Jodi Arias Trial: In Her Own Words.. How I Killed Travis Alexander With HIS Gun and HIS Knife
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Phoenix, Arizona- In today’s highly anticipated morning testimony, Jodi Arias finally “gets there”.
After weeks of what can only be described as the dog ate my defense testimony led by Kirk Nurmi, Jodi Arias explains the events leading up to and during the murder of Travis Alexander.
Arias describes an irate and menacing Travis who bounds from the shower, causing her to drop his new camera and pouncing on her, knocking her to the wet tile floor.
“ A five year old can hold a camera better than you.” Arias stated Alexander screamed at her among other threatening expletives while she struggled to break free.
She then ran to the master bedroom closet and apparently using the Spiderman techniques she absorbed via osmosis from the alleged Valentines gift, retrieved a gun she claimed Travis owned over two feet out of her reach while he was sprinting behind her.
She pointed the gun at him, did not realize it went off and then Travis, still coming at her, stumbles to his knees on the now bloody tile beneath him. ( Editors Note: As I have always said, I believe the order of this injury is true and is important to the charges against her)
Enter gratuitous memory gap.
“I have no memory of stabbing him.” – Jodi Arias
Although Arias admits to having flash backs, she states she cannot remember any other details with the exception of her crouched in the bathroom covered in blood and drops a knife she believes was upstairs used by Travis to cut ropes he used to tie her up to the bed.
She did however, have the presence of mind to grab the ropes, the gun, apparently removes and loses her shoes and has no idea what happened to the knife she used to stab Alexander 29 times and slit his neck from ear to ear.
Next memory she is driving in the desert with the gun she alleges was Travis’s when she pitches it out the window at a random location, then puts the ropes in a dumpster behind a gas station and washes blood off her hands.
Pause for Arias innocuous driving babble and road scenery.
“Why didn’t you call 911 and tell them what happened?” Kirk Nurmi asks his sniffling but tearless client.
” …He attacked you, why did you feel You messed up pretty badly?”
“This time it was different, he had done it before and nothing happened, it was heightened.” Responded Arias.
While approaching a check point in Utah, she feels like she will be apprehended there.
Arias decided to do a “whole bunch of things” to cover up she was ever there.
So .. “I called his phone to leave a voice mail”. For nearly 16 minutes she says she tried numerous times to leave a cheery voice mail to ask as if she was not present in Alexander’s home.
“I just thought they would be listening to his voice mail, so I just thought it would throw the scent off for a while.”
– Jodi Arias
Yes, she actually said that on the stand. Defense Attorney Kirk Nurmi was observed writing a note to co-counsel Jennifer Wilmott to send an assistant out to Sam’s for an industrial size supply of Tums.
I made that part up. Testimony continues following jury lunch break.
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@ A Texas Grandfather says:
March 18, 2013 at 1:06 am
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Somewhere along the way, I think the defense made the decision to try a sneak approach to getting a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict. Thus, all the nonsense and crazy testimony by Jodi on the witness stand.
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ATG, that was my thinking, too. I even considered it was an intentional display by JA, herself, to appear crazy.
One thing’s for sure….she shows zero remorse for killing Travis. As she put it, her life is over and that’s what’s bumming her out (in that video), big time.
I also got the impression Jodiocchio figured make up would have gotten her off from being charged. Who on earth would put her in jail when she looks like THAT?! She’s Aphrodite for the love of all that’s good and pure. It’s worked before, right? *snarkity snark*
Martinez is back I can wake up now
I really like watching him
Work these people
Yes!
@ Malty, way to go!
“If Travis was attacking her he was naked and unarmed and wounded”
And if Martinez proves the knife wounds were 2nd & caused death……
Samuels has the same dark, hollow, lifeless eyes as Arias. And, his glances at JA for approval are as conspicuous as her contempt for his disorganization. If this guy attempted to evaluate me, I’d stand up and walk out of the room. Coupled with JW bitchy attitude it is painfully obvious they are tailoring Arias’ mental state and discernment of such to the selected (third stab at) defense. Too bad they didn’t think it through seamlessly.
Samuels filled in the answers? Fail!
@Amy’s Sister. Yes but….
the order is the accused files an NGRI plea first, then prosecution psych examines her (just like Defense).
