02-10-2015, 08:42 PM
Observer,
Excellent recap, really excellent.
It is because of all of the evidence that you have described plus the horrific details of the crime before, during and after that I think it all outweighs ANY mitigating factor that the defense (Arias) has listed for the court. Even mental illness.
Now that is not to say that there could be a juror that doesn't feel that way but the way they are instructed for their deliberations - individually determining the weight of the mitigating factors, listening to others' opinions and then having to come together for a unanimous decision (unless one holds out) gives me room for hope.
I also tend to agree with Paul Sanders (the 13th juror) when he says that it is not uncommon for jury members to be called into the judge's chambers one at a time. He even referred it to being like being in the hot seat like witnesses. He suggests that because this trial is now going into March with a Spring Break in there, jurors may have to let the court know if they have any conflicts. He also suggested it could be that a juror was compromised in some way and each juror must be spoken with. If this second suggestion is the case, then the trial would possibly be down another juror, however, it still leaves a full complement for the trial to continue. Curious.
I am also curious about the "Oh my god" comment Wilmott made and then Arias rubbing her back.
Excellent recap, really excellent.
It is because of all of the evidence that you have described plus the horrific details of the crime before, during and after that I think it all outweighs ANY mitigating factor that the defense (Arias) has listed for the court. Even mental illness.
Now that is not to say that there could be a juror that doesn't feel that way but the way they are instructed for their deliberations - individually determining the weight of the mitigating factors, listening to others' opinions and then having to come together for a unanimous decision (unless one holds out) gives me room for hope.
I also tend to agree with Paul Sanders (the 13th juror) when he says that it is not uncommon for jury members to be called into the judge's chambers one at a time. He even referred it to being like being in the hot seat like witnesses. He suggests that because this trial is now going into March with a Spring Break in there, jurors may have to let the court know if they have any conflicts. He also suggested it could be that a juror was compromised in some way and each juror must be spoken with. If this second suggestion is the case, then the trial would possibly be down another juror, however, it still leaves a full complement for the trial to continue. Curious.
I am also curious about the "Oh my god" comment Wilmott made and then Arias rubbing her back.