Today in the center ring, we begin with a very long sidebar despite the jury not even being in the room. It was expected that Judge Stephens would rule on the defense motion to remove the death penalty. But eventually, the jury comes in and the Judge makes no public statement about whatever they talked about.
On the stand first today is Detective Flores. Again. Because, Arizona. Wilmott questions Flores about all aspects of securing the crime scene and collecting evidence. She focuses on the electronics. Flores said he picked up a pen at the crime scene to touch a key with and the laptop woke up out of sleep mode. Apparently, this is allowed but caused the computer to overwrite data. I don’t think that really happens. But it seems to be taken as fact by everyone. In later testimony Flores says that he is not sure if he spoke to a forensics expert before checking out the laptop from evidence and giving the defense team the power cord to power it up.
Less than an hour in, the defense calls for a sidebar that results in a 20 minute recess and the jury goes out again. The testimony will continue outside the presence of the jury. Because, Arizona. Willmott asks if Juan asked for the nude photos of Jodi. Juan asks Flores if he remembers any specific conversations from the day the evidence was examined on the laptop. He says he does not. Willmott tells the judge that Flores is changing his testimony for Martinez. Judge doesn’t care. Then she says that she wants Juan removed from the case so he can be called as a witness. Judge says no. She also says whether or not Juan asked for the nude photos is irrelevant. Nurmi steps in to say that Flores will testify to whatever Juan wants him to and that Juan is a pervert who just wanted to see the nude pictures. Trust and believe no one wants to see Jodi nude unless they are a male on death row with absolutely nothing else in their spank tank. 
Over in the other rings, the motion to remove the death penalty will not be ruled on until the anonymous fake beard wearing guy testifies on Wednesday. And the secret transcripts, all 400 pages will be released tomorrow.
Back in the center ring, Willmott points out that Officer Melendez in the original trial said there was no porn. Flores admits that there was. Willmott lists all the porn on the computer by smutty website names. Lots of them. Venus Monster Anal Fuck Machine seems to be the crowd favorite. Melendez testified that there was no porn found on the laptop during THIS trial. Flores points out that the defense experts had not found any either.
Juan crosses Flores and they point out that the scene was not pristine because all of the roommates had been in it. Martinez points out that Jodi locked the door to Travis’ bedroom when she left. Juan points out that procedures for handling electronic evidence have changed since the murder. He begins reading the 2009 guidelines and the defense freaks and wants a sidebar. Which of course the get from Judge Sherry “Sidebar” Stephens. Even though Flores is being a good little soldier, Juan is giving him the YES OR NO treatment. Juan screams at Flores, “You didn’t know that what they were doing was modifying the information on that computer, did you?!” referring to the defense attorneys at the time. Defense objects. Sustained. Jury told to forget they heard that.
LUNCH
After lunch we begin with the customary sidebar and then Juan continues questioning Flores about the porn, if there was porn, when it was found just like all of this matters in the slightest. Juan posts out that there was no porn on the computer, just a history of a visit to a porn site. WHATEVER. WHO CARES?
Martinez makes Flores say again that there was history on the laptop of Travis visiting porn sites. She also makes him acknowledge the defense did not get the 2008 image until 2014.
And they are done. There was one juror question. It was not read or asked after a sidebar discussion. I’m guessing it was something like. “What does porn on a laptop have to do with anything?” or “Who cares?” or “How can you even tell if it was Travis that went to the porn site?” or “What the fuck is wrong with you people?”
No trial tomorrow because the next witness is scheduled for Wednesday when the “John Smith” and his fake beard will return. I can hardly wait. I am interested in the 400 pages of transcripts.
Martinez should have been compelled to testify about the computer. He and Judge Sherry like one another- tones of voice, her head angle, how she tidies her hair when he walks away. Martinez’s version of what happened with the computer is crucial, as he was the most senior person in the room, he would have been the natural leader/director in the room, and the public need to have an opportunity to assess his truthfulness. JM is acting as though he is above suspicion and JSS is backing him up. Grounds for mistrial.
Withholding evidence, tampering with evidence=MISTRIAL. Can’t see any way around the fact.
You have to prove tampering with evidence and so far they haven’t. They are just hoping that the more they imply it the more one juror will have that seed of doubt.