The Plea is an opt in agreement to be examined.
Like ahem the red squirrel, a defendant can’t be compelled apart from that due to 5th A rights.
(Correct me as needed Blink.) & most prosecutors do not want to give any credence to an ngri plea.
That’s why I suggested an intervening brief commitment on danger to self or others before charging.
Sending warm air to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Arrival in about three to four days depending on the location of the jet stream. We had 83 degrees at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon.
Rag Doll there would be a lot of steps to get this case into a position of not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury would have to vote no on the present charges or be hung because of one or more jurors did not go along with the charges. This would create the need for a new trial so that the insanity plea could be made. Could it happen? IDK.
The headstand was simply an attempt to get more blood to her brain because she needed it to continue to spin her story and the yoga stretching was to help her relax. ATG is correct that the waste basket lookie loo was snooping , you never know what you might find. JA has professed herself to be a poet so I am sure she has used lyrics from music to define a situation and her little laugh was simply an “I’m so clever “ laugh or a “spirit up Jodi you can handle this” laugh. She is not insane. I do not think she thought anyone was watching her.
Wow, did I hit the nail on the head the other day when I said the psychologist provided the information that helped Arias lie and know her symptoms so well? Here’s the proof that exactly that happened
“6:32 p.m. ET: Samuels admitted that he gave Arias book to help her get better, but on the other hand he was supposed to stay impartial during the pychological evaluation process.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/03/18/live-blog-critical-hearing-arias-defense
Even Dr Samuels admitted today that when he administered the PTSD test that Jodi was using the story about the intruders (she was lying) and he should have readministered the test after she admitted it was “in self defense”. He admitted that lying alters the test results (duh).
This Defense witness is toast. The jury isnt going to believe him when they know he has lied and done unethical things (which he was asked in court today)…and his tests apparently arent valid because he didnt conduct them at the right times, or repeat them when circumstances changed.
He admitted that Jodi lied multiple times on the test. He’s history…so is Jodi. One “expert” down, one to go.
Here is some more ‘Interesting’ news from today’s trial. Apparently Defense is dropping the ‘expert’ testimony about crime scenes:
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/03/18/live-blog-critical-hearing-arias-defense
Listed under 1:38 p.m. ET: From our producer in the courtroom:
It appears the defense has decided not to elicit the testimony about the crime scene. The defense’s expert was expected to talk about crime scene research and the difference between instrumental (premeditated) crime scenes and expressive (heat of passion) crime scenes. The prosecutor had objected to the testimony arguing that an expert opining on the character of the crime scene would mean invading the territory of
the jury–as it will be up to jurors to decide whether the alleged crime is premeditated. It appears the defense has withdrawn the testimony–so the judge will not have to make a decision on its admissibility. The court will reconvene at 2:00 ET, as that is when the jury is scheduled to return.
Attorney Martinez did his job very well today. He has discredited Mr. Summler’s testimony IMO. He used a test Jodi lied on and he knew it, yet scored it on those lies. He crossed the line of his professional interest of evaluation only, to offering counsel for depression over the possible exit of her Attorney Nurmi, sending literature of self help and greeting cards. His notes about the rope used that day show she said her hands and feet were tied….not what Jodi testified to. He explains in his haste he might have written that because usually when hands are tied so are the feet (or something to that effect) and JA may not have said that but since that was what was in his notes the court would have to go with that. Also he notes that JA said that Travis cut the ropes…not what Jodi testified to. I see him glance at JA as he is saying something different than what she testified to.
Was there coverage today with the jury present?
Does anyone remember the name of the book the psychologist gave Jodi Arias?
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Today did not help substantiate an amnesia defense. The jury may be left doubting a memory loss has taken place at all.
They are also left wondering what kind of manipulative power she may have over people considering the behavior of her expert witness.
I think when it comes right down to it, all that will matter in the end is did JA premeditate the murder of Travis Alexander.
I loved it watching Samauls digging in papers saying he left them on his desk realizing he had made mistakes
Such fun
Then the defense asks Martinez not to yell at him
I enjoyed the whole thing today
Hope you all did to
A Texas Grandfather says:
March 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm
Sending warm air to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Arrival in about three to four days depending on the location of the jet stream. We had 83 degrees at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon.
