Last week there was a report that Juror #3 was arrested for some reason on the day after Thanksgiving. That report was from the National Inquirer. BTW, Radar Online and the National Enquirer are owned by the same people so the exact same story ran on ROL. No actual mainstream media in Pheonix that I saw is covering the story. I’ll let you know if I hear anything else about it. Juror #3 was a female who took notes the entire time and everyone suspected she was writing a book. The arrest is not suspected to be related to the trial.
This morning we started with Juan and Wilmott arguing over discovery. Juan is still asking for a copy of the hard drive from the prosecutorial misconduct hearing. That hearing ended last week, or so I thought, although Judge Stephens has not yet ruled. I still don’t understand how porn on Travis’ laptop would have kept the original jury from finding Jodi Arias guilty of first degree murder. The defense is trying anything it can to get the death penalty removed as an option.
In today’s news, Juan is pissed that he got 100 pages of notes from today’s defense witness sometime after 11 pm last night and is requesting time to read them, and he would like to interview him. Good grief can we just get on with the show? Wait, he wants to interview Neumeister, the computer guy from the prosecutorial misconduct hearing. I guess that is not over. Juan wants three hours with him. Defense is balking about dates and times. The Neumeister interview is set for “January 2nd or 3rd.” Because, Arizona.
Today’s defense witness is Dr. Geffner who will testify all week (expect presumably bottomless margarita Friday). Nurmi will have two days with him, the Juan will have two then redirect. So judge says Juan can read the notes and interview Geffner at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. And finally we let the jury in.
Dr. Geffner is a psychologist who specializes in domestic violence, abuse, relationship issues. In the murder trial he was know for spilling his water twice and having coughing fits on the stand. Many humorous tweets about him pouring a cup of water right away as he takes the stand. Geffner spent almost an hour talking about his credential which span three decades. He does NOT mention that his testimony in several cases has been thrown out or found to be based soley on hearsay provided by the defense witnesses. He’s a hired gun at a rate of $250 that he has not increased in the past decade. He should have raised it for this. Because, Martinez. Willmott is doing the questioning for this witness for the defense. She asks him if he has ever been in trouble with an ethics committee. He says no. She asks if his testimony has ever been criticized. He says in appellate courts that he never knew about (until Juan brought them up in trial.)
The judge sends the jury out so that the lawyers and argue about a case where Geffner was called a hired gun by the judge who ruled that his testimony was not credible and was not used in her determination (a custody battle). Geffner says the judge was essentially forced to resign over the comment. Not sure what will be allowed in front of jury. And they all go to lunch. Or not. It seems the jury was allowed back in to hear about the judge who was forced to resign. The tweeters today can’t even agree on what color clothing people are wearing. I’m reading about a dozen or more accounts from the courtroom at once and getting about the same amount of differing stories.
Geffner starts with MMPI(2) test results. It’s a personality test. Jodi tested high in anxiety, low-self esteem, bizarre thoughts, depression.
Now we have lunch break for real. I’m going to post this morning session and do another blog on the afternoon session.
I know this one is boring but, let me know if you are all still interested… 🙂
VERY interested.
Yes, very interested!
Thanks y’all. Just wanted to make sure y’all were out there. This whole thing happens in fits and starts and it’s easy to forget about it.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote: > >
its the only place i even try to follow the jodi show pt2. i know your info is as reliable as possible, andno one else mentions bottomless margarita fridays. i know its hard but keep up the good work TT
Yes …very interested !
Yes, I’m very interested as well. I read all your Arias posts. You are my main and sometimes sole source of info on this case.
As for the porn (and pardon my ignorance if necessary) but I’m confused. Are there two separate issues? One being possible prosecutorial misconduct because files containing porn were supposedly erased while Travis’s computer was in their custody which begs the question what else did they tamper with? AND the additional issue of the significance of the porn itself? Now the first issue, I can see that being a problem for the prosecution if proven. Misconduct is misconduct and should not be tolerated. I don’t believe that will be proven, but..
Why are they bothering with the second issue? Grasping at straws? If they can’t establish prosecutorial misconduct, are they really expecting that porn on Travis’s computer is somehow a mitigating factor in a grisly first degree murder case? In this day and age, you’d be hard pressed to find a dude who doesn’t have porn on his computer.
i think its all a delaying strategy, jodi wants to keep daily visits and easy phone time as long as possible, in Perryville both of those are limited
This is LITERALLY a three ring circus at the moment.
*In the center ring*, we have the sentencing trial. This is not a normal trial to be having in the first place. In the vast majority of US cases, once the jury decides the guilt issue, they go home and the judge decides the sentence. But in AZ, the jury is also expected to agree on a sentence. As we know the jury that found her guilty of first degree murder could not decide whether or not to kill her. So this is the second and final chance for Juan to kill the bitch. This is the main show and why we all bought a ticket.
It’s also a complete waste of the taxpayers time and money. If the jury who found her guilty couldn’t pull the trigger, these people who are getting a watered down version of the evidence probably won’t either.
*In the second ring,* we have a show instigated by Nurmi accusing the prosecutor’s office of misconduct. The goal here is to have death penalty removed from the table. He is asking for THE VERDICT TO BE THROWN OUT, but that will never happen and he knows it. He is hoping for a compromise of sorts to be struck that takes death off the table. That won’t happen either.
