Pool Pic by Tom Tingle
We return to court with the mandatory sidebar. I’ve determined that this is a Judge Stephens thing. Usually, she sees some very short appearances by less notorious criminals, and one tweeter pointed out that she sidebars with counsel before beginning pretty much every time. I think she should just speak from the bench especially when there is no jury in the room. But what do I know?
Anyway good ole Bob back for an afternoon session with the jury. I forget why there was no morning session today. Does it even matter at this point. Dr. Bob Geffner is going to tell us all the deep dark workings of the mind of Travis Alexander, Jodi Arias, and an array of unnamed individuals flung across the globe. Let not your heart be troubled that the only one of these people Bob has ever met is the killer.
Bob is creating a timeline for the defense that begins in May of 2008. It looks like we are going to wade through Jodi’s journals again. In May she writes he is in one of “his cycles” again. In June she says that Travis’ temper and her tendency to cry don’t mesh well together. Bob says that Jodi has been following her heart but her head is starting to win. She is beginning to realize he is abusive. Travis would be mean and then want to see her. Bob says that push-pull tactic is “crazy-making.” Jodi wants to see Travis but fears he only wants sex. The consensus is we have worked through the timeline. The point? Travis was abusive but Jodi kept going back. It was making her crazy.
On to physical abuse. Supposedly at some point, in March of 07, Travis grabbed Jodi by the wrists but she didn’t tell anybody. Now we know why the whole affidavit about Travis grabbing Deanna’s wrists was read. Juan objects. Long sidebar follows. Jodi didn’t consider it abuse. Bob says that is not unusual. Probably because everyone has probably had their wrist grabbed of grabbed someone’s wrist in their lifetime. Some of us even like it. Next incident mentioned was a time with Travis pushed her down and yelled at her in October of 2007. Again, the affidavit by “Witness #1” from New Zealand or Australia or wherever conveniently mentions pushing someone down and holding their wrists. Too bad he is not there to be cross-examined. I assume Deanna will be called by Juan eventually. Then we move to January 2008 when Jodi said Travis kicked her in ribs. He slapped her in the car in March and in April he body slammed her and choked her out. Bob says the violence was escalating. She never sought any medical treatment, told anyone or wrote about it in her journals. Bob says that is normal.
Bob says Jodi had a personality change that was noted by co-workers and other secret witnesses in their affidavits. Bob continues to pontificate about how Jodi behaved at work based on affidavits that have not been introduced. Juan objects. Yet somehow things continue on. I don’t understand how this is allowed. Bob talks about his three interviews with Jodi in October 2013, December 2013 and July 2014. Bob drones on about how remorseful Jodi was when she talked about Travis and her mother. She would cry for a brief time and then suck in her emotions. Juan is objecting to “residual grief”, that is the introduction of grief in the sentencing portion that was not in evidence in the trial itself, or presenting evidence in the sentencing portion that would changed the verdict. Or something. It makes no difference the defense can clearly do whatever it wants at this point. Wilmott is trying to drive home the crying and remorse thing. Juan keeps objecting with asked and answered. Bob would start talking with no question having been asked. Juan objects. Bob keeps doing it.
Bob says that Jodi has shown signs of trauma after the murder. Boo hoo. Bob says that Jodi became manic after killing Travis. Bob says Jodi doesn’t trust people and is depressed. Bob says everyone cheated on Jodi. Bob says Jodi lost her job in 2008. Bob says Jodi has low self-esteem. Blah, blah, blah PTSD…isolated… no support…Jodi was never aggressive before she met Travis…now she’s bipolar… blah zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
JUAN IS UP! Juan starts with his rapid fire yes or no questions right off the bat. Do you remember the affidavits? Yes. Did you use them as part of your puzzle? Yes. Juan slams Witness 1 testimony up on the jumbotron. Juan is going in for blood with Bob. He says that Witness #1 has changed his story entirely since the first interview. He said initially that Travis denied the photos were his. Wilmott is objecting a lot. Bob is befuddled. The court reporter begs everyone to slow down. Witness #1 changed his story about the child porn on JANUARY 17, 2015!!!! Juan is going to burst a blood vessel. I hope Bob is wearing Depends. Juan accidentally uses Witness #1’s last name. The guy is all over the Internet talking about the case but refuses to testify because he is afraid of the people online who support the Alexander family. Um isn’t that everyone except Witness #1 and Jodi Arias? Juan has also pointed out that Deanna was out of the country on a Mormon mission at the time Witness #1 claims he saw Travis attack her. Sidebars galore. Juan claims that Geffner deliberately cut the notes of first affidavit off the copy he gave Juan. Juan demands the original copy be admitted into evidence. SIDEBARS. HEAD EXPLOSIONS. SOILED PANTS. Juan uses the Witness#1 name again. It’s Mark McGee the New Zealand dude desperately seeking attention. Juan immediately throws his hands up and says, “CRAP!” after saying the name again. It’s okay Juan. It’s not a very well-kept secret. Juan says it was Witness #1 who was looking at child porn on a community computer at the bishop’s house, not Travis. Mess with the bull much, Witness #1? Juan points out in the missing notes that Witness # lied because he was getting married and would have been reprimanded by the church right before his wedding. Bob agrees.