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Thanks ATG….it’s freezing here in Cleveland!
I’m rather appalled at Wilmott’s antics in court – rolling eyes, deep breaths and obvious anger/frustration with JM. Her demeanor is more like that of a spoiled teen rather than a professional.
Even her inflection and tone are that of a child on the verge of a whiny tantrum.
And her objections yesterday smacked of desperation. JM yelling at her witness, and another after JA apparently challenged something the “doc” testified to.
Hey, it’s YOUR witness, Willy! Shoulda prepped him better.
And, there’s something seriously questionable about this “doc”. He’s slippery, just like JA, just not as accomplished, imo.
His testimony y’day was embarrassing to watch. Incompetent, or he didn’t think JM would challenge him on his findings? Arrogance at its worst?
He was a fumbling mess, and, sorry, just not credible. I wonder if he’s ever taken those tests he administers…
Amys Sister says:
March 18, 2013 at 11:42 pm
Does anyone remember the name of the book the psychologist gave Jodi Arias?
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The book was “Your Erroneous Zones” by Wayne Dyer. He also wrote a follow-up book “Pulling Your Own Strings”. Both were very popular self-help books with very sound guidance for those who find themselves emotionally boxed into living to please others who generally manipulate them through guilt, coercion, etc. Those books were products of the 1970s, even before codependency became the popular catch-all phrase for dysfunctional relationships.
Dr. Dyer has since gone New “Age-y” with an emphasis on visualization, Eastern philosophy and spiritual practices. While these could be sound advice for Jodi if she were your typical victim of co-dependency or psychological abuse, it does look more like she was the manipulator and abuser rather than the victim.
One thing that has bothered me for quite some time is an article I read saying that when Travis’ friends went to his home to check on him, they heard loud music, went in through the garage and found his roommate in his own room listening to music loudly. They then all found Travis together. What I cannot understand for the life of me is how this roommate did not smell something for 5 days? I am here in AZ and in June it is very hot here and I cannot even leave a discarded chicken package in my trash can in the kitchen overnight or my entire 2 story home smells. Did anyone else read this or is this wrong information. If true I find it very hard to believe that someone would not be able to smell a dead body for 5 days in the AZ summer heat.
I have read that they did smell something, but that they did not know what it was. I don’t find it nefarious, but having smelled decomp myself, I can tell you that there is no way anyone who ever had would miss it.
B
It sure looked to me like this “expert” was tayloring his answers to help JA. I realize a defense witness is supposed to be helpful to the defense, but not to the point where you change/alter and even admit you are wrong so she can be right, or whatever else you need to do to help. She is already proven to be a liar and a story teller. An expert is not supposed to tell stories too. IMO, just completely disgusted that he also compares her to police and military that have to shoot and sometimes kill. That is their role/job to protect us. So glad JM tore him a new one.
Call me slow but..
So her story was she ran in the closet, away from him, and retrieved the gun. His closet had two doorways?
So she ran back into the bathroom – a dead end, if you will, rAther than running out the other doorway and towards an exit from the bedroom?
I’m still trying to put her story in my mind.
The fact that the roommate did smell an odor, but did nothing about it is so typical of the youth of today. Of course, he very well could have been blitzed out on something.
They have mostly never been taught the idea of responsibility for things around them including the place in which they reside. “It ain’t mine” so why worry.
It appears that the expert witness has some major problems with professional behavior, including understanding that when something changes in a test situation, you need to retest to verify the changes.
The more we know about how this guy operates, the more questions are raised about his behavior. I am beginning to think that a lot of Jodi’s behavior on the stand is due to his coaching.
Pam says:
March 19, 2013 at 11:59 am – IMO, just completely disgusted that he also compares her to police and military that have to shoot and sometimes kill. That is their role/job to protect us. So glad JM tore him a new one.
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Thank you, Pam! As a 20 yr vet I take extreme issue with his deferential treatment of a confessed liar, and his casual comparison to those that serve/have served. It is callous!
Y’day was my bro’s b’day. He was in the Army when he was murdered in 1985. My father also died on active duty, in the USAF.
