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 […]
Arizona Court of Appeal Has Ruled on Media Shutout In Jodi Arias Case
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be […]
Jodi Arias Update For Monday 11/17
It’s a crappy day out and there is a lot going on in the home office of TamaraTattles.com today and Jodi Arias updates are about the last thing I am up for doing. However, I’m going to give you the rough outline of the day just so we will all stay up to speed, because […]
Jodi Arias Afternoon Session: Videotape of Sidebars and Real Time Sidebars
If you missed my recap of the morning session you can read it here. After an early lunch, which was shortened to an hour so they could kick off early today to rest up for bottomless margarita day tomorrow and the Phoenix house of tacos, it seems that some collaboration of morons has gotten the […]
Jodi Arias Morning Recap For Thursday
Court began a bit this morning and after the requisite sidebar the jury was called in and the mitigation witness Dr. Forseca returned to the stand. She continues to go over emails between Travis Alexander and Chris and Skye Hughes. In the emails, Travis expresses remorse for wasting seven years of Deanna’s life because he was […]
Jodi Arias Trial Finally Completes a Full Day: Mitigation Witness Dr. Michio Forseca
Well, this is going to take a while. There is a lot happening today in the Jodi Arias case. And I’m three hours behind because I have a yard guy that needs supervision working outside. So, let’s get started with Nurmi’s appeal to the appellate decision. He says that the only person willing to testify in […]
Jodi Arias Trial Bombshell As New Evidence Could Set Aside Guilty Verdict!
UPDATE: There is an unsubstantiated theory that the porn sites were redirects from a virus. The virus redirected the computer to the porn sites. This makes sense, especially if they were all from a specific time and not spread out over a longer period. Of course we have no information on when the […]
Another WTF? Day In Jodi Arias Sentencing Trial
I really have no insight or explanation for what happened in court today. They jury was not there they were told to return tomorrow so the judge and defense could get their shit together. Basically, Nurmi went on a rampage about how the media is going to cause a mistrial by reporting on the case. […]
The Jodi Arias Circus Adds New Performers
The square wheels of Arizona justice continued to thud along today in the Jodi Arias trial. When last we left off, Nurmi had convinced Judge Stephens to seal the courtroom from the public and allow a mystery mitigation witness for the defense to testify to the jury in secret. Then we found out that […]
Jodi Arias’ Allocution from 2013
Please check out all of croakerqueen123’s Jodi Arias Youtubes. She’s the best! In case you missed it or just want to refresh your memory here is what Jodi said in her allocution last time. It is expected that her statements to the court would be something similar to this. The transcript is below. She could […]
Jodi Arias Case Has Now Changed Arizona Law, I Think, Maybe.
Last night, I updated the post about the mystery witness in the Jodi Arias trial who required that the entire courtroom be cleared except for the victim’s family who have the right to be in all portions of the trial even those that are closed to the public or even held in chambers. Surprise! The mystery […]
UPDATED!!Jodi Arias Trial: My Guess On The Mystery Mitigation Witness
WELL! Now we know what sort of mystery witness for defense can refuse to testify if she can’t do it in a closed proceeding. That would be the damn defendant. Jodi Arias. Details in short video here. Judge Stephens is an idiot. Based on something posted on twitter, (please click the link) my new guess […]
Jodi Arias Morning Session: Victim Impact Statements, Then All Hell Broke Loose
Courtroom is packed for the first time today. There is a lottery to get in. The rest will watch in overflow room. After much delay, sidebars, etc, Court gets underway. We will begin with two impact statements from Travis’ family. This is new. First up, Travis’ younger sister Tanisha Sorenson. I’ve pieced together tweets to […]
Jodi Arias Afternoon Session Recap 10/28
And we are back. Nurmi asks Flores again if the bullet is a hollow point. Flores says he would need to review the ballistics report to answer that. Then he questions the sex tape and asks if was authenticated. Flores says no. Um Nurmi, this is YOUR evidence that YOU brought in. He goes on […]
Jodi Arias Morning Recap 10/28
We begin the morning with a sidebar. Juan has some scheduling questions. Nurmi has some objections, I’d presume. It’s taking a while. I think Juan left the courtroom briefly. The plan if we make it that far is for Nurmi to cross Flores today. I think Nurmi will be playing the sex tape to show […]
Jodi Arias Afternooon Update 10/27/14
Everyone is back in court, including Juror 12 and we are back to listening to Flores conversation with Jodi. Actually, this sounds like the interrogation video. Flores tells Jodi they found the camera. She says she has never seen Travis’ camera, she had recently helped him pick a good one but she is not sure […]
Jodi Arias Morning Recap For Monday October 27th
Well, the Jodi circus is up and running again in Arizona. We begin the day with a motion to dismiss the states intent to seek the death penalty due to state misconduct. Basically, Nurmi got his hands on some texts between Detective Flores’ wife and an unknown party about the forged letters that Jodi had […]
Jodi Arias Trial Unable to Proceed After Lunch Break. Juror 17 Is a Problem.
