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Jodi Arias Trial Update 2/4/15 The Morning Session

February 4, 2015 by tamaratattles 12 Comments

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This morning we started with a sidebar followed by the defense arguing outside of the jury that the testimony of Detective Perry Smith should be precluded because they have not received his reports or had enough time to interview him.  This motion actually seems to have merit to me. Smith was tapped by the prosecution to rebut the irrelevant porn testimony. He’s probably (I’m guessing here)  going to get on the stand and discredit the testimony from the defense team’s computer expert.  But here is the thing. He is refusing to give any of his analysis in writing to the defense claiming his computer forensics report will take two weeks. Also,  the defense lawyers maintain because of the technical detail of any report, should one be provided, they would need time to sit down with their expert to help in interpreting it. For once, this seems to impair the defense from properly cross-examining the witness.  If I understand the Judge’s ruling, it appears to be full steam ahead. You can depose the dude again on Bottomless Margarita Friday if you want. They may not even do cross until after Friday. The defense continues to request two reports that seem to be as of yet nonexistent.  The judge says one report will be sufficient and they will get it sometime after he testifies. Um, how does that help?  In my uniformed opinion, this judge consistently makes the wrong decision every single time.

In other pre-jury news, Detective Flores is back in the courtroom for the first time since the tragic passing of his 15 year old son. The boy’s grandmother, and Detective Flores’ mother is in court today for moral support.

Also, before the trial began, the judge and all attorneys had to question a juror in chambers. No idea which one, and shortly thereafter the jury returned with no mention made about the nature of the questioning.  Perhaps one is finally starting to have serious personal disruption for the never ending saga?  Jodi Demarte

Janeen DeMarte is back on the stand for the state today. Among her qualifications is expertise in domestic violence. Juan asks her if she believes there was domestic violence in Jodi’s relationship with Travis. She was that her opinion is there is no evidence to support that there was any domestic violence at all.  The only mentions of domestic violence came from Jodi and her accounts were inconsistent. Demarte testifies that none of Travis’s other relationships reported domestic violence. He has no history of domestic violence. Jodi told a variety of stories about the alleged domestic violence that did not add up.

Demarte moves on to discuss verbal abuse and the difference between verbal abuse and the usual verbal arguments between two people in a relationship.   Travis and Jodi argued. There was no verbal abuse. Demarte says there were times when Travis crossed the line, but there was not a pattern of verbal abuse. She cites one of the text conversations where Travis crossed the line. Three hole wonder perhaps?

DeMarte says that Jodi never mentioned any physical or verbal abuse by her parents or drug use by her parents. Over the objection of the defense, Juan enters notes from Dr. Samuels that states that she did not experience any abuse by her parents. Dr. DeMarte reads it to the jury.  Another document from a childhood friend of Jodi’s stating no childhood abuse of Jodi was admitted over the defense’s objection.  The friend, Zenya, said that Jodi “could play the victim.”  Documents from Jodi’s cousin, Aimee states that Jodi was never spanked and was quite spoiled.

Demarte is asked is there is a psychological significance to Travis keeping a sexual relationship a secret? She replies, “No it is normal.”  She says Jodi kept the sex a secret as well. Is keeping the sex a secret “manipulative?” No.  Would you consider this a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality? No.

Interview with Jodi’s half sister Julie who stated that Jodi was very secretive and did not share information about her life with her. She says her parents would always talk about Jodi not wanting them to know anything about her. This secretive behavior is a symptom of her borderline personality disorder.

Was Travis in a relationship with anyone when he was texting with multiple women? He was not.  Is it manipulative to be corresponding with twelve women at once? No.

Demarte testifies that Jodi kept her relationship with Bobby Juarez a secret. She says Jodi had a fear of abandonment and being alone.  A text between Travis and a female friend is admitted. Travis tells her he has caught Jodi spying on him on his property two times. She asks if he thinks she slit his tires. He says he didn’t see it and is not sure. DeMarte says the spying is the outward action of Jodi’s fear of abandonment,  she calls this “continuous pursuit.”  Travis admitted to Lisa Andrews that Jodi was spying on them.