My husband and I are retired USAF, and are proud to say it. My husband was deployed to Saudi during Desert Storm, and experienced scud missiles flying overhead every night.
Whether LE or military, there is a clear and present danger they face in their professions daily. To parallel a vicious murderer with those that choose to sacrifice for others is insensate and obtuse.
Okay for the record if anyone is here reading from HLN–
STOP inviting Jose Baez-
I refuse to watch him as he is a liar and a charlatan
Which means I will not be tuning in today either, as there is sure to be a rehashing of lastnights program w/Baez-
UGH JB, according to the defense he presented at the CA trial he always knew caylee was dead and that her grandfather supposedly took her after having molested her and CA in her childhood-
he knew this and still he told noone -
he let us all pray for caylees safe return
He let Texas Esearch and all searchers look for her and was “with” Cindy when she insisted they only look for a “live” caylee
he never told LE of GA supposed criminal actions
he sent his supposed innocent client back under the roof of this man while out on bail-
second thanks to WS I did get to see the closet/bathroom remake-
-How can HLN lie and say that this is accurate and to scale?
totally bogus and they should be ashamed of themselves-
They should have asked TGF on as an expert he could have told them how to build it- he could have made sure the exit from the bedroom hallway extended further than the closet entrance JA supposedly ran thru- he could have put up the doors and made the right shelves at the right height and included the stool and the scales and the shower door that opens out toward the closet-
I could go on but you get my point IOW Wheres TGF when we need him?
WHAT A FARCE
AJMO
Peace
This is the post I have been waiting to read since last night. I hope a certain BOC editor does not mind me sharing that she may have been a tad upset at that display as well. We were kibbitzing about it, and unfortunately but fortunately ( who wants to read about when everyone agrees or how would we ever learn from each other) we were also disagreeing on a few points.
I think what I have been trying to convey with FERVOR, lol, is that unfortunately when we get into high profile, and I will limit my remarks to this case on this one, with the age of social media and the CSI effect- we can be pissed at gross displays and findings all we want and at the end of the day- if I may:
1. First and foremost the STATE has the burden of proof to the exclusion of reasonable doubt to prove the charges as they are charged and that it will result in a successful prosecution. Period. That burden is terrific and at no time should it be seen as some sort of slam dunk when one is presenting the case before a jury, and that means that it needs to know, and seek feedback on where the holes in their case may be.
(Mom3.0 you know this is absolutely going to kill me, I was so pissed last night I penned the CA piece in response)
However, Baez immediately brought up 2 major and highly significant facts that I have been dancing around somewhat because they absolutely make this case defensible when you add
Here’s the thing- I should not have to bring this to the prosecutor’s attention. HLN should not have a bunch of talking heads playing 3D colorforms of a hack murder scene and introducing PLAUSIBLE scenarios that a JUROR will possibly conclude ON THEIR OWN.
In a dp case, a jury is going to want the most plausible and logical explanation to match the evidence in total, and since we already know that some jurors are concerned with forensics- blood evidence does not lie. Arias does and she is out to save her own ass, but that is not going to fill in the gaps here between why a gun AND a knife and 29 stabs and a neck slice. This was egregious overkill- the case as presented is just not painting that picture in a way the jury can wrap around it, imo.
For the record, I absolutely think there was a struggle on the bathroom floor and it was a struggle Travis waged because he was trying to save his own life, not harm this woman because she dropped a camera. I hate to say this again Mom 3.0, but Baden was 100% correct with them throwing Flores under the bus. On a basic level, if you strip away he said she said and look strictly at the crime scene it tells the story nearly every time. This should have been a forensics case, imo, and if it had, this would likely be all over now.
I do not think she would have testified if the prosecution presented a strong and congent presentation based on those findings.
Please don’t shoot the messenger peeps- we are on the same team here. You think I want that moonbat in society?
B
I would love to know how JA was reacting to the fact that TA hadn’t been found earlier than the 5 days, other than leaving phone messages to the deceased, etc. Do you think she felt safe and had committed the perfect crime? In her fantasy land, I’m sure she did.
I just finished watching yeterdays court proseedings
ZOWIE MAMMA!!!
