We returned to court with the same witness, Dr. Forseca who both Nurmi and Martinez questioned. Then juror questions were read. Then they both questioned her some more. Forseca was a hostile witness with Juan Martinez. She refused to answer questions and would randomly turn to the jury and say that Martinez was mischaracterizing her testimony. There were a least a dozen lengthy sidebars. Judge Stephens did nothing about Forseca’s random lectures to the jury. It was a mess. They jury questions were not interesting. There was nothing new covered today. The same emails, texts and questions were repeated over and over and over.
After lunch, all attorney’s, Jodi and Travis’ family were called into chambers. Tanisha came out looking angry and Juror #3 was dismissed. Juror #3 was a female who wrote notes constantly during the entire trial. There is suspicion she is writing a book. No reason was given for her dismissal. We are down to four alternates.
Back to the same old same old. Forseca keeps backtalking Juan Martinez and brings up the slime highway again. And finally we are done with Forseca.
The jury will return for more testimony on Monday. On Thursday, we will have a hearing about the porn or lack thereof on the laptop.
what difference would it make if Travis did have porn? that justifies 29 stab wounds and a gunshot to the face? i understand the def team is trying for pros misconduct but what does porn have to do with brutal murder?
Nothing but Juan could face sanctions.
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Monday?? I’m not even gonna ask or try to figure out why a whole ‘nother week. Because, Arizona.
There were some juror conflicts this week and the hearing and the margarita Friday….so.. yeah.
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Does it matter if the juror was planning to write a book?
No, not really but there was speculation since it happened after juror questions that one of the questions was something they found from an online search and did not hear in court. That is a no no.
On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 11:58 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Oh that is bad.
I read someplace else that this jurors significant other was a defense lawyer or something. There was also some question about when this was disclosed. (Just passing on unconfirmed gossip)
I believe that was disclosed in voir dire, but I could be wrong.
On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 1:10 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I think so too. So I wonder why it’s an issue now? Or perhaps that has nothing at all to do with the dismissal.
I don’t get how she calls this slime highway but accusing him of being a pedophile with ZERO proof is what then???
Has there EVER been another trial with so many delays? It has become a sideshow. A disgrace. I can’t imagine how Travis’ family has endured so much on top of his horrific murder. Where is the justice for them? They say Travis was killed three times. More like 23 times.
YOU are So right TT ….shit !!! I really feel for Travis’ family …if I didn’t think I would be soooo criticized on here …I would REALLY say how I fee . .. : – x ….she’s usuless ….and …never mind …: – x
Why would you be afraid to say what you really think? TT keeps a tight rein on the comments, and that means no fighting…
Are the Jurors getting their vicarious thrills? Enough already. Glad I am not paying AZ taxes to support this legal fiasco/farce.
Wordpress is doing something to their servers. It’s been a PITA. Try signing up again. I think you do it when you type a reply there should be two choices follow blog or follow posts or something… check the follow blog post box…
On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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