More Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels

Questions and relevant comments transcribed from the video and numbered in the order as they are read by Judge Sherry Stephens, continuing from question #100 on March 21 from the initial Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels:


Day 36 - Part 4
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Dr. Samuels the jury have some additional questions for you.

101. In your office do you have books that you would willingly offer to patients free of charge?  (0:00:02)

102. Are you able to view external information in this case such as websites, news broadcasts or any other medium? (0:00:10)

103. Did Jodi tell you that she had purchased a gun in July of 2008 intending to kill herself? (0:00:24)

104. Did she tell you about a plan to kill herself with a razor in jail? (0:00:30)

105. What is the difference between covering up and creating an alternative reality? (0:00:38)

Follow up Miss Willmott...

See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.

Jury Questions for Dr. Richard Samuels

105 jury questions over two days with relevant comments transcribed from the video and numbered in the order as they are read by Judge Sherry Stephens (beginning at 0:01:43):


Day 35 - Part 1
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Ladies and gentlemen I am going to be asking the juror questions you submitted in the order you submitted them.

1. Are you only allowed to testify about a client's conversations with their consent? (0:02:02)

2. In the fight or flight scenario does the body choose either to fight or flee? (0:02:35)

3. Can both occur at the same time? (0:03:00)

4. Can memories blocked in a fight or flight event return over time or are they forever lost? (0:03:35)

5. How can we be certain that your assessment of Miss Arias is not based on the lies that she has admittedly made over the years? (0:04:20)

6. Did you use hypnosis on Miss Arias to attempt to recover her memory? (0:05:15)

7. To your knowledge did anyone else use hypnosis on Miss Arias to attempt to recover her memory? (0:05:22)

8. During the fight or flight reaction do you believe it is possible that these memories do in fact exsist? (0:05:30)

9. If someone with that experience could draw from photos, journals, videos and other methods, could they not extract some old lost or forgotten memories? (0:05:57)

10. Are there other psychologists or doctors in your field who have differing opinions on the items you testified about or is there 100 percent consensus in your field? (0:07:00)

11. I believe you said acute stress disorder can be diagnosed within two months of the stress event and you also said you diagnosed Miss Arias with this, yet you didn't have your first discussion with her until 2009 more than 6 months after the event. Please clarify. (0:07:57)

12. On what dates Miss Arias did take the test? (0:10:20)

13. Can you be sure Jodi is not lying to you about the events on June 4, 2008? (0:10:35)

14. Would the shutdown of the hypocampus be affected by the level of control an individual has over the traumatic event? For example, a soldier intentionally bursts into a room to kill an individual versus an individual jumps out at a soldier on routine patrol? (0:11:19)

15. Regarding the events of June 4, 2008 do you feel Jodi had surpressed memories or are they missing entirely?  (0:12:32)

16. If you feel she had surpressed memories did you try hypnosis? If not, why? (0:13:11)

17. As a professional what steps do you take to assure yourself that someone has truly lost their memory or surpressed their memeory as opposed to simply lying about an event? (0:14:05)

18. Do you feel it is possible for an individual to fool professionals into believing they have suffered post traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder? (0:15:12)

19. To your knowledge was Jodi tested more than once on any given test? (0:16:48)

20. When you meet with someone are you able to definitely tell when someone is lying or telling the truth or is it based on your perceptions? (0:16:57)

21. You stated she never said a negative thing in her journal yet she made statements like she wishes suicide was a way out but there is no escape and said of Travis that he makes her sick and happy, sad and miserable.  Are those considered positive statements? Referring to exhibit 510. (0:17:32)

22. Are there other disorders in the DSM 4 book that would list the same or similar symptoms or experiences? (0:18:48)

23. Is there any science to explain why some people can recall events and others can not when involved in a stressful moment? (0:19:41)

24. How do you ask you questions when interviewing an individual? Do you ask leading questions, such as do you experience memory loss or do you have nightmares? (0:20:36)

25. You previously said 3 to 8 out of 100,000 people experience transient global amnesia now you say 3 to 8 percent which is significantly higher. Which is correct? (0:21:10)

26. You said transient global amnesia can be caused by sexual intercourse, immersion in hot or cold water and a number of other things. Is the list you presented all inclusive or could it also be caused by something such as the trauma of associated with getting a bad haircut for example? (question from Juror #8) (0:21:20)

27. Is Miss Arias taking medication to treat this terrible PTSD disorder? (0:22:30)

28. Regarding the Time article referenced in your presentation, the second bullet point highlights an officer's decision making process shutting down as an example.  If the decision making process shuts down how did Jodi get so much done the day that Travis was killed? (0:23:27)

29. Did you diagnose any conditions that were not covered in your testimony? If so, what are they? (0:24:52)

30. When you used the word "appears" in your explanations about patient condition does that mean you are not 100 percent sure? (0:25:34)

31. Are your opinions based on what a patient tells you about what happened to them? (0:27:00)


32. In an extreme shock event where the hypocampus blocks the forming of memories can the brain still function to make a rational decision during that time? (0:27:33)

[prosecution objects during answer, sidebar, objection sustained and next question is read]

33. When discussing intrusive thoughts, did you use the term "actors"? If so, what did you mean by "actors"? (0:28:40)

34. Regarding the tremors or shakes you witnessed with Jodi, how can you tell it is caused by PTSD or memories rather than fear for herself and her future? Fear of being found guilty.  (0:29:30)

35. Did you see Jodi shaking before she ever mentioned it to you? (0:30:40)

36. Are the actions a person performs while the hypocampus is overwhelmed by a severe trauma the auto-pilot non-reasoned reactions or choices? (0:31:38)

37. Are actions while in this state generally reflective or consistent with one's core personality? (0:32:00)

38. Can these actions be extreme opposites to that? For example, a mild pacifist person becomes a violent, brutal person. Can the mind choose when the hippocampus is overwhelmed? (0:32:58)