Mr Nurmi please get a new tie that one does not work in a grisly murder trial
Ms. Mitigator- please dont wear that shirt…How can i say this nicely adjust yourself – your breast is threatening to escape
Ms. Wilmott, please stop biting your upperlip while your “expert” testifies- it does not convey confidence – please do not ask the Judge to stop Mr Martinez from making speaking objections if you are just going to turn around to make speaking objections, it just takes away from your professionalism
Mr. Expert- you seem like a nice man but you clearly blurred the line…and you clearly were not an expert in PTSD etc, and you clearly were trying to help JA which is commendable but not while you are supposed to remain impartial…
and Mr Expert it seems all of your testing and evaluations are flawed for all the reasons Mr Martinez pointed out, but also because you seemed to be projecting…not assessing… umm she played you.
Mr Martinez, I do not always agree with your tactics or style but I find myself valueing it more and more each day
In fact I wish you would have been one of the prosecutors on the CA case-
I think you would have made the difference in that court room.
Ps
what was with JA yesterday? She was making faces and reacting to everything including speaking out….what happened to that flat effect?
AJMO
Peace
sorry for all spelling errors and typos
such as proceedings …duh
Wrt Samuels testimony and the ninja account according to Jodi: “Jurors taking a lot of notes about this portion of testimony” according to a reporter in the courtroom.
@Pale rider,
Thank you to you and your family for your service. My son served in the Air Force. My father and grandfather also served in the Army, All served during war time events.
I can only imagine how you must have felt, hearing his testimony and comparison to a murderer.
Again, thank you to you and your family for your service.
Note to self….
If you’re planning a murder, steer clear of Arizona and pit bull, JM.
Send get well card to Dr. Samuels. His @$$ was mutilated by pit bull. Also, send self help book along with card.
OMG!! I “almost” feel sorry for Dr. Samuels. Almost (LOL). Mr. Martinez is handing him his butt on a silver platter. Dr. Samuels may need to borrow some KY for the reaming that this prosecutor is laying on him today. I LOVE to see Juan Martinez in action.
Pammy, I love’s ya but a little less color please. Trying to keep this thread PG is no easy task.
B
A Texas Grandfather says:
March 19, 2013 at 12:30 pm
The more we know about how this guy operates, the more questions are raised about his behavior. I am beginning to think that a lot of Jodi’s behavior on the stand is due to his coaching.
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Totally agree with you ATG. Definate coaching and becoming in sinc with each others testimony. Same buzz words being used by both ie. foggy memory and Jodi also saying “I do not know how the brain works” imo in anticipation of him testifying as to how the brain works that would sell her story or at least atempt to.
Methinks the unfortunate Samuels may have fallen victim to the JA sexual prowess. Not saying anything untoward occurred of course… just that he might have fallen into the manipulative seduction that could render a man foggy.
Pale rider- Boy, we had sure Samuels his number! Like I said before, I would not want to go behind closed doors with this creep. Apparently, he drank the “Jodi” koolaid when he was behind closed doors with her. Didn’t he offer to exchange his services for dental work in the past? I wonder what Jodi offered him as an exchange? Maybe she offered to introduce him to Astroglide instead of KY Jelly? Sorry, I’m being really bad.
By the way did anybody notice Jodi was coloring with pen/ pencil yesterday while she was pretending to be writing notes? Maybe she making some more of her famous paintings.
@B
(snipped) “In a dp case, a jury is going to want the most plausible and logical explanation to match the evidence in total, and since we already know that some jurors are concerned with forensics- blood evidence does not lie.”
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What forensics are some jurors concerned with Blink?
Cost thus far for US (taxpayers) to defend Arias, including Samuels is $800,000.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jodi-arias-trial-defenses-psychologist-admits-lied/story?id=18763670
@ Mom3.0 says:
March 19, 2013 at 12:46 pm
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Okay for the record if anyone is here reading from HLN–
STOP inviting Jose Baez-
I refuse to watch him as he is a liar and a charlatan
Which means I will not be tuning in today either, as there is sure to be a rehashing of lastnights program w/Baez-
UGH JB, according to the defense he presented at the CA trial he always knew caylee was dead and that her grandfather supposedly took her after having molested her and CA in her childhood-
he knew this and still he told noone -
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I’m with you 1000% on this one, friendy. I shant be tuning in. He’s a rookie but worse, a deceptive, calculated snake. When I consider how he operated behind the scenes (deceit much), not to mention how ill prepared he was, was blatant disrespect for the entire judicial system. I understand he wasn’t fighting for Caylee. I get that. HOW he fought for Casey was underhanded, sneaky…..
