03-06-2015, 02:29 AM
I think the justice denied was in what the Alexander family wanted, the death penalty for Arias. I understand their feelings, I empathize with that desire, a life for a life, yet I see it as a small measure compared to the horrific act of brutality that Arias perpetrated against Travis.
And while I can see that difference, I also know that Arias met the standard for the DP in the state of Arizona, I do accept that. I could live with that had the DP been given. But even more so, that the potential for life without parole looms...I tend to like that even more. Not that it is 'just' even though it is an option, but "just desserts." She'll be in general population either way. But the way Arias operates, she'll never be safe once she turns her back. I find that rather fitting if not ominous.
Was justice delayed? The greatest revulsion I feel is because of Nurmi, Willmott, MDLR and Arias. I think her lawyers abused the justice system through an unethical vilification of Travis. They carved him into pieces, not unlike their client literally did...the means to an end, avoid the DP at all costs.
They've soiled the system with unsubstantiated filth paraded in front of jurists in each phase, again to avoid the DP. And while some may consider this being an obligation to their client, they would be heII bent trying to convince me that Arias' lawyers believed a single word stated or written by her. They propagated Arias' lies, it delayed the process, was disingenuous, unprofessional and unethical.
As to the hold out jurist. She submitted a statement in writing to JSS after the other jurists lodged a written complaint to JSS, which they shared with the jurist. The "hold out" did not share her statement. What JSS understood from the "hold out" letter, I don't know. But tend to think there may have been a legitimate reason, legally, to not replace her with an alternate. It would be interesting to know what was in that letter to JSS and I wonder if it will become public knowledge at some point.
And while I can see that difference, I also know that Arias met the standard for the DP in the state of Arizona, I do accept that. I could live with that had the DP been given. But even more so, that the potential for life without parole looms...I tend to like that even more. Not that it is 'just' even though it is an option, but "just desserts." She'll be in general population either way. But the way Arias operates, she'll never be safe once she turns her back. I find that rather fitting if not ominous.
Was justice delayed? The greatest revulsion I feel is because of Nurmi, Willmott, MDLR and Arias. I think her lawyers abused the justice system through an unethical vilification of Travis. They carved him into pieces, not unlike their client literally did...the means to an end, avoid the DP at all costs.
They've soiled the system with unsubstantiated filth paraded in front of jurists in each phase, again to avoid the DP. And while some may consider this being an obligation to their client, they would be heII bent trying to convince me that Arias' lawyers believed a single word stated or written by her. They propagated Arias' lies, it delayed the process, was disingenuous, unprofessional and unethical.
As to the hold out jurist. She submitted a statement in writing to JSS after the other jurists lodged a written complaint to JSS, which they shared with the jurist. The "hold out" did not share her statement. What JSS understood from the "hold out" letter, I don't know. But tend to think there may have been a legitimate reason, legally, to not replace her with an alternate. It would be interesting to know what was in that letter to JSS and I wonder if it will become public knowledge at some point.