trial day 45: the defense continues its case in chief #135

[jellybeanz]

Jodi is staring down the jury.

She was. LAV was looking at one simultaneously.

 

[LotusPawprint]

I hope this isn't against the rules, but I have to say this:

I understand the need for defense attorneys and that in order to have a fair trial we must have them. But I really dont' know how JW or ALV live with themselves after all of this mud slinging and lies upon lies.

Sorry but I am FUMING over here!

ITA. This is so beyond the job of a defense attorney and the job of an expert. These are really exceptional cases of immoral and gutless individuals who are able to perform without professionalism or shreds of human decency. I can't believe how much is permitted and it's the lowest of lows in our court system.

 

[Lorelilly]

Every time the word Pedophile is spoken in that courtroom it's like they kill Travis all over again. I HATE JA. There is a special place in hell for this "Evil thing" and knowing that's her final destination gives some comfort. God Speed please.

 

[gitana1]

I want to say this, without giving away the person/people I heard things from. I have a mentor who happens to be a therapist who is married to a professor at Cal State Long Beach.

This mentor travels in the same professional circles as ALV. According to my friend (and another person) ALV is extremely well liked and well respected and I have the utmost respect (personally) for the individuals I heard this from.

My mentor said she consider's ALV to be compassionate, intuitive, generous and very good at the work she does. She is apparently well liked among her colleagues.

I have come to my own conclusions as to why ALV chose to believe and testify for the defendant and I am weighing that with what I have heard about her.

I am sorry for her decision but have to believe it came from a well intentioned place. She was manipulated- wether or not I believe she allowed herself to be- I feel compassion for her as a woman, partner, mother, professional, and fellow community member.

I don't want to see anyone end up in the hospital or worse over this- well...except the defendant!

She's very well known in academic circles here and very well respected. My mom saw her lecture back in the 90's. But she remembered a question she asked Ms. Laviolette that I think is telling. My mom asked her if she has ever seen a male victim of domestic violence. ALV said its rare and my mom went on to describe a male client of hers who had been severely abused.

The very fact that my little, feminist, liberal mother asked that question and brought up that client tells me something. I do believe this lady is a radical second wave feminist and I think that has caused her to be biased when it comes to male and female roles and who victims are and who perps can be. It's called confirmation bias.

Laviolette represents an important past in feminist history and academia. I think radical feminists were necessary to get things like the equal pay act of 1963. But I think we have moved past patriarchy as the sole framework for any issue and ALV has been left behind.

I think this case could become as pivotal as the burning bed case but this time, instead of highlighting the serious issue of battered women, it will highlight the serious issue of men who are stalked and murdered by female Intimate partners.

ALV unfortunately, is going to be on the wrong side of history when it comes to this. She may sense that and thus she's bucking her role with extreme defensiveness and a refusal to be objective.

But people who attack her, threaten her and unfairly smear her past work will only delay her possible acceptance of the possibility that she may be wrong here. All that will do is make her more entrenched in the idea that our patriarchal society conspires to prevent victims like jodi from surviving or standing up to their abusers. Gag. But that's what all the rage is doing.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I wonder how the jury is reacting to this "tirade" of JW and ALV today?

 

[ParrotGal]

"She would have planned a really good lie."
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????????????????
I have just witnessed something so evil and idiotic it is off the continuum!
God help us all!

 

[moonshyne]

Ms. Arias truthfulness...never thought I would see Ms.Arias and truthfulness in the same sentence.

Uh, she did not plan a good lie?? Are you kidding me??? She did nothing BUT LIE about everything!! Arrgh.. the gall these people have is sickening!!

 

[JusticeJunkie]

Thank God for Jury questions!! I was about to hyperventilate with ALV spewing her horrible lies.

 

[bznbear]

The question is why they feel the need to.... why didn't Darryl leave his son Jack alone with Jodi Arias in a 4 year relationship? Jodi even stated she could have married Darryl. Remember Jodi hit her brother with a baseball bat but I think something else is hinky with her.
ALV only said that Darryl and Jack spent time with Jodi, not the child alone with Jodi.
Something stinks to as why they are doing this.

Yes, indeedy! I'd like to see JM illuminate us on that!

 

[chamtj]

WTH! If she was a really good liar she would have planned a really good lie? LOL what does that mean??

 

[Chelly]

ALV: "If Ms Arias was a REALLY good liar, she would have made up a REALLY good lie."

Words fail.

 

[prima.facie]

...wish I could get a clip of that last little exchange. unbelievable.

"if she was a really good liar, she would have planned a really good lie and she didn't".


wtf.

 

[LucyVino]

Happy happy joy joy!

 

[Dafne]

ALV is nothing but an arrogant paid liar and any snippet of sympathy i may have had over the publics backlash at her earlier today has gone :furious:. She deserves all that comes her way, karma is a b%8ch.

 

[Hopeful One]

So now ALV is building up Travis? He's not a sociopath?

How kind of her.

 

[Miss Behavin]

Thank the Lord for small favors...JW is done with re-direct.

We should have jury questions after the lunch break.

 

[katiedid2]

What's happening g in the courtroom stat!

 

[Melanie]

Blessings to all of you who can listen to this dribble. I just put it on mute, but have a picture. See she (JA) is dressed up like a witch today. How appropriate. All she needs is the pointy hat.

That was my first impression anyway.

MOO

Mel

 

[ToothPickle Sticks]

:furious::furious::furious:

 

[kscornfed]

ALV: "If Ms. Arias was a really good liar then she would have planned a really good lie, and she didn't."

OMG

i always love it when someone suggests that a killer's mistakes mean they can't be a killer.