It just gets worse for Bob. Juan says that the first psychologist’s notes (not sure who that was, LaViolette maybe?) state Jodi walked in on Travis viewing child porn on the Internet. Bob says, “I thought it was printed pictures?” Juan is pointing out that Jodi changed her story to printed pictures. Bob is trying to say it was an error in LaViolette’s notes.
And suddenly it is time to go home and everyone ran out off there like their asses were on fire. They all seemed to be more pained than usual at least until Juan got to the stand to wake everyone up. Tomorrow is supposed to be full day. I’m not sure I can muster. I’m on my deathbed with something. Or just being a whiner. One or the other.
Thank goodness Juan finally has the floor!
Juan is looking ridiculous today, I mean he’s asking gobbledegook questions just for the sake of doing something with his mouth & Geffner is more than a match for him. I mean if Martinez wants to be this ridiculous, he should join a circus. Oh I forgot…he is a “Circus” on two feet.
Deanna knows the games that are being played, the def team tried twisting her words during the main trial. didnt Deanna take care of Travis’ dog after the murder? saw Juan on an old 48hrs rerunand he was the same Juan we sawin the trial, would be so enjoyable to see him go after this guy in real time. #1 guy changed his story just 4 days ago? how was the dr dude able to use that in his analysis when his report should have been admitted already? is it possible for jodi to use these statements the dr is using later as an appeal? later say the court messed up letting them be used so she needs another trial?
I feel like being a whiner myself.
Juan is on his way to not only losing this case…but losing his mind as well…this guy should be in a strait jacket in the most guarded Mental Institution in the USA. How he got to be a prosecutor is beyond me…if this is what US justice is like with a maniac getting applause from all his bird brained brainwashed followers, then the funny tablets should be handed out forthwith. The Judge too…is not the full shilling…I doubt she knows she is the Judge in this case, because she just doesn’t seem to know that a Judge should be impartial…& yet it’s clear she in cahoots with Martinez to murder the defendant, which is totally, “WRONG”.
Most right minded neutral people see this trial for what it is, a “Circus” but the clowns (Martinez & Flores & Co) in it are not funny, not funny indeed. Juan after this trial should be subpoenaed for fraud, lies, cajoling, deception, & leading & bullying witnesses…& his punishment should not only be for him to be disbarred from ever practicing his trade again, but also to serve a prison term. The Judge (Stephens) should be made retire preferably into an old folks home, because she acts like someone who has lost her bearings and doesn’t even know her job description never mind how she’s supposed to do it.
As for Jodi Arias, she is not guilty of premeditated murder, anyone with half a brain can see that (I didn’t say “Bird Brain”) as she was the victim of a paedophile/abuser and someone who had no respect for women. If the jury are even a little more intelligent than the last one they will see that & will not only take the death penalty away from her, but will propose that she be set free. The charge in the first place should have been (Domestic Manslaughter) no more than that, but Mad Juan couldn’t wait to commit murder himself for the baying mob that is following him like a “Celebrity/Idol”. He’s neither. All he is, is a sad excuse for a “Iffy Prosecutor” a guy that shows up the law in the US for all that’s wrong with the law in the US. A guy that should never be allowed into a court room again. A guy that makes Proper Justice reappear as “Rotten Justice”. A guy that wants to murder someone who is innocent from what he wants to murder her for. A guy who has no moral fibre…no moral anything. A guy who is a “Fake”!
There you are now, my account of what wrong & right here…in this case…in this court…about the actors within for the State. All guilty in my eyes of “Corruption” of the highest order…& in Gods eyes…I mean the only other group in the world who acts & murders like this is the guys you are supposed to be fighting against at present, IS or ISIL…as some call them, but now Arizona is on a par with them wanting to kill for killings sake. You should be TRULY ASHAMED of yourselves…that includes each & every one of you who are baying for blood.
A quote for you;
I leave you with this wise quote;
“It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one.”
― Voltaire, Zadig
I prefer my pro Jodi whackdoodles, less ISIL and more Lewis Carroll. Until Edgarrrrrr returns, I shan’t be mimsy or outgrabe.
Tamara, I think you break this courtroom nonsense down better than anyone writing about this trial.
If egdarrrrr ever does appear in the basement, any way we can do a secret handshake just so I can find it? I miss him. Sheeple has become my new fav word.
I like to think he is always here with us.
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 1:27 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Laughing at this ludicrous post. I’ve come to realize through the internet, there are some scary, strange people in this world…real scary indeed.
Jaker, I may be reading too much into this, but I get the feeling that you don’t like Juan or the judicial functioning of Arizona and that you might ultimately be on something or unto something.
