In a response to the statement regarding whether to continue the case against Arias the defense said: “If the diagnosis made by the State’s psychologist is correct, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is seeking to impose the death penalty upon a mentally ill woman who has no prior criminal history,” they wrote. “Despite Mr. Montgomery’s recent statements to the media, it is not incumbent upon Ms. Arias’ defense counsel to resolve this case. Instead, the choice to end this case sits squarely with Mr. Montgomery and his office. “It is solely for them to determine if continuing to pursue a death sentence upon Ms. Arias, who is already facing a mandatory life sentence, is a good and proper use of taxpayer resources.”
Link to entire article:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/20130604arias-lawyers-respond-to-montgomery.html
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Their really digging at straws now huh? Our case didn’t work so let us use the other sides now…
I know! It won’t work, although as we know it only takes 1 juror to fall for it…
It’s not entirely up to Mr. Montgomery’s office! It’s up to the TA’s family first! Should DA’s office wish to settle now, they’ll have to consult and convince Alexander’s of this decision. Otherwise, go for it, DP baby!!! Besides, cost already up to $2mil…what’s a few more thousand in the name of JUSTICE!! If Defense is so worried about the cost, maybe they can do final phase “pro bono”!!
They are not worried about the cost. First of all they just want this case over they can get off it. 2. Another ploy to get that dirt bag out of getting death penalty. Those lawyers have shamed themselves so bad as far as I’m concerned they need go stick their heads in the sand some where and ask for forgiveness. Those sidebars sound to me like Nurmi and Wilmott whinning over who took their toy without asking. Of course Juan sounds like the kid saying “i did” I did” grinning. If I had a say the defense would be brought up on charges of gross slander of the victim because I believe they “KNEW” she was lying and went along with it and helped to do it. No honor among thieves.