33. In the process of killing someone isn't it possible, even probable that adrenaline output would increase whether someone was in fight or flight mode or in the act of a premeditated killing?    (0:34:05)

[prosecution objects, defense asks to approach, sidebar, Judge tells the witness that she is going to repeat the question and says "the question is a 'yes' or 'no' question" and repeats the question)

34. If not, why? Without referring to this case. (0:37:11)

35. You have compared Jodi's PTSD multiple times to that of police officers and soldiers. Do you think that is a fair comparison since police officers and soldiers kill as part of their job and duty? (0:37:48)

36. Is there a diagnosis for selective amnesia? (0:39:20)

37. Would you continue to evaluate a person who was not being honest with you? (0:39:28)

38. Why didn't you readminister the test once Jodi admitted to killing Travis? (0:39:58)

39. It seems 25 to 30 hours is very inadequate to evaluate someone who has killed another person especially in such a traumatic way that Ms. Arias did and to diagnose her with PTSD. Wouldn't you agree that this amount of time was inadequate to accurately evaluate and diagnose Ms. Arias? (0:40:42)

40. Is the MMPI test utilized for any other uses other than therapy? For example, is it validated for specific job requirements? (0:41:46)

41. Referring to Jodi's diagnosis for PTSD, when did you catch the errors on your report? (0:42:30)

42. Do you feel those were big errors? (0:43:05)

43. You said on re-direct that Ms. Arias remembers the beginning of the attack and then the end of the attack, therefore she would have a memory of events after the attack ended such as cleaning up the scene, deleting photos from the camera, putting the gun in the car and so forth, correct? (0:43:27)

44. Can the acute stress occur if someone plans to kill versus defending themselves when in danger? (0:44:34)

(witness asks for Judge to repeat the question and she does, prosecution objects as the witness answers, judge sustains and asks "Can you answer 'yes' or 'no'?", witness asks for the question to be repeated)

45. Do you often make mistakes in your reports when you do evaluations? (0:45:20)

46. Can you tell us where Jodi said she was when she was coming out of her fog after the killing? (0:45:30)

47. You seem to have several issues with omitting or forgetting to include information. Do you think that it is important to have an accurate and complete report for a trial like this? (0:45:55)

48. Why didn't you complete a new PDS after Jodi changed her killing story? If her answers were based on an intruder story, how can you say with certainty that she has PTSD if her answers are fictious? (0:46:08)

49. Do you consider yourself an impartial third party in this case? (0:47:22)

50. Do you always develop such a fond relationship with the individuals you evaluate? (0:47:30)

51. Do you still think that it was appropriate to purchase a gift for Jodi while evaluating her or do you feel you stepped over an ethical boundary? (0:47:41)

52. For the D2 criteria example you mentioned a phone call between Jodi and her mom. Can you explain what happened on that call and how it fit into that criteria? (0:48:24)

53. Would anyone having an argument over the phone with a parent fit that criteria? (0:48:55)

54. In your professional opinion, do you think that someone who is able to confront their boyfriends and the women that they are cheating with display assertive behaviour? (0:49:19)

55. Do medications cause any of the various amnesias you described? (0:50:05)

56. Since you did not meet with Jodi until December 2009, isn't it fair to say you are not 100 percent sure that Jodi suffered from acute stress? (0:50:50)


57. Under cross examination you admitted that Jodi having anal sex was relevant to your diagnosis and then under redirect you stated it was not relevant. How do you account for this inconsistency in your testimony? (0:51:11)

58. When a patient or client changes the story, misrepresents or does not necessarily tell the truth to you does it raise a red flag? (0:51:58)

59. Sending a self-help book does not seem that it would ensure the success of an evaluation but would help to ensure the success of therapy. Would you concur? (0:53:30)

60. You said on redirect that if someone is making up a story, their story tends to be consistent. Is that correct?   (0:54:30)

61. If so, then if Miss Arias is making up a story currently, wouldn't it make sense that her story is consistent? (0:55:30)

(witness asks for this to be repeated)

62. You stated that you reviewed interviews with Jodi's family and friends as part of her evaluation. Who conducted those interviews? (0:56:30)

63. Are there validity scales on the PDS test? If so, were Jodi's validity scores out of the normal range? (0:56:48)

64. Does your code of ethics or any other guideline explain what you are to do if you believe someone to be suicidal or a potential harm to themselves? If so, what are those guidelines? (0:57:00)

65. Can you review your notes regarding Jodi being tied up by her hands and feet and Travis climaxing as he cut the rope. Was this the day of the killing? (0:57:54)

66. Why do you believe Miss Arias' self esteem was very low early on in her relationship with Travis since this is well before the time period that you evaluated her? (0:58:10)

(noon recess is called after witness answers this question, juror can be heard laughing before door closes. Was this Juror #5? Chris Williams @chriswnews tweets: "Female #JodiArias juror lets out loud cackle as juri leaves #Arias ctroom for lunch")


Day 35 - Part 2
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Dr. Samuels, I'm going to continue to ask questions posed by the jury.

67. In your years of experience wouldn't you say low self esteem is quite normal in the general population? (0:00:22)

68. How do Jodi's test results go toward her diagnosis of PTSD if she was still telling the intruder story at the time of the test? (0:00:54)

69. Within the norm population used for a given test, if a segment of those individuals were to lie could that cause a loophole, for lack of a better term, in that test that could possibly allow a client taking that test to lie without detection? (0:01:27)

70. Is there an assumption that those in the norm population are answering truthfully? (0:02:40)

(witness asks for the question to be repeated

71. Isn't it possible that a hypothesis formulated early on could skew results when tests are evaluated by the same individual that formed that hypothesis? (0:03:03)

72. Could that hypothesis effect or color how the evaluator reads or interprets tests, answers in interviews, interprets crime scenes etc.? (0:04:30)

73. Based on the disassociative amnesia article would you agree that 3 to 8 people out of 100,000 people studied is a very minute number? (0:05:40)