And just how long has the computer crap been going on? How much time has been wasted on it? And money? And aggravation? For God’s sake….move the hell on will you? If this much time is spent on this one aspect along with every other topic….then we will still be reading your posts until the end of the year. Along with court not being held for more than a day or two a week {I don’t count all the half days because nothing really gets done), all the side bars and stupid motions they will definitely be breaking all kinds of records .
But as long as you go to the trouble to research and post on this….I will be here reading them. After all, like most people here, we enjoy your style of writing and your very funny wit. It always makes it worth the read. I am somewhat curious as to what each new day in court will bring. Just how far will they go and how much more stupid things get before it’s over. IF… I live long enough ?!!?!
Totally agree. This has gone on and on. How many trial days since the Christmas break? 1? 3? Why all the delays? The world is watching, and if this is the best we got, the justice system needs a new overhaul.
Silly me. I thought this was a sentencing trial because Jodi Arias has already been found guilty of 1st degree homicide. I just don’t see how justice can be perverted in this manner. What does most of this have to do with whether she gets life or death? Somebody has pulled the blindfold off of Lady Justice and is sitting on the scales of justice.
So much for the ‘beautiful young murderess’! Those days have already come and gone.
LOL @ spank tank
What a huge laugh when I read the title. If I didn’t know otherwise I would swear you were making this shit up. Thanks for the recap — someone has to keep the circus lights on in Arizona. Oh, and I’m gleefully waiting for the secret transcripts …
She was convicted. I don’t see how any of this is relevant to sentencing.
Sooo, I googled ‘venus monster anal fuck machine’.
It was definitely a WTF moment.
Oh no you didn’t … hilarious.
I’m not sure I’ll ever get that weirdo image out of my mind. But I’m more curious as to how she got herself into that position.
If the declare a mistrial, would the first degree murder conviction stand? Or would it just be the sentencing? Would a new Judge step in? Would Nurmi be allowed to bring in the computer BS? What has this to do with the murder of Travis? So what if he looked at porn? I’m not following the logic, that Travis looking at porn, was an excuse for Jodi to murder him.
I cannot wait for the transcripts to be released, even if it is 400 pages, I plan on reading every page!
I just wonder if any of the sites will publish all 400 pages… or if we will just get summaries and quotes.
On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 10:40 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Me too! I hope someone, somewhere has the cojones’ to upload all 400 pages…
There is NOTHING the DUHfense can say that will change the fact that she planned and carried out a horrific murder!!! Dyed her hair, rented a car, took plenty of gas cans (to avoid a trail), stole a gun, drove hundreds of miles, did a photo shoot, had sex, repeatedly stabbed Travis, shot him in the head, tried to delete pics, attempted to clean up crime scene, locked bedroom door, acted shocked when a friend called to tell her he was dead, claimed she wasn’t there (first made up story), then she was there but the ninjas did it ( second made up story), it was self defense (another made up story), he was a pedifile (another bunch of crap) and continues to waste everyones time and the states money on this CIRCUS of acts that she keeps bringing into the courtroom. ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!
I hope I’m not the victim of a crime, where after I died horribly, I have to be dragged through the mud by the perpetrator. Like, haven’t you done enough to this man and his family, you sorry sack of human flesh?
I hope I don’t get murdered and the trial includes a list of my porn and my drunken emails while my siblings sit in the front row listening.
On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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The Arizona Republic has the full transcript of Jodi’s secret testimony.
I can’t wait to hear your take on the transcripts TT! I missed watching the trial live but “I seen” (haha just kidding! I read your commenting rules) a post or 2 you made while stalking your blog so…..I clicked the magic link and read ALL the posts and ALL the comments from those days. You got me hooked! P.S. Have you heard from Edgarrrr? I don’t remember where his basement is but I enjoyed reading his posts.
I loved Edgarrrrrrr. I pops in from time to time. I don’t think he is still following this circus.
On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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He was so good with word play!!! I wish I did a screenshot of his basement so I could check back. I hope he discovers Bravo
He is not the reality TV type. The last time he showed up, he did not stay in his basement. lol. It was a random JA post. You and I are in the minority. As you saw I was getting over 500 comments per post and everyone found him annoying, so we took it private to “the basement” post. Their loss.
He’s like if Dr Seuss and Lewis Carroll had a baby who studied Mormonism and the Jodi Arias trial. I miss him.
On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 10:42 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Hahaha..ur too funny! That’s for the laughs and info.