I can never tune in and put any value on his ‘expertless opinion’ on the JA case.
Yeah. I can go on and on. I thank God for His redemption. It’s coming.
BINGO BINGO BINGO!!!!!
Just now, Samuels was being questioned by Martinez about a diray entry.
Martinez pointed out that the diary entry in 2007, which said ” will not stand for him saying anything negative about Travis” was assertive, yet when Samuels states that Arias is NOT asseertive. Martinez says that Samuels met Jodi in 2009-10, calims she is not assertove based on that, though the previous writing shows she was assertive. Samuels defensivelt says
being assertive is a state of mind.. and they continue to discuss diary in context of Samuels speculatiing etc etc
BUT HERE IS MY POINT
Samuels just testified under oath that ” this is just writing in a diary”.. meaning that the diary does not necc rep what Jodi’s actions are
Look, let’s sum this up:
Clean Up In Aisle Everywhere. Repeat. Clean Up In Aisle Everywhere.
B
Samuels just declared the diary NOT a reliable source.
Yet he began his testimony with his diagnosis that Jodi was a pacifist based on reading her diaries kept over many many years.
I have to apologize for my horrendous typos. I clicked send before checking- SO sorry for the many wonderful commentors on this site- I respect all of you and will do my best not to have more typos!!
Look, let’s sum this up:
Clean Up In Aisle Everywhere. Repeat. Clean Up In Aisle Everywhere.
B
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Regarding Jennifer Willmott, IMO she’s just doing her job and it ain’t an easy one. I actually appreciate her assertiveness and I’m sure her client does, too. Juan Martinez could be percieved as bitchy but he’s a dude so maybe it’s not percieved that way.
Elizabeth says:…While these could be sound advice for Jodi if she were your typical victim of co-dependency or psychological abuse, it does look more like she was the manipulator and abuser rather than the victim…
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Thank you. I wondered if perhaps the book was sketchy but I agree with you, if Jodi were a typical victim this might be a book she could use though it does appear to be outdated based on on-line reviews I read.
N.Cahela says:
March 19, 2013 at 3:36 pm
Pale rider- Boy, we had sure Samuels his number! Like I said before, I would not want to go behind closed doors with this creep. Apparently, he drank the “Jodi” koolaid when he was behind closed doors with her.
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Amen to that, NC, amen!!!!!
even MORE inadvertant ridiculousness from Samuels:
Wilmott askes Samuels if it is possible to have short term memory DURING THE TIME of the traumatic incident that later cannot be recalled due to global amnesia..
He said YES, the person is able to have memory during that time.
OKAY. BASED ON SAMUEL’S EXPLANATION<
Jodi Arias could remeber from moment to moment what her intent and purpose was during the shooting and stabbing of Travis Alexander.
Jodi Arias was capable of having premediatated murder and then FORGETTING she planned to murder Travis.
just saying.
Court resumes tomorrow at 1:PM.
Oh Lord it is time to move on. I will be putting up Christmas decorations before this is over.
http://mycrimetime.blogspot.com/2013/02/jodi-arias-convinced-travis-alexander.html
Lies (inconsistencies) from Jodi Arias in statements and during Cross:
Juan Martinez played for the jury another part of the 7/15/08 interview between Arias and Detective Esteban Flores where the shower photos were discussed. Arias told him that it took “a lot of
convincing” to take photos of him in the shower. She elaborated by saying that while Travis was upstairs shaving, they discussed taking photos and she eventually got him to agree, even though he
said he would “feel gay” – those are her words only. There are a few problems with her inconsistencies.
Another inconsistency was discovered when Martinez again referred to the 7/16/08 interrogation tape with Detective Flores. In the tape, Arias claimed that while Travis was shaving on 6/4/08 they were discussing taking the shower photos and Jodi Arias said it “took a lot of convincing” for him to allow her to take the photos of him. The key point here is while he was shaving.
