Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Jurors Ask Questions to Jodi Arias Defense Witness “Sexpert” Dr. Michio Fonseca
Published on Dec 2, 2014
Dr. Michio Fonseca, Jodi Arias’ first defense witness in the penalty phase retrial, has described herself as an expert in “unconventional sexual proclivities.” She testified earlier that Travis lived a double life, abused Jodi, used her for sex, and that Jodi suffered in silence. Jurors got the chance to ask this witness questions.
One of the questions asked was “What was the trigger for Travis’s anger?” and this was referring to the last argument they had where Travis had harsh words for Jodi and it's possible that this was actually the triggering event for Jodi to commit the murder (click here to see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFejw...). Fonseca responded that she nor Jodi knew what the trigger was for Travis. A popular theory is that this was the time when Jodi played the phone sex tape to Travis and attempted to blackmail him with it. The argument & harsh words was Travis' reaction, letting it out on Jodi. If true & that was the cause of Travis' trigger, then of course that’s something Jodi would never admit to.
Another juror asked if the dynamics of the relationship would change if Jodi did catch Travis viewing child porn. This suggests that the juror might be giving credence to the story and that could favor the defense. On the other hand it could suggest that the juror might find it irrelevant to the murder if even true and that could favor the prosecution.
One of the questions asked was “What was the trigger for Travis’s anger?” and this was referring to the last argument they had where Travis had harsh words for Jodi and it's possible that this was actually the triggering event for Jodi to commit the murder (click here to see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFejw...). Fonseca responded that she nor Jodi knew what the trigger was for Travis. A popular theory is that this was the time when Jodi played the phone sex tape to Travis and attempted to blackmail him with it. The argument & harsh words was Travis' reaction, letting it out on Jodi. If true & that was the cause of Travis' trigger, then of course that’s something Jodi would never admit to.
Another juror asked if the dynamics of the relationship would change if Jodi did catch Travis viewing child porn. This suggests that the juror might be giving credence to the story and that could favor the defense. On the other hand it could suggest that the juror might find it irrelevant to the murder if even true and that could favor the prosecution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo9BePRgtZY&feature=youtu.be
Monday, December 22, 2014
ja's wearing her new glasses that someone(s) that supports her bought for her after she sold the glasses that she wore during the first trial.
A closer look at the glasses that someone(s) that supports ja bought for her. (Posted in an earlier post on this blog is the "tweet" by the person that bought the glasses that ja wore during her first trial.)
How did ja get her other pair of glasses out of the jail for them to be sold on a website that her and her family endorses? Did ja pay for the first pair of glasses that she wore to trial? If not, did "The State of AZ?" How is what's going on legal for a convicted murderer to do? She's a convicted murderer. She's VERY dangerous. WHY isn't she being treated like the dangerous murderer that she is?
Off topic! of the ja case....The "Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez" case. Is he innocent or guilty??? Has the system failed him?
The "Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez" case.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/ive-been-dragged-through-gates-hell-says-man-jailed-murder-n272071
'I've Been Dragged Through Gates of Hell,' Says Man Jailed for Murder
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/ive-been-dragged-through-gates-hell-says-man-jailed-murder-n272071
Conviction: A reporter's 10-year quest for answers in a little-known murder case
http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/02/10/10374404-conviction-a-reporters-10-year-quest-for-answers-in-a-little-known-murder-case
"Joey Jackson Fans" Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joey-Jackson-Fans/485866588137167?fref=photo
Jodi Arias Retrial Juror Crime Scene 10.22.14 Video by: Paul Sanders.
Published on Oct 24, 2014
Interview with Trial Watcher for Jodi Arias retrial at the scene of the Juror #9 incident. Kathy Brown and Mikelanne speak of what was witnessed. No Juror badge. Innocuous? #JodiArias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuGrpgvRxuk&feature=youtu.be
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Jodi Arias Retrial: Phase 3 - Sentencing: Day 1. Written by: Paul Sanders
Jodi Arias Retrial: Phase 3 - Sentencing: Day 1
I arrived at the courthouse at about 6:15 in the morning expecting a crowd of people. Fortunately, the line for the Sentencing phase was relatively short. One trial watcher die hard got there at five in the morning. The air was cool and the skies clear as I watched the sun rise behind the courthouse where the trial would happen. I took a picture thinking that maybe this would be the sun rising for Justice for Travis.
