I couldn't play the link that you sent because it wasn't available up here in Canada, but I DO remember most of what she said.
I go back to her statement that "this was just one day and I shouldn't be defined by this one day". (not totally verbatim but you get the gist)
Her entire "speech", and it was a speech she was giving, was riddled with "I" and "me".
Because of this one day, she shouldn't be given the ultimate punishment as she has so much to offer the world.
Because of this one day, she still deserves to give what she can even though her freedom would be taken away.
This one day...
(if you ignore the relationship with Travis and all the despicable things she did; if you ignore the premeditation of her crime and the cover-up that followed; if you ignore her treatment of the family with flowers and a letter after Travis' death; if you ignore her deadly accusations of pedophilia, abuse and porn watching)...
This one day was when she stabbed Travis 29 times and when he tried to get away, she slit his throat. Then she dragged him into the bathroom and for good measure, shot him in the head.
This one day showed the world who she really was - a cold and calculated murderess who used extreme cruelty when committing her crime.
To stand up there in front of the court, Travis' family AND the jury and speak about what a good person she really is with so much to give the world was just a normal presentation to her as if she was addressing an audience. It was like she was a guest speaker at a function.
To try and convince the jury through manipulation that she was worthy of living was ludicrous and a mockery.
Of course she would be defined by this one day.
This one day saw her commit a horrendous crime in a horrible, horrible manner AND showed that she had absolutely no remorse for what she did.
What is even more disturbing for me is that her allocution in this sentencing trial will be much of the same.
Once again, in her mind, she will give one final speech and show the world that she deserves to live - because, in her mind, the reality of the situation is that none of what led to this one day and all that followed was her fault.
Justice,
Recalling Geffner and Fonseca by the defense (Arias) IMO is threefold.
1. To delay
2. To try to undue the testimony of DeMarte that was so compelling.
2. To reaffirm their defense theory that Arias IS mentally ill.
What they forget is that Martinez gets to have his turn to cross.
What they forget is that Arias is not incompetent and knows fully right from wrong.
The defense (Arias) has to do something to try and undo all the damage and this is their only way.
The defense must some how tie in their mitigating factors that they submitted and to date they have not done so.
They have tried, unsuccessfully, with all the abuse allegations. None was corroborated.
They have tried, unsuccessfully, Â with all the pedophilia and porn accusations. None were found to be true.
The only one that they really have left out of the 7 or 9 or whatever number they listed, is that she is mentally ill and the State cannot execute a mentally ill person.
So...they recall their experts.
But through all of this, they have never provided any proof of incompetence on Arias' part. In fact, they showed that she was of a high IQ and quite intelligent.
Their mitigating factors - IMO - do NOT by any means outweigh the evidence and that is the issue for the jury.
The defense (Arias) is screwed and they know it.
I go back to her statement that "this was just one day and I shouldn't be defined by this one day". (not totally verbatim but you get the gist)
Her entire "speech", and it was a speech she was giving, was riddled with "I" and "me".
Because of this one day, she shouldn't be given the ultimate punishment as she has so much to offer the world.
Because of this one day, she still deserves to give what she can even though her freedom would be taken away.
This one day...
(if you ignore the relationship with Travis and all the despicable things she did; if you ignore the premeditation of her crime and the cover-up that followed; if you ignore her treatment of the family with flowers and a letter after Travis' death; if you ignore her deadly accusations of pedophilia, abuse and porn watching)...
This one day was when she stabbed Travis 29 times and when he tried to get away, she slit his throat. Then she dragged him into the bathroom and for good measure, shot him in the head.
This one day showed the world who she really was - a cold and calculated murderess who used extreme cruelty when committing her crime.
To stand up there in front of the court, Travis' family AND the jury and speak about what a good person she really is with so much to give the world was just a normal presentation to her as if she was addressing an audience. It was like she was a guest speaker at a function.
To try and convince the jury through manipulation that she was worthy of living was ludicrous and a mockery.
Of course she would be defined by this one day.
This one day saw her commit a horrendous crime in a horrible, horrible manner AND showed that she had absolutely no remorse for what she did.
What is even more disturbing for me is that her allocution in this sentencing trial will be much of the same.
Once again, in her mind, she will give one final speech and show the world that she deserves to live - because, in her mind, the reality of the situation is that none of what led to this one day and all that followed was her fault.
Justice,
Recalling Geffner and Fonseca by the defense (Arias) IMO is threefold.
1. To delay
2. To try to undue the testimony of DeMarte that was so compelling.
2. To reaffirm their defense theory that Arias IS mentally ill.
What they forget is that Martinez gets to have his turn to cross.
What they forget is that Arias is not incompetent and knows fully right from wrong.
The defense (Arias) has to do something to try and undo all the damage and this is their only way.
The defense must some how tie in their mitigating factors that they submitted and to date they have not done so.
They have tried, unsuccessfully, with all the abuse allegations. None was corroborated.
They have tried, unsuccessfully, Â with all the pedophilia and porn accusations. None were found to be true.
The only one that they really have left out of the 7 or 9 or whatever number they listed, is that she is mentally ill and the State cannot execute a mentally ill person.
So...they recall their experts.
But through all of this, they have never provided any proof of incompetence on Arias' part. In fact, they showed that she was of a high IQ and quite intelligent.
Their mitigating factors - IMO - do NOT by any means outweigh the evidence and that is the issue for the jury.
The defense (Arias) is screwed and they know it.