Why is this important? Because her earlier testimony during cross, in which she described being tied up with the rope, she said that Travis was performing oral sex on her, but she stopped him because he hadn’t shaved and it was scratchy and uncomfortable for her.
If Jodi Arias is indeed the one who talked him into letting her take photos of him while he was (helpless) in the shower, could that be seen as her luring him into a very vulnerable position? An enclosed shower stall, where it would have been easy for a blitz-style attack to occur?
She testified that she believed Travis was the one who deleted the “sex photos”, but when Martinez said “so you hadn’t deleted any photo from Mr. Alexander’s camera prior to taking the photos of him in the shower”. She seemed to sense this could be a dangerous question to answer, so she argued that she may have – or she may not have. She again referred to her memory gaps during this period of time. Ah huh!
Now, Juan Martinez is questioning Dr Samuel about her “inconsistencies” and the Dr just decided to leave those out of his report, and those didnt influence his evaluation. Why? If she is a habitual liar, and some lies are pertinent to a trial, why would you trust the evaluation at all? Why would you omit that information from your report? To help Defense? To help Jodi specifically?
Here is a question Ive been pondering for a while.
Even though Jodi says she cant remember what happened after the shooting and that she knows she is the one who stabbed Travis…how does she KNOW she’s innocent and that it was in self defense? How can she be so sure of that? After all, she cant remember ANYTHING after shooting him.
Anyone?
The gun, the gun, the gun. I’m really tired of the gun. The defense is making a huge issue of the gun going off accidentally. I don’t think the gun is the central part of the murder. I want to hear them explain if the gun went off accidentally, why then finish Travis off with 29 stab wounds and slitting his throat?? Oh, she didn’t mean for it to go off. Did she mean to plunge that knife into him until he was a mass of bloody wounds or did she just slip and fall into him 29 times? If she did, indeed, put the bullet in his head following the butchering just to insure he had no life left in him, that was just the exclamation point at the end of a frenzied murder. I don’t think any of that is escaping that jury, considering the questions they asked.
lyla says:
March 19, 2013 at 7:14 pm
Court resumes tomorrow at 1:PM.
and 4pm EST
Did anyone see the video of Jodi sneaking the yellow legal pad off of the table during court? She stared straight ahead but used her right hand to slide a legal pad off the table and sit on it. What’s up with that? Is she allowed to take things back to the jail with her? Doesn’t she get searched?
I thank you Mom3.0 for your confidence.
Yes, if I were to be called upon to build a computer model of the crime scene, the first thing I would do is get the blueprints of the structure. Then I would have obtained permission to visit the actual site in order to verify everything on the drawings.
I worked many years in the engineering side of the oil and gas industry. Because of the use of high pressure gas and fluids as well as high voltage electrical services, there were people assigned to mark drawings, make sketches daily as construction progressed to insure that the final drawings accurately reflected what was built. This included all underground structures, foundations as well as above ground. All material had to be described in its engineering terminology.
I can assure you that this house where the crime took place had some things that were not as shown on the blueprints. Carpenters take liberties to make those changes. A door can be hung for instance to open into or out of a room or it can be hung to open from the right or to the left.
Ergonomics played a part in Jodi’s story. I would have measured her stride and the length of her legs and arms and the length of her fingers. I would have obtained the length of her foot and the size of toes and heel. I would have known within one lb. of her weight without clothing and then added the weight of clothing so the exact pressure she placed on any object she climbed would be known.
With almost five years to prepare for trial, everything could be pinned down regarding the physical aspects of the crime scene.From that, I would have written down possible scenes of the crime in progress and then with the modeling software, worked out the physical aspects of possible or impossible.
Being a criminal attorney is not an easy job. There are so many things one needs to know in order to ask proper questions for getting at the truth. The proper use of Good experts help.
I also believe that people come to know one another for a reason. This does not mean an actual physical presence. It can mean by telephone, or electronic means such as this. Our experiences are used to try to make our world a better place.
Fifty six years ago I was the office engineer for a natural gas project within five miles of where Blink lives. We were installing metering equipment for a 24″ natural gas facility. Blink was not a thought of her parents to be at that time. But, here we are exchanging knowledge and promoting advocacy for people who cannot speak for themselves.