(prosecution objects during answer, sustained)

74. Regarding the fight flight response by Jodi on June 4 was there ever any discussion between you and Jodi regarding her response and why she did not flee from the bedroom? (0:06:00)

75. Is it your normal practice to fill out the answers on the questionairre for those you are evaluating? (0:06:38)

76. Do you have any concerns with errors or incorrect responses? (0:06:54)

77. If a patient you saw consistently lied and kept to that story then answered a test or series of questions based off of the story the client believed how could that test reveal that they are lying especially if that person remained consistent within the series of lies? (0:07:00)

*78. You stated that Jodi answered #13 on the PDS test the way that she did because of repeated physical and emotional abuse from Travis and she explained this to you in your session after she took the test. When she took the PDS test wasn't she still telling the intruder story and had not told her story about Travis' abuses yet? (0:08:12)

79. Are questions #16 through #21 on the PDS test based on the event listed in question #14 and the time frame in question #15 which would be the intruder story from 6 months to 3 years ago? (0:08:42)

80. If yes, this event never happened so those answers #16 through 21 are based on a fictious story, is that correct? (0:09:00)

81. Are these questions #16 through 21 part of the overall score to determine whether Jodi has PTSD or not?  (0:09:11)

82. Do you feel comfortable with diagnosing a person with a condition if they continually lie to you, hypothetically speaking? (0:09:22)

(prosecutor objects during witness' answer, judge overrules, witness asks for question to be repeated)

83. Regarding question number 29 on the PDS test not being able to remember an important part of the traumatic event Jodi scored this a 1 indicating this doesn't bother her often.  Considering that she killed Travis and claims significant memory loss during the event doesn't it seem inconsistent this wouldn't bother her significantly? (0:10:12)

84. Given that the Time article mentioned that homocide suspects have reported memory loss is it possible that a person can plan and carry out a murder and still suffer memory loss, acute stress disorder or post traumatic stress disorder? (0:10:55)

85. Even if intentional isn't it possible the event would still be considered stressful? (0:11:15)

86. If Jodi was in fight or flight mode when she ran out of the bathroom why would she run into the closet and corner herself? (0:11:28)

87. Wouldn't someone in fight or flight mode want to get away from the danger? (0:11:53)

88. Would they want to get help from someone? (0:12:05)

89. Are you able to state that Miss Arias had either PTSD and/or acute stress disorder before the incident on June 4, 2008? (0:12:57)

90. Would someone who plans to kill another and does be less likely to suffer acute stress than someone who kills an individual accidentally? (0:13:47)

91. Is it possible that Jodi didn't write negative things about Travis because there was nothing negative to write? (0:14:50)

92. If one has supressed feelings repeatedly would it be a natural reaction once the dam breaks, for example a gunshot that hits Travis, for all the repressed feelings to express themselves and carrying that violence to the extreme over all the stab wounds? (0:15:33)

(witness asks for question to be repeated, judge repeats the question)

93. If something is premeditated is amnesia more or less likely to occur? (0:16:25)

94. You stated that Jodi did not have control of what her mind was doing during the killing. If that is true, how do you explain her dragging Travis' body and trying to clean up the crime scene? (0:16:32)

95. In earlier testimony you stated that once you found out the true story you should have retested for PTSD but didn't because it was an oversight. Just now you said you didn't retest because you belived her score would remain the same. Which is correct? (0:17:20)

(prosecutor objects when witness says something about the prosecutors questioning, judge sustains, witness continues)

96. Was there anything in the book you gave Jodi that would alter her responses to test questions or your questions? (0:18:35)

97. How can you be sure that Jodi did things to please Travis when you didn't have a chance to speak to him? (0:18:44)

(witness asks for question to be repeated, judge repeats the question)

*98. How do you know that she didn't kill Travis out of jealousy? (0:19:24)

99. Are acute stress and PTSD the only diagnoses that would present the criteria in the DSM 4 book or do those criteria appear in other possible diagnoses? (0:20:11)

(Judge says, "It appears there is one additional question in the basket, are there any others? Counsel please approach...", after sidebar judge reads another question)

100. You just stated that Jodi's physiological symptoms did not appear until after the event on June 4, 2008. Did she ever talk about those type of symptoms occuring prior to June 4, 2008? (0:22:05)

Follow up from the defense...

After defense and prosecution follow up there are More Jury Questions For Dr. Richard Samuels on March 25.

See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.

Even More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias

The additional questions and relevant comments transcribed from the video and numbered in the order as they are read by Judge Sherry Stephens, continuing from question #220 from the initial jury questions for Jodi Arias on March 7:


Day 30 - Part 4
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Miss Arias the jurors have some additional questions for you.

221. How many times in total did you see Travis' gun? (0:00:05)

222. Regarding Darryl and guns you mentioned he showed you the safety and such.  Did he have you practice those things? (0:00:22)

223. For verification were you and Matt McCartney living in separate cities while he was with Bianca? (0:00:38)

224. Was it possible that he believed you two were on a break or broken up at that time? (0:00:57)

*225. If you still felt threatened after having shot Mr. Alexander why did you use a knife instead of just shooting again? (0:01:19)

226. You said you remember putting the knife in the dishwasher after killing Travis but you also say you don't remember anything after dropping the knife on the bathroom tile. Which is correct? (0:01:47)

227. Does being baptized generally require that you follow the doctrine laid out in the Book of Mormon? (0:02:25)

228. Did you take photos of injuries to your neck? (0:02:33)

229. How many phone calls, texts and emails were exchanged between you and Travis on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning June 3 and 4, 2008? What were the times? The length of each communication. (0:03:13)

(judge adds before witness answers: "and just so the record is clear you've had the opportunity to review exhibits 362, 363 and 366. Is that correct?")

Follow up Mr. Nurmi...

This is the end of the jury questions for Jodi Arias as far as I can tell, a total of 229 questions.  If you think I have missed something, please let me know.