Here is why, for Nurmi to prove his case of prosecutorial misconduct, he has to prove that SOMEONE on the prosecution side INTENTIONALLY removed porn from Travis’ computer in order to aid their case. There is no proof of how the porn was removed, and it is questionable that it was even there. There is the possibility the porn was from a virus, there is the possibility that someone turned on the computer and the cache was emptied in the process of turning it off or on unbenowst to the person turning the laptop on. There are too many questions and the Judge doesn’t have the computer knowledge to make an informed opinion. The witnesses are contradictory and there is no proof that anyone intentionally erased anything. But even if the judge thinks it did happen, the defense also has to prove that but for the misconduct, Arias would not have been found guilty. It’s just ludicrous. Again, a waste of time.
*Then, in RING THREE, *we have a show provided by the media. Nurmi somehow dickmatized Judge Stephens into agreeing to allow Arias, and perhaps 3 other witnesses to testify outside the presence of the public/media. The media took this to an appellate court and reminded them of the sixth amendment as it relates to PUBLIC TRIALS. The ACOA ruled in favor of the media.
This one is interesting because it is unclear if the decision means that all of Jodi’s secret testimony given so far will be stricken. Which would be a big deal and could result in a mistrial, but would most likely just be something to add to the appeals list for the numerous upcoming appeals regardless of what is decided.
Currently, Nurmi is planning to take the appellate decision to the Arizona Supreme Court for review. He is claiming that he has three witnesses he wants to call who will not testify publicly. I think it’s probably just Jodi.
I’m currently most interested in this show because it’s not exactly clear cut because the secret testimony already allowed has sort of opened the door… There is really no good solution to this problem, in my opinion.
Just like any circus these three things are all happening at the same time. The jury is only present for the show in the center ring. So they have to be wondering WTF is going on on all the days off.
Okay…I’m off to recap the afternoon session.
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote: > >
All through this comment, I kept hearing the music from the movie, “Chicago”. Particularly the songs sung by Richard Gear, “razzle dazzle em”!
Ok, thanks. That clears things up quite nicely! What a cluster F*ck! Seriously, this chaos and madness gives me a headache, but unfortunately, it also has train wreck appeal. I want to look away. I know I should look away, but I just can’t! Fix me, Jesus!
Interested!
Hi Tamara, I’m very interested and I have invited a few friends to this link that I know are first time visitors to your blog. 🙂
Thanks so much Marla. Working on the (very boring) afternoon session now. Gonna run to the grocery store really quick. It should end in about an hour or so and I should have a recap shortly there after.
Sharing link is much appreciated!
When evidence is withheld, destroyed, or tampered with before or during a trial, the trial becomes null and void of justice, causing a mistrial to be called. Jodi stated she viewed Travis surfing pornography, prosecution called her a liar and hung their hat on the false fact that there was no porn on Travis’s computer. The jury was feed a falsehood that lead directly to the verdict. A verdict, based even partially on a falsehood, can not be called fair or just.
I suppose that is Nurmi’s argument. But there is no proof that there was any tampering with evidence…from what I have heard. We’ll see what the judge says. Also in the original trial when there was testimony that there was no porn on the laptop, Jodi changed her story saying that Travis was whacking off to actually printed pictures….
Color me still interested in the trial!
I read your site regularly, but have never commented before. I am VERY interested in the Jodi Arias case. I am a Mormon living in the Midwest, but I’m originally from Arizona. My sister knew Travis and his roommates. I’m sure it’s difficult, but please keep going!!!
DONT STOP!!!!!
Yes still interested. This is the only place to get reliable information. Thanks for doing the dirty work for us all.
I know , while trying to give us reliable information , you must be frustrated trying piece an accurate blog together. The ideal solution would be to have Tamara in the courtroom. I’m sure it would be so much better for you. Now that’s an idea. Go yourself, Tamara. Take your own damn notes. See and hear for yourself. Us commenters should start a fund to send Tamara to Arizona. Anybody game? How about you TT? Got a wig?
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It has been so boring lately that the tweeters tweet more about what they had for lunch than the trial. And their lunches are more interesting.
On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote: > >
This trial is never going to end!
Please don’t stop!
Tamara Please don’t stop. I come here and only here to read your recaps on this farce of a trial and all things reality as well. I feel sorry for the people of AZ having to put up the money for this bitch. She’s crazy Jesus! It is a circus and just bizarre. Because, Arizona.
Interested, party of 1 here!! We can’t stop now, we’ve come all this way…
Please continue with the analysis, TT. I find it extremely interesting even on the slow days. Thank you for hanging in there and making it easy to comprehend.
thanks so much you guys. I just need to know you are here with me. It’s getting sparse and lonely here at the end. 🙂 xoxo
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 9:56 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote: > >
Tamar, please don’t stop!!! I know you have a lot on your plate but can’t you write something about Jodi Arias or the trial it self even when COUIRT IS NOT IN SESSION. I’m like an addict and I need something from you everyday. Your blog is the best!!!!
interested and appreciating you doing this….
Tamara, you’re my only source for the Arias trial. Love your blogs!
Thanks so much. At the time this was a HUGE draw for the board and now, It’s down to us hard core girls.. 🙂
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 11:13 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote: > >
I just stumbled across your site tonight! New Tamaratattles follower here! Keep going!
Tamara, Im still VERY interested! you are my go to site/source for trial coverage. Thank you so much for hanging in here to cover the cluster!
Please read my response up above to what we should do to make this difficult blog, a little easier for our girl to write. Give her a bird’s eye view. While she is there, she can give some much needed advice. Because……
Very interested p, just got your article from my facebook pages. Thank you for the info, live in Louisiana, but have always kept up with this trial. Justice for Travis, this murderess is a psycho from the word go. Good work Tamara.