02-04-2015, 02:51 PM
I have to agree that it is very odd that no one is coming forward to beg for Arias to live.
Given their relationship with Arias over the years and then seeing what she ultimately was capable of by slaughtering Travis, I am sure there is some element of fear in them.
To learn that she first stole one of the murder weapons from her own grandparents and then returned from killing Travis showing no remorse at all because she was not involved, most likely made them very nervous of what she could do next.
It is easier for them to show support at a distance (social media and being in the courtroom) but a totally different thing to get on the stand and have to tell the truth. Not the truth that Arias wants them to lie about but to have to corroborate all the hearsay testimony that has been presented through DeMarte.
Martinez would have exposed all the inconsistencies and lies in what Arias was claiming about her family had they taken the stand. They apparently will not directly throw their daughter under the bus by testifying but rather give false support from afar.
By virtue of them not coming forward in court, it tells the jury that what they are hearing about Arias and her life and led to the murder of Travis that she has been convicted of is the truth.
When Arias is sentenced, they have the misguided thought that they did not help to have her convicted or receive the sentence she will get.
Then, I feel they will go on a campaign through the media to help Arias with appeal after appeal and to raise money for her.
Again, misguided but I guess they are doing what they feel is best for them AND their daughter and it helps to ease their minds for the future.
I cannot say what I would do if in their situation. I adore and love my children but would I get on the stand and try to lie for them - I doubt it. First of all, I do not lie well and would be exposed very quickly of doing so. Secondly, how is that actually helping my child? No question that the best case scenario is to get professional help but when that is not possible, then making sure that my child, who is a danger to society, can never reoffend again by killing someone that rejected them would be helping them and society.
Tough call but again, I am not in that situation so it is easy to speculate.
Given their relationship with Arias over the years and then seeing what she ultimately was capable of by slaughtering Travis, I am sure there is some element of fear in them.
To learn that she first stole one of the murder weapons from her own grandparents and then returned from killing Travis showing no remorse at all because she was not involved, most likely made them very nervous of what she could do next.
It is easier for them to show support at a distance (social media and being in the courtroom) but a totally different thing to get on the stand and have to tell the truth. Not the truth that Arias wants them to lie about but to have to corroborate all the hearsay testimony that has been presented through DeMarte.
Martinez would have exposed all the inconsistencies and lies in what Arias was claiming about her family had they taken the stand. They apparently will not directly throw their daughter under the bus by testifying but rather give false support from afar.
By virtue of them not coming forward in court, it tells the jury that what they are hearing about Arias and her life and led to the murder of Travis that she has been convicted of is the truth.
When Arias is sentenced, they have the misguided thought that they did not help to have her convicted or receive the sentence she will get.
Then, I feel they will go on a campaign through the media to help Arias with appeal after appeal and to raise money for her.
Again, misguided but I guess they are doing what they feel is best for them AND their daughter and it helps to ease their minds for the future.
I cannot say what I would do if in their situation. I adore and love my children but would I get on the stand and try to lie for them - I doubt it. First of all, I do not lie well and would be exposed very quickly of doing so. Secondly, how is that actually helping my child? No question that the best case scenario is to get professional help but when that is not possible, then making sure that my child, who is a danger to society, can never reoffend again by killing someone that rejected them would be helping them and society.
Tough call but again, I am not in that situation so it is easy to speculate.