See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.

More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias

Questions and relevant comments transcribed from the video and numbered in the order as they are read by Judge Sherry Stephens, continuing from question #157 on the previous day of jury questions for Jodi Arias:


Day 29 - Part 1
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I'm going to continue to ask you the questions submitted by the jury.

158. Several times while testifying about the abuse by Travis you have made comments like "as I understand it now" and "I've come to realize". How has this realization come about? (0:00:14)

159. Were individuals involved in helping you come to these realizations? (0:01:00)

160. Tell us who they are and what their professions may be. (0:01:16)

161. You were recalling times of memory loss with Travis. How is it possible you remember such details from those days if you had a foggy memory? (0:01:44)

(witness asks for question to be repeated)

162. Is there anyone else who knows about your memory issues? (0:02:55)

(prosecutor objects to her answer, judge asks her to "answer the question as stated")

163. Did Travis' roommates ever heard these altercations, to your knowledge? (0:03:18)

(judge restates this question: To your knowledge did anyone else hear your altercations? (0:03:30))

164. You have testified about several incidents when Travis was physical to you. Were you ever physical to Travis besides when you killed him? (0:04:33)

165. Would you consider the event when Travis choked you a stressful event? (0:05:02)

166. If yes, why do you recall the event so clearly? (0:05:18)

(prosecution objects to her answer, defense says that he is still explaining, judge overrules)

167. In the moments of stress or fog how do you recall what happened in those moments if it effects your memory? (0:06:14)

*168. Why were you afraid of the consequences if you killed Travis in self defense? (0:06:56)

169. What happened to the gas cans after the road trip in June of 2008? (0:07:33)

170. Regarding shaking memory, foggy reaction. #1. Do you always have a reaction as you describe when someone corrects or challenges you? (0:07:54)

171. #2 Is this the same reaction you have when someone yells or raises their voice at you? (0:08:26)

172. #3 Have you ever had any situations where you have raised your voice? (0:08:55)

*173. You mentioned the pain of sex is one of the reasons you brought KY into the relationship.  What are the other reasons? (0:09:09)

174. During these altercations why didn't you just scream in hopes that someone might hear you and help you? (0:09:40)

(Before asking the next question judge hands witness a piece of paper and says, "I'm handing you exhibit 164")

175. What was the date and time stamped on exhibit 164? (0:10:12)

176. If you were scared of what Travis was capable of doing why would you ever let him tie you up? (0:10:33)

177. Was Travis tied up at any point on June 4, 2008? (0:11:18)

*178. Do you recall the injuries on Travis' body at any point during June 4 without the aid of photographs? (0:11:25)

(her answer is interesting: "No, I didn't even realize that I shot him.")

179. You mentioned that one of the reasons you chose not to write negative things in your journal was because you were concerned that Travis would read it. Is that correct?  (0:11:39)

180. If that is the case why were you OK with leaving an entry in your journal that talked about how Travis would get angry if he knew you had gone to Rachel's house? (0:12:35)

181. Why was it OK to write about how Travis made you both sick and happy or sad and miserable or that something wasn't right about him? (0:13:07)

182. After you snatched the gun off the shelf did you do anything to the gun such as cock it, slip off the safety, manipulate a slide or anything prior to it going off? (0:13:52)

183. Had you ever had any firearms training or fired a .25 caliber pistol prior to this event? (0:14:15)

184. How far away from you was Travis when the gun went off? (0:14:36)

(judge clarifies before she begins to answer: "Not when he lunged, but when the gun went off")

185. You stated that you remember throwing the gun into the desert but do you remember what happened to the box it was in? (0:15:15)

186. What about the holster you mentioned? (0:15:25)

187. Did he keep extra ammunition with the gun? (0:15:33)

188. If Travis lunged at you why didn't you just move to the side out of his way? (0:15:42)

189. You remember dropping the knife and screaming but you don't remember taking the gun or rope with you. Is that correct? (0:16:22)

(prosecutor objects to her answer as "beyond the scope", judege overrules)

190. You are stating you believe you stabbed Travis based on logic. How do you explain the blood on your hands and clothes and the bloody palm print on the wall? (0:17:07)

191. If you were kneeling when you dropped the camera how did it roll as far as it did? (0:17:45)

192. Was Travis sitting down when you dropped the camera? (0:18:00)

193. How did Travis' anger escalate after you shot him? (0:18:08)

194. Was he chasing you after you shot him in the head? (0:18:43)

195. When you purchased gas at the Arco in Pasadena why didn't you just fill everything up at the pump so that it was all under one transaction? Why do three seperate transactions? (0:19:23)

196. During your testimony about the abuse by Travis you have made several comments like "as I understand it now" or "I have come to realize" when discussing events that you may not have classified as abuse then but see it as such now.  Have you utilized professional help? (0:20:15)

197. Did you enjoy having sex with Travis? (0:20:41)

198. Did he force you to do things you didn't want to do? (0:20:50)

*199. Why did you wait for so long to tell the truth? (0:21:06)

200. How many times did you try to kill yourself? (0:21:57)

*201. Would you decide to tell the truth if you never got arrested? (0:22:23)

202. You said that one of your worst fears was for everyone to find out what was going on in your relationship, so why did you talk to 48 Hours and other TV stations?(0:22:38)

203. You stated in the interview with detective Flores that Travis liked to shave the old fashioned way.  This would normally include the use of a traditional straight razor. Did Travis own or use a straight razor? (0:23:27)

204. In testimony on March 5, 2013 you mentioned filling a third gas can. When and where did you get this can? (0:24:05)

(witness asks for question to be repeated, judge repeats the question)

205. Why didn't you just run out of the house instead of grabbing the gun from the closet? (0:24:45)

206. You said when the gun went off you weren't sure if you shot Travis so when you came out of the fog on your way to Utah why didn't you call 911 to help Travis? (0:25:30)