UPDATEE 10/24/14 I just zipped through Dr. Drew and he confirms that he did not put up his tweet until AFTER court was adjourned for the day. Which confirms to me that he booked the old Juror 17 after the new Juror 17 situation arose. He did that because everyone wants to know the […]
Jodi Arias Trial Day Three Morning Recap: Hissyfits and Crying Jags
The day begins with a sidebar at the bench. Because, Arizona. Up first is Esteban Flores. Nurmi is finally getting to cross-examine him because for some reason Horn had to be on the stand yesterday. If this is your first trip to the rodeo, Flores was the lead investigator in the murder of Travis Alexander. […]
Jodi Arias’ Crazy Has Resurfaced in Jail UPDATED!
NEW UPDATE: SOURCE OF COURT FILING DISCOVERED BY SMOKING GUN. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/inmate-hoaxes-tmz-576432 UPDATE: It’s hard to tell with Jodi Arias when her crazy is acting up or when something is a hoax. This morning I read an interview with Sheriff Joe where he talks about the court filing below and corrects many facts (ie the […]
Judge Sherry Stephens Rules On Motions For Jodi Arias Retrial
Judge Stephens denied a defense motion to sequester the jury. The defense also requested sequestration of the new jury. That was also denied. Arias’ motion for individualized voir dire by defense counsel was also denied. I don’t understand this, I thought the defense’s right to question the jury was a given. Best I can determine the defense wanted to […]
Jodi Arias Files a Motion to Remove Kirk Nurmi as Lead Counsel
Remember in the closing arguments of the Jodi Arias trial when Nurmi told the jury that “9 out of ten days he doesn’t like Jodi Arias? Well, she is still pissed about that comment. Jodi recently filed a motion to request a change in counsel with Judge Sherry Stephens asking to replace Nurmi with… well anyone […]
Nobody Panic! But There May Not Be Live Streaming For Jodi Arias: The Sequel !
We have all been looking forward to seeing Jodi Arias lumber back into the courtroom in her leg irons, pink socks and prison stripes, but if Nurmi and Wilmot have their way, that will NOT be happening. According to abc15.com, on Thursday lawyers for Arias filed a motion with the court asking Judge Sherry Stephens to […]
Sidebar: Jodi Arias Returns to Court
I know y’all want to talk about Jodi’s hearing today so here is a spot for that. From what I am hearing there will not be a live feed from the courtroom today. Jodi’s attorneys want to challenge the inclusion of the inclusion of the jury instructions of finding the murder “especially cruel,” the component of […]
Sidebar: Jodi Arias!
I am trying to get ready for a double blog tonight of RHOOC and The Newlyweds, so I am pressed for time. I have HLN on in the background and it is really good tonight despite the hilarious dramatic readings of the attorney sidebar stuff being released. So where are you guys? I will come back […]
Did Jodi Arias’s Brother Break His Silence About Jodi?
We haven’t really heard much from the siblings of Jodi Arias. Her sister seemed to make a statement in her SURVIVOR t-shirt in court. Her little brother, Joey, only showed up a couple of times to court and has so far said nothing that I have heard about his notorious sister. If you believe Chris […]