I was wrong. Jodi refused to allocute if the public and media listened to what she said because she believes her life is in danger.
It is a game because she believes that not allocating will get a death sentence overturned and she will walk.
Closing statements are tomorrow. I am relieved. It is almost over and we didn’t have to listen to any more BS.
Here’s the tweets:
Beth Karas @BethKaras
#JodiArias just made a voluntary waiver of her right to allocute to the jury to express remorse, explain the crime, and plead for mercy.
CBS 5 News âś” @CBS5AZ
Arias tells judge again she does not want to address jury with public present - even if public is moved to another viewing room.#jodiarias
Monica Lindstrom @monicalindstrom
#jodiArias wants to allocute but will only do it in private, if court cannot kick us out completely then she will not allocute.
Troy Hayden âś” @troyhaydenfox10
So bottom line here, Arias will not tell the jury why her life should be spared if public is allowed to watch. Odd move. #JodiArias
It is a game because she believes that not allocating will get a death sentence overturned and she will walk.
Closing statements are tomorrow. I am relieved. It is almost over and we didn’t have to listen to any more BS.
Here’s the tweets:
Beth Karas @BethKaras
#JodiArias just made a voluntary waiver of her right to allocute to the jury to express remorse, explain the crime, and plead for mercy.
CBS 5 News âś” @CBS5AZ
Arias tells judge again she does not want to address jury with public present - even if public is moved to another viewing room.#jodiarias
Monica Lindstrom @monicalindstrom
#jodiArias wants to allocute but will only do it in private, if court cannot kick us out completely then she will not allocute.
Troy Hayden âś” @troyhaydenfox10
So bottom line here, Arias will not tell the jury why her life should be spared if public is allowed to watch. Odd move. #JodiArias