(judge asks counsel to approach as there are additional questions from the jury, after a long sidebar judge sends jury out of the courtroom for "5 mintues" at about 0:39:00 in video, witness told she can step down and defense attorneys have private discussion with witness, witness returns to stand and jury returns at about 0:47:00, judge starts right off with the next question)

207. Why would you hypothesize about filling a third gas can? (0:47:40)

208. You stated today that you did not have professional help when dealing with your issues yet yesterday you mentioned talking to a psychiatrist to deal with Travis' possible child porn issues. Can you explain? (0:47:55)

(witness asks question to be repeated, judge repeats the question)

209. You said you waited 2 years to tell the truth because you were ashamed. Does that mean you are no longer ashamed? (0:48:41)

210. Did you look into the possibility of renting a GPS system along with the rental car? (0:49:08)

211. In the story of a man and woman attacking Travis you mentioned talking to him. Also mentioned was Travis being on all fours.  Do you in fact recall him doing any of those things? (0:49:28)

212. You claim that everything happened so fast and you didn't have time to think, so how could you think about grabbing the gun from the closet? (0:50:04)

*213. How can you say that you don't have memory issues when you can't remember how you stabbed him so many times and slashed his throat? (0:50:34)

*214. Did Mr. Martinez cause you to shake during his questioning? (0:51:25)

(her one word answer: "Yes")

215. If so, can you please provide an estimate of how many times this happened during the current trial? (0:51:30)

*216. After all the lies you have told why should we believe you now? (0:52:00) asked by Tara Kelley, Juror #17 (@tarakelley320 on May 25, 2013, approx 6pm: "@jossmommy I can't remember all!!I asked Jodi like 75 myself lol! Any of the questions that had to do with no jury will convict me were mine. >> @jossmommy: @tarakelley320 what other question did you ask? Alice? And Jodiarias?)

217. What happened to the suicide letters you wrote to your grandmother? (0:52:51)

*218. How could you kiss another man when you knew what you just did to Travis? (0:53:04)

219. Were you in the fog when you were kissing Ryan? (0:54:30)

(another rare one word answer: "yes")

*220. Would you agree that you came away from the June 4 incident rather unscathed while Travis suffered a gunshot and multiple stab wounds?  You only had a bump on your head, a bruise on your head, cuts or scrapes on your ankles and a possible shoulder injury. (0:54:37)

Ladies and gentlemen are there any other questions from the jury at this time?

Mr. Nurmi, you may follow up...

Jury questions for Jodi continued on March 13 after defense and prosecution finished follow up questions: Even More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias

See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.

Jury Questions for Jodi Arias

229 jury questions asked to Jodi Arias over 3 days beginning on March 7 (below) continuing into the next day for March 8: More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias and additional questions after the defense and prosecutor asked follow up questions for March 13: Even More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias. If you think I am missing anything, please let me know.


Day 28 - Part 1
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Judge Sherry Stephens:

This is the time set for the court to ask questions you have submitted. Before I ask your questions I would like to refer you back to your preliminary jury instructions, page 16. I'm going to read portions of that preliminary jury instruction to you.

If you have a question about the case for a witness write it down but do not sign it. The lawyers and I will discuss the question. The rules of evidence or other rules of law may prevent some questions from being asked. If the rules permit the question and the answer is available the answer will be given at the earliest opportunity. When we do not ask a question it is no reflection on the person submitting it. You should attach no significance to the failure to ask a question. I will apply the same legal standards to your questions as I do to the questions asked by the lawyers. If a particular question is not asked please do not guess why or what the answer might have been.

Miss Arias you are still under oath, do you understand?

I'm going to ask the questions in the order they were submitted.

1. Did Mr. Alexander pay for a majority of your trips? (0:01:50)

2. If he did pay, was that a factor in you questioning his choices? For example, introduction to others and sleeping arrangements? (0:02:00)

3. Was it his money, his choices? (0:02:27)

4. Why did you put the camera in the washer? (0:02:59)

5. Did you ever take pictures of yourself after he hit you? (0:03:09)

6. Why did you call the cops on your ex who shook you but you never called the cops on Travis? (0:03:18)

7. Why would you continue to sleep with Travis after you learned of his child porn issues? (0:04:10)

(prosecution objects during her answer, judge sustains and tells her to answer the question without referring to a statement)

8. Why didn't you just change your gmail password so Travis could not get into it anymore? (0:05:10)

9. Did Travis' closet doors have locks on them? (0:05:58)

10. If no, how did you have time to get the gun down if he was right behind you?  (0:06:07)

11. Did you record other phone sex conversations? (0:06:20)

12. Ryan Burns testified that he met you at a PPL event in April 2008 and you had blond hair. How is that possible if you dyed it in March 2008? (0:06:27)

13. Why did you feel so uncomfortable about anal sex with Travis when you had previously tried it?  (0:06:58)

14. You took pictures of the shirt and shorts. Did you take pictures of the Spider-Man underwear? If no, why not? (0:07:35)

15. You told Darryl you wanted to abstain from sex until you were married. If that were the case, why did you have sexual relations with Travis? (0:08:08)

16. Travis stated on the phone sex conversation he did not like Spider-Man. Why did he buy you Spider-Man underwear if he did not like that character? (0:08:57)

(prosecution objects "beyond the scope" during her answer, judge sustains and moves to next question)

17. Why would you tell Leslie you wanted your kids to play with Travis' kids if you felt Travis was into younger children? (0:09:40)

18. If you had bruises that were visible after the April 2008 incident why is it no one else said anything to you about those bruises? (0:10:11)

19. If you were so nearsighted how were you able to drive? (0:11:02)

20. In Travis' text to Jodi, text 12308 exhibit 444 he talks about the mysterious man you've never seen before that wrote for you. Who is this man and why is he bringing it up? (0:11:38)

21. Did Travis think it was someone you lied about? (0:12:15)

22. You took a picture of the t-shirt and pink shorts but not the boys underwear. Why were the pictures taken so much later? (0:12:39)

