According to Elizabeth Erwin the judge denied the motion for video taping the impact statements!
Another Defense Motion Denied!
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
No More Interviews!
The Maricopa Sheriff’s Office received an order from the Superior Court of Arizona and Judge Sherry Stephens that prohibits Arias from conducting any more interviews. When the order is lifted Arias may interview with any media parties via the Sheriff’s Office. (This is from Lisa Allen, the Director of Media Relations, Maricopa County).
Defense Motion Denied
The motion to take the Death Penalty off the table was denied by the judge. We go forward tomorrow with the aggravation phase (10:00 am Arizona time).
Jodi’s Back…
In Estrella Jail. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s office said she was transferred out of the Psych. Ward earlier today. She will remain on closed custody status. Court resumes Wednesday at 10:00 Arizona time.
Defense Lawyers To Withdraw?
OK- so this is an unconfirmed rumor right now but according to Jeff Gold, Esq. on twitter this may be the reason for the hearing on Thursday. Here from facebook- ‘Kavonna Arias’ comment: “UGH! I can’t believe Jodi’s lawyers are trying to withdraw from the case that they bumbled. Now Jodi feels she has no one. They have allowed our Grandma and her Mother to talk with her and they are still with her now , she is not in good graces right now. – feeling sad.”
Defense Files Another Motion
Despite the “I want the Death Penalty” interview right after the verdict the defense attorneys have filed a motion that the victim impact statements be presented via videotape. This will lessen the emotional impact on the jury. It also denies the rights of the friends and family of the victim to confront the murderer. I personally do not think the judge will let this motion happen.
Court Cancelled Today
No court until next Wednesday. The rumor I am hearing is that since Jodi gave an interview 20 minutes after being found guilty where she claimed she wanted to get the Death Penalty she has been under a suicide watch. There is a possibility they are checking out her competency to go forward.
Jodi Speaks-Her First Interview
About 20 minutes after the verdict Jodi Arias met with ‘MyFoxPhoenix’s Troy Hayden. He said she was ‘shaken’ and crying. She said she didn’t have a direct message for the jury but that she had prayed for them. When asked her response when the verdict was read she said: “I think I just went blank.” She also mentioned being overwhelmed and having to take it one day at a time. She said that there was ‘no pre-meditation on my part’ but that she could see the felony murder because of ‘how the law was written’. When Troy mentioned the jurors not believing her story she said she could understand as she had told lies. She reiterated that she would prefer the death penalty because ‘The worst outcome for me would be natural life…longevity runs in my family.’ She also said she hopes Travis’ family has ‘greater peace.’ Another part of this interview is coming up at 5:30–watch the live stream at:
Civil Suit filed
The family of Travis’ lawyer just announced they will pursue a wrongful death suit.
Jodi Arias Guilty- 1st Degree!
7 jurors found premeditated AND felony murder!!!!
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