(02-25-2015, 09:50 PM)Observer Wrote: Duluth, in Arizona a defendant who has been convicted of first degree murder is eligible for the death penalty if the prosecution can prove at least one of the 10 aggravators:
(1) prior conviction for which a sentence of life imprisonment or death was imposable;
(2) prior serious offense involving the use or threat of violence;
(3) grave risk of death to others;
(4) procurement of murder by payment or promise of payment;
(5) commission of murder for pecuniary gain; Â
(6) murder committed in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner;
(7) murder committed while in custody (effective Oct. 1, 1978);
(8) multiple homicides
(9) murder of a victim under 15 years of age (effective May 16, 1985) or of a victim 70 years of age or older (effective July 17, 1993); and
(10) murder of a law enforcement officer.
Jodi Arias qualified for the death penalty because the last jury determined the murder of Alexander was committed in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner.
Defense attorneys are usually against the death penalty. Some people believe a death sentence should be reserved for serial killers and cop killers.
Thanks, Observer. I do get confused still. Why do some people (Jeff Gold) think this isn't a death penalty case if it has reached the description? This murder clearly was seriously premeditated and most of us believe Arias intended for Travis to suffer horribly which he did.
I also read where Chris Hughes is still mentioning that Daryl got the stolen DVD player from Arias. As you will recall, the only mention of that is when Arias agreed that she mistakenly had the remote control for a DVD player in her car and took it back to Daryl's house after a few hours. Why didn't Juan use this more effectively in either trial, I wonder? Were his hands tied legally from bringing it up in the trials?
Oh, well. I am so glad this part is over. I am starting to get a few things done in the house! I have wasted so much time on this trial. But I couldn't help myself. And if Chris and Sky Hughes do write a book, I will buy it. I like learning more than we are told in these cases. My thoughts are still with the Alexander family. I really hope they are able to do all right in the future.
(02-25-2015, 10:22 PM)NERN Wrote: Thanks Observer!
Duluth,
I am seriously beginning to think that Jeff Gold is an ass!!! An ass that likes to be on TV.
I only saw him once on something, maybe something one of you guys posted. I enjoyed his humor on that one. I don't know how to view him.
I saw on Beth's blog site that someone said that HLN was going to talk about the Arias trial earlier today. I of course turned the TV on and DVRd. It just doesn't work for me anymore. It was Jean Casarez reporting from the courthouse steps, I believe. I stopped the DVR and turned the TV back off. HLN just isn't worthy of viewing for me. It did have Joey Jackson who I really really like. But they just aren't with it anymore. I don't know how else to say it. I used to really like Jean Casarez but I don't anymore for some reason. I wonder if I associate HLN with Nancy Grace and Jane Velez? I just can't watch it. That's my story and I'm sticking with it.
This has been a real learning experience for me. And I still have questions!!!! I feel so odd today since it is in the jury's hands. I feel for them. It is a huge responsibility. I do hope they agree on something. It is almost a letdown feeling. It is odd. I mainly want desperately that Arias never sees the light of day ever again. She has done so much harm to so many people. And I believe she feels entitled to have done it. She is so bad. I really believe that the Hughes and Mimi Hall are lucky to be alive because I believe she might have done them in at some point. I don't know why I feel that way but I really do believe that. I also find it so objectionable that the defense used Chris and Sky Hughes as "evidence" that Travis was abusive. It sickens me. They clearly loved Travis and considered him almost their family. I feel badly for them as well.
Oh, well.