23. You testified that Travis gave you the Book of Mormon at Starbucks. Did you read it thoroughly? If so, when?  (0:13:24)

24. Does the Book of Mormon go into detail regarding the vow of chastity? (0:13:59)

25. Who initiated contact after the various break ups with Bobby, Matt, Darryl and Travis? Start with Bobby. (0:14:28)

(juror complains that his hearing device is not working and wants to be able to hear everything. Judge says they will get him another headset and see if that helps. It does not seem to work and judge calls for a recess to address the problem)



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(Juror 13 is addressed and asked if his headphones are working.  Judge asks the last question again, this time using the word "Begin" instead of "Start")

25. Who initiated contact after the various break ups with Bobby, Matt, Darryl and Travis? Begin with Bobby. (0:00:35)

26. How far is Crater Lake from Ashland? (0:04:37)

27. How far is Medford from Crater Lake? (0:04:50)

28. How far is Medford from Ashland? (0:05:00)

29. How did you know Victor's family? (0:05:14)

30. Please explain the events again that led up to your Dad slapping you during the incident you described earlier?  (0:05:40)

31. What is your relationship with your mother like today? (0:06:58)

32. What is your relationship with your father like today? (0:07:26)

33. Would it be possible to have Jodi run through the attack on 6/4/08 using the floorplan, exhibit 249? (0:08:08)

(judge asks for this floorplan to be shown to her and then asks Jodi to run through the attack)

34. Regarding the 9 millimeter gun you purchased on July 1, 2008 you mentioned a camping trip as one of the reasons for the purchase. Who was going on the camping trip? (0:12:42)

35. Why were you planning on going if you were scared? (0:13:35)

36. Were you paid for the interview with 48 hours? (0:14:20)

37. Were you paid for the interview with Inside Edition? (0:14:29)

38. In an interview with Detective Flores, exhibit 503, you talk to him about taking photos of Travis while he was shaving.  At some point you state he must have liked it because he used it on his MySpace page.  Can you explain what he used? (0:14:48)

39. You stated that you tried to call Matt and Darryl about your change in plans regarding going to Mesa but said they did not answer.  Why didn't you just leave them messages or text them?  (0:15:50)

40. You testified that you reported your cell phone lost in May of 2008. When and where was it found? (0:16:40)

41. Have you taken long trips by yourself such as the one from California to Arizona to Utah in June of 2008 in the past? (0:17:40)

(witness asks for the question to be repeated and it is read slightly differently with "in the past" in the middle of the question)

42. How often did you take such trips?  (0:18:39)

(prosecutor objects to her answer when witness begins to talk about trips that she planned with Travis, objection is sustained and she answers that she can not give an exact number)

43. During the trips you took did you take extra gas cans with you? (0:19:00)

44. If you took gas cans with you where did you get them? (0:19:45)

(witness describes the gas cans she took on her trip to visit Travis and the judge tells her "I think the question is referring to in the past, if you took gas cans with you where did you get them?")

45. During your testimony you mention that Travis had hit your car once. Can you tell us about that incident? (0:20:10)

46. Why did you confront Travis after seeing him with another woman through his backyard window if it was not due to jealousy? (0:21:10)

(prosecution objects saying that witness is not answering the question in regards to jealousy, judge allows her to continue)

47. If you simply wanted to know where you stood because he was courting you back, why were you so upset that you needed to call your father about the incident the next day? (0:22:08)

(prosecutor objects that her answer began to go "beyond the scope" of the questions, judge sustains and moves to the next question)

48. You mentioned an earlier failed attempt using rope during a sexual encounter. Can you tell us what happened that day, when this occurred and how Travis handled the failure? (0:22:48)

(witness asks the judge if she can ask a small question, then begins to explain why she was answering the last question in the way that she did, judge interrupts her to say that her attorney will have an opportunity to follow up on that question, then repeats the question)

49. Did Travis' dog usually bark when someone came into the house? (0:23:45)

50. Did the dog usually bark with loud unexplained noises? (0:23:57)

51. Why would you continue to stay with someone who had sex with you while you were sleeping?  (0:24:15)

52. When did you find out that Travis had a gun? (0:24:52)

53. To your knowledge did police ever find your grandfather's gun that was stolen? (0:25:07)

54. Why did you place Travis' body back in the shower? (0:25:22)

(prosecution or defense or both object that witness is speculating during her answer and it is sustained)

55. Do you know what time you left Travis' house on June 4, 2008? (0:25:44)

(prosecution objects that witness is speculating during her answer and it is sustained)

56. What happened to the clothes you were wearing on June 4, 2008? (0:25:57)

(prosecution objects during her answer and it is sustained)

57. You say Travis had attacked you before June 4, 2008 but would apologize to you after he did it, so why was the June 4, 2008 incident so different? (0:26:12)

58. You and Travis continued to talk on the phone after you moved back to Yreka, including phone sex. Would it be fair to say you were upset he was taking another woman to Cancun? (0:26:56)

(prosecution objects that witness is going beyond the scope of the question during her answer and it is sustained)

59. Why did you send his grandmother flowers? (0:27:30)

60. Why did you take the rope and gun with you? (0:27:52)

61. Did you lock Travis' bedroom door when you left on June 4, 2008? (0:28:16)

62. Did you try and clean up the scene after you left on June 4, 2008 (0:28:30)

63. If you climbed on the shelf to grab the gun in a hurry, how is it that nothing was disorganized in Travis' closet? (0:28:48)

64. If you shot Travis first how did the casing land on blood? (0:29:18)

(prosecutor objects that her answer could only be speculation, judge overrules and tells witness that she may continue)

65. After you shot Travis why not run out of the house to get away? (0:29:49)

(prosecutor objects that she does not remember anything after the shot, witness says that it is only "foggy" at that point, judge overrules and allows her to continue, question is repeated)