I had been to some of the preliminary hearings in the South Tower where the trial would be held in downtown Phoenix. I made my way to the fifth floor along with a handful of trial watchers. The moment the elevator doors opened, we were immediately admonished by a court employee in a suit and bow tie that public seating folks were to wait downstairs in the "overflow" room.
We made our way to a private room on the first floor. Jen Wood of Trial Talk Live warned me that Janet, a court assistant, was a bit brash and would be in charge of Public Seating. She was not kidding. Janet spoke to us and I felt as if I was back in high school as she explained the rules of those who wanted to see the trial in the gallery. We were to treat our overflow room the same as a court room. All phones must be put away. No pictures were allowed. No drinks are allowed except bottled water with a cap. No tweeting was allowed (which they changed later).
I acted like I had during the Marissa DeVault Trial when I was a Juror for almost four months. Be seen and not heard. Be respectful of the court and those around you. And, turn your cell phone off. Janet had made it clear we could be escorted out at any time. I was not about to mess with her.
I saw the family of Travis Alexander as they sat and felt only a fraction of the pain that they must be going through as this trial continues. They were all dressed very well and all were very polite keeping among themselves. At one point, I watched as Juan Martinez spoke to them. He seemed warm and caring ready to take this task on in an effort to see Justice for Travis.
It was strange not sitting in the Jury box and even stranger sitting in the gallery on the side of family of Jodi Arias.
Jodi was escorted in with three uniformed guards. She was dressed in street clothes wearing a loose fitting tan top with tan vertical striped pants that had large pocket flaps in back. At one point, I saw her search the gallery for those she knew. She acted as if she were a pleasant girl.
I was most interested in the jury and what they must feel. The first day in a jury box is intriguing for a Juror. As a Juror, you want to do a good job and you feel a great responsibility on your shoulders. Although the jury remained stoic for the most part, I knew they were thinking about the great task ahead of them.
There are eighteen Jurors seated, a slightly higher number than the normal 16 with 4 alternates. A Juror was lost first thing in the morning so it appears that 19 were selected with 7 alternates.
The jury is surprisingly young for the most part with most Jurors aged between 30 -40 with a few who may be younger and one gentleman whom I guess to be in his 60's. There are six men and twelve women. All the Jurors appear to be white, Caucasian and I guess three to be Hispanic. Most of the Jurors were casually dressed.
I watched the Jury throughout the day and the one thing that I noticed that was different than the trial I was juror for was that the majority did not take notes even beyond opening statements. I found this to be curious as our Jury was fanatical about note taking. We knew that court transcripts were not to be given to us during deliberations so we felt it was incumbent upon us to take good notes. We used them significantly when we did deliberate so I hope the jury is not making a mistake. This being just phase three may be part of the reason.
Jodi has been convicted of First Degree Murder. She is also Death Penalty qualified due to the heinous nature of the crime. The Jury is aware of this. The Jury is only to decide life or death as noted by Judge Stevens.
I have to commend the Jury on something minor but may show that they are a thought out and organized group. During the DeVault Trial, it took us, as the Jury, a couple days to decide our seating order. This Jury sat in the same positions every time they came out to the Jury box. It means they organize themselves before they come into the Jury box.
That's a good sign.
I will be back in Court in the morning and will give an afternoon update from my unique perspective as The 13th Juror. I will also drop some Tweets at The 13th Juror MD @ The 13th Juror MD.
Jodi Arias Phase 3 (Sentencing) Retrial Day 2 "A Juror's Perspective" Written by: Paul Sanders
Jodi Arias Phase 3 (Sentencing) Retrial Day 2 "A Juror's Perspective"
I dressed in the same type of attire I wore as a Juror in the four month long trial of Marissa DeVault. I always dressed professionally in respect for the victim, Dale Harrell, as well as in respect for the position I had as a Juror. And...I am old school. Today, I wore a pressed Ralph Lauren blue Oxford complimented with a Jerry Garcia tie.The tie is bright red with flavors of blue, gray and black I remember thinking as I was getting dressed this morning, I wondered what kind of journey we would go on today. It seems that anything surrounding Jodi Arias attracts drama whether one wants it to or not.
