So, in this trial the defense (Arias) is not stating any self defense theory because it shows her lack of remorse and therefore they are bringing in the mental illness defense? Is that what you are referring to?
But will the self defense theory not get in through Martinez in his questioning of DeMarte and the playing of Arias' testimony from the first trial?
I see that the State cannot use lack of remorse in their case in this trial but by bringing in her self defense story, will that not infer to the jury that she has had no remorse?
I would guess if this is true, then that is why she said her pitiful words of remorse in her short testimony during this trail.
Is there no way that Martinez can enlighten the jury that once again her story has changed?
1. She wasn't there
2. Ninja story
3. Self Defense
4. Now mental illness
Can he not say that she was convicted based on her self defense story and all of her lies and now that she is in the sentencing phase, she has again come up with another?
I believe that the jury must remember that she was convicted and no change in story can undo this at this time. They must base their decision on evidence presented now AND importantly that she has already been convicted. Only after sentencing can Arias launch an appeal on her guilt phase.
Please help me with this as I am finding it very confusing.
But will the self defense theory not get in through Martinez in his questioning of DeMarte and the playing of Arias' testimony from the first trial?
I see that the State cannot use lack of remorse in their case in this trial but by bringing in her self defense story, will that not infer to the jury that she has had no remorse?
I would guess if this is true, then that is why she said her pitiful words of remorse in her short testimony during this trail.
Is there no way that Martinez can enlighten the jury that once again her story has changed?
1. She wasn't there
2. Ninja story
3. Self Defense
4. Now mental illness
Can he not say that she was convicted based on her self defense story and all of her lies and now that she is in the sentencing phase, she has again come up with another?
I believe that the jury must remember that she was convicted and no change in story can undo this at this time. They must base their decision on evidence presented now AND importantly that she has already been convicted. Only after sentencing can Arias launch an appeal on her guilt phase.
Please help me with this as I am finding it very confusing.