66. Why didn't you call 911? (0:30:55)

67. If Travis attacked you on June 4th why not just tell the police the truth from the start? (0:31:30)

68. Were you kneeling when you dropped the camera? (0:32:40)

69. When Travis stepped out of the shower to attack you was he wet? (0:32:48)

70. If so, did he slip at all on the tile in the bathroom or hallway? (0:32:54)

71. When entering the closet why didn't you just go open the door closest to you? (0:33:05)

72. Do you how tall the ceiling in Travis' closet was? (0:33:56)

73. Was the gun in a case or just laying on the shelf? (0:34:04)

74. Why is that you have no memory of stabbing Travis? (0:34:18)

75. Whether you had plans to commit suicide or not, why even mention "No jury will ever convict me, mark my words because I am innocent" in the interview? (0:34:48)

76. In your interviews you gave on TV were you forced to answer all of the questions they asked you? (0:35:45)

77. You have pictures of your other finger injuries that include time stamps. Do you have any pictures of your finger injury with time stamps? (0:36:07)

78. Do you have any pictures with you wearing a finger splint? (0:36:36)

79. Did anyone see you wearing a finger splint? (0:36:43)

(prosecution objects, judge sustains)

80. When did you realize that you had memory loss? The approximate date. (0:37:05)

81. Did you have an attorney prior to the interview with CBS? (0:38:07)

(prosecution objects as witness answers, suggesting it should be a "yes" or "no", judge sustains and asks for "yes" or "no" and witness says "yeah, sort of, I guess")

82. You said you got the two gas cans so that you could fill up in Nevada or Utah where gas was cheaper than California. Why did you fill the gas cans up in Pasadena? (0:38:30)

83. In all of the three hour church sessions, family home evenings, missionary discussions and other church events you were never told or were never under the impression that other forms of sexual intercourse, oral and anal were forbidden? (0:39:15)

(prosecutor objects, judge sustains)

84. Did you know that Travis did not like John Dixon prior to your date with John Dixon? (0:40:00)

85. Why were you willing to get involved with two men at the same time? (0:40:26)

86. When you were asked about the video you made having sex with Travis on June 4, 2008 you said you used your camera but when you were asked about your camera later you said you didn't take it out of the car that day.  Which of these two is true? (0:41:14)

87. When you realized that you did not connect like you expected why did you continue to speak to Travis? (0:41:50)

88. What is your understanding of the word "skank"? (0:42:49)

89. Why did you share housing with Matt at the time you were in a relationship with Travis? (0:43:00)

(prosecutor objects, judge overrules, prosecutor objects again "beyond the scope", judge sustains)

90. Were there any girls working with you that you could share a room with? (0:43:56)

91. How can you be a sister to Matt, someone you had sex with in the past? (0:44:06)

92. Why didn't you read the Book of Mormon to see what you were and were not allowed to do? (0:45:27)

93. Why did you ask Travis about everything you did?(0:46:38)

(witness says she does not understand the question, judge moves to the next one)

94. Why did you start a relationship with Ryan Burns when you said earlier "When I am with one guy I don't see other guys"? (0:46:50)

95. Why is it that you can not remember when Travis lent you money but you remember the exact amount that you lent him all three times? (0:47:40)

96. Why did you think that the incident that happened on June 4, 2008 was any different from the ones before so that you had to kill him to protect yourself? (0:48:04)

97. You mentioned injuries that would not have been seen by others when you were in Utah in June of 2008.  Can you go into detail as to where they were and how you received them? (0:49:05)

98. When you injured yourself at Casa Ramos rotating the glasses did your supervisor have you fill out any forms to document the injury for workers compensation purposes? (0:49:50)

99. Who was the main factor in your decision to move from Big Sur/Palm Desert to Mesa? Travis or Rachel? (0:50:22)

100. You testified that you thought you heard his footsteps.  If you weren't sure, why didn't you just run down the stairs and out the door? (0:50:40)

101. Why would you take the time to delete the photos off the camera after you killed Travis? (0:51:25)

(prosecutor objects, judge sustains)

102. You stated you remember dropping the knife and hearing it hit the tile. What happened to the knife after that? (0:51:50)

(prosecutor objects, judge sustains)

103. If your phone had died while you were at Travis' why not use a wall charger so you would have it charged before you got on the road? (0:52:12)

104. In your email to Travis after June 4, 2008 you told him you would sleep in his bed while he was in Cancun. Did you ever stay overnight at his house without him there? (0:52:35)

105. How is it that you were so calm on the television interviews?(0:52:53)

106. You stated in the 48 hours interview that Travis' family deserved to know the truth.  If you really believed that why didn't you confess then? (0:53:30)

107. If Travis wanted the phone sex conversations recorded why didn't he record them? (0:54:00)

108. If you didn't want to be tied up to a tree why would you go up and look for a place where he could do that? (0:54:25)

109. If you dropped the camera on the bathmat how is it that it rolled all the way in front of the bathtub? (0:55:08)

110. On the phone sex tape when Travis was talking about photos and taking video was that all part of his fantasy? (0:55:40)

111. Did you ever voice any concern to Travis about being uncomfortable with some of his sexual fantasies?(0:55:56)

112. Why didn't you call Ryan and tell him you were going to Arizona when you decided you were going to Arizona? (0:56:40)

113. You have testified to many different occasions where you performed sexual favors with Travis to keep him pleased and happy.  Are you saying you never got pleasure out of sex with Travis? (0:57:40)

114. Why would you continue to carry your journals around with you if it was possible others, including Travis, might find them and read them? (0:58:11)

115. Why were the laws of attraction so important to follow but the law of chastity was not? (0:58:40)

116. Do the laws of attraction also apply to recording phone sex converstaions? (0:59:44)

117. You stated there were times when Travis made you tear out pages of negative things that you said about him.  Right before that you said you wouldn't write negative things about Travis in your journal. Which is correct? (1:00:35)