Interview with Zach, one of Travis’ roommates who says Jodi showed up all the time and let herself in. He witnessed Travis arguing with her.

We move on to a text where Travis is asking about a missing diamond ring. Jodi admits she took it. Demarte says Jodi stole a diamond ring  from Travis. The defense team has  million hissyfits and objections. Sidebar. Jurors told to ignore the accusation that Jodi stole the ring. I haven’t forgotten it. Have you?  Apparently the text was allowed in but Demarte was not allowed to say she stole the ring or took it without permission. When testimony continues DeMartes says that “When Jodi got caught” and Nurmi objects. I believe that is sidebar number 12 or 13 of the morning.

LUNCH! And I am going to take a break here  to work on other things and will post the afternoon session later today.

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  1. TAMARA says

    February 4, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    I forgot how much I liked DeMarte! Jodi is going crazy having to listen to her!

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  2. bamcc622 says

    February 4, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    I liked this witness the first round. She’s very black & white & leaves little gray to be open to interpretation. I’m sure JA is seething! She’d probably cut her throat in the shower given the chance.

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    • jeff says

      February 4, 2015 at 4:37 pm

      bamcc622 – you obviously haven’t really been paying attention to this case at all now, have you? For if you did you would’ve realised that JA (Jilted Assassin) will only stab & shoot you in the shower – she cuts your throat when you’re “out” of the shower. lol.
      It finally looks like this whole court case fiasco may gain some legs & stop being dragged on & on & come to an end soon. It’s good to see that this jury isn’t (so far) being sidetracked by testimonials & so called evidence of little importance as they are staying focused on the issue of why they’re actually there.
      I do feel for all of those who unfortunately have had to be present throughout this whole case, be it Travis’ family having to suffer thru this for so long for justice to be served, her parents who amazingly have stayed there for her – & also for those who for whatever reason have been dragged in as they’ve had to watch & hear of their friend’s or their own characters being besmirched & tarnished by the fabricated lies that have spewed out from this evil, manipulative, calculating fork-tongued vixen as she tries to project herself as being a victim of emotional domestic abuse.
      The irony I find with this case is – apart from it has gone on for waaaaaay too long & has cost millions of unnecessary $$$, just to reach a decision of whether she should get the DP or LWOP – is that should she be served with the DP, which she righteously deserves, I wouldn’t be surprised if she then turns around & necks herself

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  3. Riley says

    February 4, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    Now it feels like we are in the middle of some testimony. Now we are getting somewhere…no matter how hard defense has tried to stop it from happening.

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  4. calipatti says

    February 4, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Thanks TT, you are a champ for doing this recap.
    Demarte comes across as a solid witness covering points and issues with other’s statements. That is great for the prosecution.

    That Juror probably wanted to escape.

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  5. Jacque says

    February 4, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    I haven’t read the comments yet, so someone else may have commented on this already:
    Was the juror that was questioned in the judges office this morning, the same juror that was sick yesterday? The judge may have been checking in on the juror to make sure they would make it through today…

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    • tamaratattles says

      February 4, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      Maybe. The spectators have no idea which juror was called back. But that is certainly a possibility. ​

      On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:46 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:

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  6. steve says

    February 4, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    A couple weeks ago didnt the defense expert do the same thing with his reports? Not give them to Juan until the last second?

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    • tamaratattles says

      February 4, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      Yeah. I guess payback is a bitch, but if it slows down the trial, the prosecution needs to stop.​

      On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 8:47 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:

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      • steve says

        February 4, 2015 at 9:25 pm

        does the not showing up to class prepared drive the teacher in you crazy? with all the time wasted during this one would think these guys would have reports ready to go.

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        • tamaratattles says

          February 4, 2015 at 9:35 pm

          all this porn on the laptop nonsense is brand new… not “discovered” in the other trials.​

          On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:

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  7. Leslie says

    February 4, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    Love Dr. DeMarte, she keeps her cool and does not seem to allow the defenses time wasting tactics effect her. I sincerely hope this trial can finally get going now, and that Travis’s family can be closer to having some peace.
    Jodi has been able to enjoy this victim bashing circus long enough! Justice for Travis.

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