Hi NERN, thanks for the welcome
I think this case is fascinating for many reasons and will be discussed for a long time. I wish I had found you all sooner. It's nice to have a place where all the madness can be discussed.
The article you posted is good and personally I think the DP is not the best way to deal with criminal behavior, for the most part. The cost to the taxpayers is huge and the idea that an innocent could be put to death is heavy. JA certainly does not fit in that category. If it wasn't for the Alexander family and their desire for the DP, I would be fine with LWOP. I just fear that JA is so manipulative that the farther she is from anyone, prisoners included, the better for all.
If it does go to JSS this way or because of a hung jury, what do you think she would rule?
I think she would go with LWOP. She has seen everything in the case, including how JA has acted in front of the jury and when the jury is not present. Not good for JA, IMO. I don't know that JA even thought about the fact that it might be JSS who decides her fate. JA only seemed to play to the jury but not the entire court.
I think this case is fascinating for many reasons and will be discussed for a long time. I wish I had found you all sooner. It's nice to have a place where all the madness can be discussed.
The article you posted is good and personally I think the DP is not the best way to deal with criminal behavior, for the most part. The cost to the taxpayers is huge and the idea that an innocent could be put to death is heavy. JA certainly does not fit in that category. If it wasn't for the Alexander family and their desire for the DP, I would be fine with LWOP. I just fear that JA is so manipulative that the farther she is from anyone, prisoners included, the better for all.
(02-26-2015, 04:33 AM)NERN Wrote: If their judgment is life, then the second part of the sentence falls to Judge Stephens to decide. .... At that time the judge will decide if Arias will be sentenced to life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. It will not be Judge Stephens' decision whether Arias will eventually get released on parole.
If it does go to JSS this way or because of a hung jury, what do you think she would rule?
I think she would go with LWOP. She has seen everything in the case, including how JA has acted in front of the jury and when the jury is not present. Not good for JA, IMO. I don't know that JA even thought about the fact that it might be JSS who decides her fate. JA only seemed to play to the jury but not the entire court.