The day's testimony began with Juan Martinez questioning the medical examiner, Dr. Horn. I remember watching Mr. Martinez from the gallery prior to the start of trial and he walked up to the family of Travis Alexander and spoke to most of them in the front row. He spoke softly to each individually and one felt that he was making sure to include the family in every step of the process. I sincerely feel that he is the symbol for Justice for Travis and his heart is in this beyond what any of us could imagine. I respect him for the amount of care and detail that he puts into his work. He is simply amazing!
He pursues each witnesses like a caged lion. He rarely stands stationary. He paces as he carefully directs his questions. His questioning flows and is poignant and purposeful. He makes his witnesses feel at ease on the stand. His pace is fast. He also has the remarkable ability to allow you to connect the dots in the testimony he gets. He doesn't tell one what to think, he affords one the opportunity to think for themselves.
For example, yesterday he managed to present over 125 pieces of evidence in front of the Jury. It was vivid and graphic. I can barely imagine what the family must be feeling to see these images regurgitated again. The weight of the pictures forces one to think of Travis Alexander and all that was lost because of someone's selfishness. He was a good man with a life in front of him. Juan understands this impact but he forces one to look outside the box. There was a picture of Travis deceased in the shower. He drew attention to a clear, plastic drinking glass lying in the corner on its side in the shower. We, and the Jury, saw the glass. He left it at that and moved on to another piece of evidence.
Hours later, I realized what he was talking about. Travis' body was in the shower with multiple wounds on him. There was little to no blood on the shower floor.
"She" used the glass to wash him off after she dragged his body into the shower. It establishes and reinforces consciousness of guilt. Juan is methodically revealing her character and lack of empathy piece by piece. I pray the jury sees this because this truly is about Justice for Travis.
Jennifer Wilmont did virtually all the speaking for the defense side of the trial. The Cliff Notes version is that she spent entirely too much time talking about a bullet that she wants us to believe that Travis did not immediately succumb from using a case from 1848 to show a man lived for 12 years after having a tent pole go through his mouth and into the frontal lobe of the brain. My main issue with this is that it seems immaterial in that this has already been determined by a prior jury. It would seem to me that her focus needs to be on mitigating factors as opposed to a discussion on the manner in which Travis died.
Suffice it to say that the pace slowed to a crawl. She completed her work and the Jury was dismissed.
Suddenly, Judge Stevens asks if Beth Karas (HLN Legal Analyst) was in the courtroom and called her to the stand. I believe I remember this happening to Jean Casarus (sp) in the first trial when Juan Martinez autographed a walking stick.
Apparently, Juror #9 was outside smoking near a number of my fellow trial watchers. Beth Karas and her cameraman were doing some takes on film when someone realized that a Juror from the trial was near them. They gathered up their things and went inside to pass through security.
Juror #9 walked up to Beth Karas and asked her if she was Nancy Grace...
I was floored because my Juror experience is recent enough to know the rules like the back of my hand. The rules are simple. If one is a Juror on any trial, the only people you can talk to are your fellow Juror's. (You just can't talk about the trial to each other until the deliberation stage). One cannot talk with the attorneys of either side nor can one talk to a Judge on the trial you are part of. Certainly, I saw all participants in the DeVault trial. A smile and a nod of the head would suffice if one passed an attorney in the hallway or one happened to take the elevator down with the Judge.
The Jury is admonished every day. Do not speak to anyone, including the media, throughout the trial. Period.
Juror #9 was 86'd before court resumed for the afternoon.
The afternoon opens with Juan speaking to Dr. Horn. He asks a question or two.
Juan then walked from the floor and up the step to the witness chair where Dr. Horn was seated with his hands flat on the table in front of him.
Juan reached into his suit coat pocket and, quick as a flash, Faux stabbed the Medical Examiner with his pen...
Juan Martinez is brilliant, just brilliant!
See you tomorrow and don't forget to pick up "Brain Damage: A Juror's Tale - The Hammer Killing Trial." on Amazon.com
Thanks for listening!
Justice for Travis!