(judge calls for a 10 minute recess, court to resume at 3:50pm)



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118. Can we see other examples of when you called men that you did not have romantic interests in "hottie biscotti"?  Are there text messages, emails or instant messages? (0:00:12)

(prosecutor objects, judge calls a sidebar and then asks it again, rephrased as "Did you call any men you did not have romantic interests in "hottie biscotti" in text messages, emails or instant messages")


119. If you were not going to marry Travis because of the January 21, 2008 and January 22, 2008 events why stay with him at all? (0:02:42)

120. Do you feel the guys in your life cheated on you because you were controlling? (0:03:30)

121. Were you mad at Travis while you were stabbing him? (0:04:03)

(prosecutor objects during her answer saying "she has said she doesn't remember, if she does remember then she should tell us", judge repeats the question, prosecutor objects again and judge sustains, moves to the next question)

122. How is it that you remember so many of your sexual encounters including your ex-boyfriends but you do not remember stabbing Travis and dragging his body? (0:04:35)

123. During cross examination you were asked if you were crying while you stabbed Travis and you said "no". How do you know that if you had a memory gap at that time? (0:05:46)

124. You stated you bought a gun to commit suicide but never ended up doing it.  What stopped you from doing so? (0:06:10)

125. You stated you would not want kids with Travis because you would be worried about them. If that is the case, why did you tell Leslie you couldn't wait until your kids and Travis' kids could play together at future PPL events? (0:06:38)

126. A lot of your answers to the questions you were asked made it seem like you put Travis' feelings and priorities before your own. If that were true, why didn't you call for help after you shot Travis? (0:07:45)

127. Why did you decide to tell the truth 2 years after the killing? (0:08:57)

128. What made you change your mind and tell everyone about Travis' secret, the child picture? (0:10:40)

129. You said you were sick to your stomach when you Travis with child pictures, so why did you sleep with him again? (0:12:24)

130. Would you classify your relationship with Travis Alexander as a love-hate relationship? (0:13:07)

131. On June 4, 2008 after you got up and ran towards the closet is it possible that Travis picked up the camera on the bathroom floor and moved it? (0:13:42)

132. Could that also explain the delay in his arrival and his anger in the closet at the door threshold? (0:14:15)

133. Given that there are guiding principles such as the law of attraction and practices like passing down journals to future generations, do you feel the Mormon religion encourages bearing the truth about issues that may be considered embarrassing?  (0:15:00)

(witness asks if the word was "bearing" the truth and judge says "yes", after a long response witness says "I kinda lost track of the question" and judge repeats from "do you feel the Mormon relgion...")

134. Can you give a few examples of what might be considered negative other than those already discussed? (0:17:15)

135. How do you determine when you will tell the truth and when you will not tell the truth? What are the determining factors? (0:19:08)

136. When did you find Travis' gun? (0:19:50)

137. Was it kept loaded in the closet? (0:20:00)

(prosecutor objects to hearsay, judge overrules, prosecutor objects again and it is sustained, move to next question)

138. Today, March 5, 2013 you stated before lunch that you think you filled the car up first. If you did have the third gas can as we saw in several hypothetical situations after lunch do you see it possible to put 8.301 gallons of gas in the car, exhibit #237.011 and then 9.59 gallons and 2.774 gallons for a total of 12.368 gallons in the remaining three gas cans, exhibits 237.011 237.012 and 237.013? (0:20:33)

(prosecutor objects, judge overrules,

139. You initially testified that sex was a way for Travis to relieve stress and later testified it was a way for him to relieve anger. Which is correct? (0:22:30)

140. How do you know that? (0:23:00)

141. Would a screwdriver be required to take off the license plates? (0:23:14))

(prosecutor objects to hearsay, judge sustains and repeats the question, prosecutor objects again and it is sustained, move to next question)

142. Did you find it strange that only your license plate was messed with in that parking lot? (0:23:40)

143. If you were to a place you had never been before, meaning Utah, why wouldn't you map out different towns that would have gas stations or rest stations? (0:23:52)

144. Did you ever see a doctor for your memory issues? (0:25:00)

145. If you were scared of Travis' anger and violence why would you go upstairs when he was banging his head, knowing he was already mad? (0:25:40)

146. Did Travis ever tell you he kept his gun loaded? (0:26:24)

147. If you did not think the gun was loaded why chance grabbing a gun that may not be loaded instead of just running outside? (0:26:40)

148. You stated that when you walked out of Starbucks you did not notice anything wrong with the
back of the car. How is it that the back license plate ended upside down? (0:27:18)

(prosecutor objects, judge overrules, prosecutor objects again to speculation, judge sustains and moves to the next question)

149. Why did you plan on going to see John Dixon when you were on your way to Utah to see Ryan? (0:28:00)

150. How many men were you willing to be involved with at the same time? (0:28:55)

(prosecutor objects, defense explains her answer, judge overrules)

151. Did you ever seek medical help for your mental condition? (0:30:00)

(before she finishes answering, judge moves to next question)

152. Have you ever taken medication for your memory issue? (0:30:12)

153. Did you ever tell anyone about your condition prior to the killing? (0:30:20)

(prosecutor objects during her answer, judge sustains)

154. You told us that you were not able to make out the license plate leaning against the curb next to your car because you are near-sighted and did not get glasses until 2010.  What is your prescription in each eye? (0:30:40)

155. Is there anyone who saw you shaking during a fight with Travis? (0:31:10)

156. Do any of your journal entries or any other items discuss you shaking or blacking out or getting scrambled? (0:31:37)

157. You claim to have memory lapses or gaps during times of stress such as when you are being yelled at or grilled. How is it that you have such vivid and specific memories of violence and yelling by Travis such a long time ago if this is the case? (0:32:24)

(judge calls the evening recess)

Jury questions for Jodi continued on the next day: More Jury Questions for Jodi Arias

See Jury Questions in the Jodi Arias Trial for more information.