or if you care to discuss anything about this topic you can comment below or send me an email at chrisbr40@yahoo.com if the 140 character limit of twitter isn't enough for you, or you can try me there too at @chrisbr40.
[original post from April 11, 2013]
You can read more about how Jodi is able to tweet during the trial from this account: @Jodiannarias by reading the articles below:
>> Jodi Arias Tweeting From Jail Through Friend by RYAN OWENS and ANTHONY CASTELLANO, ABC News
>> Jodi Arias operating Twitter page from jail with outside help by Troy Hayden, FOX 10 News
[update May 16, 2013]
Jodi's Twitter account went back up at some point but I don't know when it happened. The first tweet after May 8 is dated May 13. She currently has 63,423 followers.
I thought Twitter had taken it down, but I guess not.
>> Jodi Arias Tweets After She’s Found Eligible For Death Penalty by Christopher Rogers at HollywoodLife.com
>> She’s Tweeting Again! Jodi Arias Posts Message About ‘Gods Love’ After Jury Finds Her Eligible For Death Penalty by Neil J. Woulfe at Radar Online
May 14:
>> What was Jodi Arias' first tweet after the verdict? by Amanda Sloane at HLN
[update May 8, 2013]
Jodi's Twitter account was suspended at about 9:30pm EST tonight, May 8, 2013. She had just over 60,000 followers when I happened to check it just a few minutes before the suspension.
[update May 6, 2013]
I have since "unfollowed" Jodi's account a few weeks ago and didn't feel the need to announce it as I still don't think it is that important but now have seen her "re-tweeted" and can only imagine the "twitter" punishment those people must be getting.
Donald Trump has sent her "tweets" in recent days and she is now up to 40,000+ followers.
[update April 24, 2013]
Video from HLN published on April 11th. Jean Casarez interviews Donavan Bering about how she runs the Jodi Arias twitter account:
[update April 15, 2013]
>> Prosecutor Demands Jodi Arias Stop Tweeting From Jail! by Alexis Tereszcuk, Radar Online
Video below should start to play at about 0:55:00 when Juan Martinez, in his arguments against another defense motion for mistrial, mentions that he has learned about Jodi Arias tweeting during the trial and wanted to bring it to the attention of the court. He suggests to the judge that the court prohibit Jodi from tweeting.
The judge points out that Jodi's tweeting or any other behavior would come under the authority of the sheriff, which I believe is @RealSheriffJoe Sheriff of Maricopa County Arizona and his office.
>> Jodi Arias trial videos from @croakerqueen
[update: April 15, 2013]
I noticed that David Lohr (@David_Lohr) at the Huffington Post had recently "unfollowed" the Jodi twitter account and so I tweeted him (see below) to ask about the controversy. He didn't appear to understand it either. Maybe I should just let it go?
[update: April 14, 2013]
Twitter controversy
There is some controversy on twitter regarding those who are "following" the Jodi twitter account. I would like to attempt to clarify my own position on this, which at 140 characters per tweet would involve a lot of "tweeting". I don't want to annoy any of my own followers who may not be interested in the subject, not to mention further publicize the Jodi Arias account on the service itself as I am not trying to promote anyone or anything.
I do follow the Jodi account out of curiousity but it has been suggested that by "following" it that I am supporting Jodi Arias in some way. I don't feel that this, or any twitter "follow" suggests that I support, like, respect or even care about any person or entity that I "follow" on Twitter. I "follow" a lot of accounts just out of this same curiousity and I don't expect that people who choose to "follow" me necessarily like or support me either, only that they might be curious to see what I tweet about.
It has also been suggested that "following" this account is a sign of disrespect to Travis Alexander and his family. I can't imagine that the Alexander family really gives much thought to the number of "followers" Jodi may or may not have at any given moment. They shouldn't care about that and neither do I.
It is also perfectly fine if people choose to "unfollow" me on Twitter because of this or any other reason and I mean no disrespect to anyone.
If you are really concerned about the Jodi twitter account then I would try to contact Twitter and ask them to remove it, which I think some are already trying to do. Criticizing the "followers" of the account seems like a waste of time. If I can find some articles on this controversy then I will add them to this post in the future and if you can share any please send them my way.
If you think I'm missing something or if you care to discuss anything about this topic you can comment below or send me an email at chrisbr40@yahoo.com if the 140 character limit of twitter isn't enough for you, or you can try me there too at @chrisbr40.
[original post from April 11, 2013]
You can read more about how Jodi is able to tweet during the trial from this account: @Jodiannarias by reading the articles below:
>> Jodi Arias Tweeting From Jail Through Friend by RYAN OWENS and ANTHONY CASTELLANO, ABC News
>> Jodi Arias operating Twitter page from jail with outside help by Troy Hayden, FOX 10 News
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