You guessed right…I detest bullies…& liars …& cheats. & iffy Prosecutors.
But of course! It’s perfectly acceptable to lie in an affidavit (witness #1) or lie on the stand (Geff, ALV, & JA) in a death penalty trial and/or sentencing, right?
I mean seriously, what’s a little fib here or there when someone’s life is on the line? No biggie, right?
When you take an oath, and swear to whatever god/being/higher power you recognize, to tell the truth, the whole truth (this includes lies by omission) and nothing but the truth, what part of that oath suggests that it’s ok to lie? I must have missed it. I am curious if perhaps, I’m reading or understanding it incorrectly? I’m sure you have a logical explanation, and can point me in the right direction.
BTW – if you want to see ridiculous, check out JW during Juan’s cross of ALV, or JW’s cross of DeMarte. Now that, sir/ma’am, (personally I don’t know if Jaker is male or female), is the perfect example of ridiculous. I promise! I would even, shall I say it, swear to God that I’m telling you the truth!
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Let me leave you with a quote or two…
“To be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.” ~ Amos Bronson Alcott
or
“Against stupidity; God Himself is helpless.” ~ Yiddish Proverb
or my favorite
“STFU!” ~ -.-
Mark McGee I presume?
Read answer below! I too, would have to question you name above, as well.
Bye for now, fans, oh no, that should be his fans. The “Corrupter”!
You propose Jodi be set free… Would you date her?!
TT, I think we need to check for holes in the fence. 🙂 You did another fabulous job giving us the run down on the shit show.
Is that you, Mark? I notice you spell pedophile as the British do, too. Come on, witness # 1, share more with us. I checked out the support page for JA last night. They have 133 followers and spend their time claiming to be 1st to post for that day and asking for a prize. BTW, she has admitted guilt so we can be sure we are not working with an “innocent” person.
Mark? You can call me anything or anyone, I won’t be offended except, what is it? peachhteachr…is that misspelling? Anyway, please don’t call me that! Do, and I would be offended
Jodi has never admitted guilt even to this day. January 9, 2020. Why would she?
@Jaker … This trial is about Life or the death penalty for Jodi.
It’s not about your biased opinions on the Prosecution.
Premeditation was proven and substantiated by the first trial.
Thanks TT for the great post
The Prosecution lied & kept back evidence in the first trial…plus some of the Jury were Pro-Prosecution, at least three admitted to this, they are supposed to be Impartial. Plus the Judge was not very good at being a “Judge”. She should have seated her self among the Jury as well…she would have felt at home with them.
Wow…delusional much?
Great to hear from you, Jodi’s girlfriend. Drop by anytime with your nonsense.
What time do you do a “Sunset”?! The sooner the better!
TT you left me no choice but to hit up the tip jar. You really outdid yourself with the Arias posts today! Thank you for the laughs. Great writing 🙂
Stabbing someone 27 times, slitting their throat ear to ear, shooting them in the head is CRUEL and HORRIFIC, not “Domestic Manslaughter”. Crime of Passion? Oh poor Jodi, Travis was a womanizer, well, dump his ass then! Jodi allowed herself to be his whore, she has no one to blame but herself & her lack of self respect to be treated as a whore. Instead of saying “fuck you, Travis”, she decided to butcher him instead. At this point, I couldn’t care less if she spent her last dying day in Prison, or if they chop off her head, but she should never be allowed in society again. NEVER! Nurmi stated that Jodi is mentally disturbed…imagine what she is capable of doing the next time a man rejected her.
You’re allowing yourself to be a “Whore” of “Corruption”. He was an “Abuser & Paedophile”, period. I see you do represent IS/ISIL, saying chop off her head, so that just proves I was right.
Thanks T as always.
“HEAD EXPLOSIONS. SOILED PANTS” — best read of the night! Thanks T for making me laugh so loud I scared our dogs.
I think you’ll need a laugh when the trial is over when Jodi Arias gets the Death Penalty shelved & then a further appeal will will dismiss the charges due to the Deceit, Lies, Corruption, of the Prosecution in both trials, & the terrible failings regards the Judge who seemed to be in the pocket of “Martinez”!
That’s gonna be a little hard to do……she already admitted to slaughtering the man!!!!!!
How did that all work out for you? HA!
I don’t know why it is so hard for some people to be able to tell the difference between the trial phase and penalty phases. The trial phase is to find out if a person is guilty or innocent, Jodi was found guilty. The penalty phase (what’s going on now) ONLY happens after a person is found guilty (Jodi was found guilty), it is to determine prison sentence (or in this case life without parole or death penalty).
Now what is so damn hard about that to understand? Jodi supporters just don’t seem to have a grasp, no matter how many times they are told!
I know what this trial is about…like you do…but I also know the first trial & this trial were/are a mockery of what a trial in a Court of Law should be about, “Fairness & Justice”. This trial only had only one attribute, “Corruption”!
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.