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#JuanMartinez in round 2 this summer....
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I'm surprised by that actually. It's more than I thought it would be, for life. However, know that Juan Martinez has the opportunity to speak to the jurors and ask them why they felt that way and although they are not obligated to answer, jurors almost always do. So JM now has fuel for the next round.
Tonight my thoughts & prayers are with the Alexander family. I can't imagine their heartbreak & frustration-- hoping they'll find the strength for whatever the next step is.
Just a few addtl thoughts:
- Jodi's Family-- Do I understand correctly that they were on a sight-seeing trip today? If so, these people, like Jodi, have no grip on reality. There was always something about the bunch that doesn't connect-- their behavior, lack of emotion, etc. The poor grandmother slept thru most of the trial, the mom was void of any emotion and the sister looked bored thru Jodi's last words. And was there another brother that never attended? I don't mean to bash the family, but that's one strange brood!
- Jury- I'm thankful for their service and finding Jodi guilty to the max degree. Yes I'm disappointed that she's not going to death row, but there are other options that would/could be worse in my eyes. My only (some may call it petty) feedback is that I was surprised to see how they dress. I heard some were casual most days, but some were in flip flops, untucked t-shirts-- like they were grocery shopping. Seems so strange-- it's still a court of law and I would have expected jurors to at least dress biz casual.
Oh well-- I'm a total follower here vs active poster. I think I'm out of the Jodi Arias circus-- I honestly don't care for hearing about her any longer. I hope the Alexander family finds peace, but I don't care what happens to her-- either way she'll die in prison I believe.
I agree with your assessment of the Arias family, except perhaps for the dad.
But I wanted to point out that death is still an option.
Published on May 23, 2013
A brief video and reality check of the journey Jodi Arias is facing as the jury decides her fate ~ Whether she gets a death sentence or life without parole she is doomed for the draconic prison called Perryville where she will likely die as she becomes one of the walking dead in the Arizona desert.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YJTBLd-72fg#!
Thanks for that!
I did a little research before making this video. I hope I got it right. Please correct me if I have any mistakes in the video. TIA
Jodi Arias Penalty Verdict - She didn't win, she lost. - YouTube
Excellent job, I really liked your video.
That's great for you to believe in him but your should consider for everyone like you, there are others out there who don't think his style is good as is their right...
Juan Martinez has a proven track record. I think he's won guilty verdicts in every last murder trial he has done. So I will go by his proven record of success - not people's opinions.
P.S. - My opinion is that the man is a rock star.
You need to call Dr. Drew and tell him that he should refrain from talking against the DP like he does, friend...
I am a liberal and against the death penalty in general, although hypocritically, as I have stated here before, my horror at the evil of what she did and her apparent continuing evil and total lack of remorse, as well as fears about jodi's ability to completely manipulate people, including, I;m sure, prison guards who are just happy to have a compliant prisoner who doesn;t spit and curse at them, makes a death sentence seem like the right thing to do in this case.
Dr. Drew's ridiculous statements are not going to affect this trial.
I don't see this as a huge loss for Juan. He got unanimous verdicts of guilty in the first two phases, and 8 to 4 in his favor in the third and final phase. I think that is quite a successful effort on his part. JMO
Not even close to a huge loss. Perhaps the ultimate split in numbers is a tiny loss, but he ensured jodi will never be free. (The judge will never sentence her to less than life).
He did a great job and now he has another shot after having talked to the old jurors and finding out what they thought and why, and with a new jury who has not had the "pleasure"of being expose to jodi for months and 19 days on the stand, and who has not been desensitized to the gruesome crime scene and autopsy photos of Travis.
Usually I believe that juries are reluctant to give women the death penalty. In this case, I believe she will be sentenced to death. I was 50/50 on that before this jury became a hung jury. Now, based on the various factors I listed above, I think it's a 95% chance she will get death.
