I finally got to read the link that Justice posted earlier and I will not tell you why I was having trouble getting it as it was a stupid and obvious reason that I didn't notice - LOL
All that I read showed me that what was going on before the first trial began was a precursor to what was going to happen on behalf of the defense (Arias) once they got to trial.
The following was very poignant to me.....
"Look at the minutes yourself, but basically it says that although the Defense can argue it’s (irrelevant) mitigators, the State can argue the WEIGHT that should be placed on them as they relate to the offense itself. In other words, in this case, since the mitigators don’t have anything to do with what she did, they should not be given much weight, and Juan will be allowed to argue this during the penalty phase trial!! "
I have taken the liberty in an earlier post to make my comments refuting the mitigation factors that the defense has presented. I will not post again as I am sure most of you read it.
With this above statement about the WEIGHT put on these mitigating factors, it would seem to me that it will be rather easy for Martinez to dispute the factors in this penalty phase trial.
It wasn't too hard for me to do it and I am not a prosecutor nor knowledgeable about the law so I surmise that with Martinez's expertise, he can essentially flush those mitigating factors down the toilet.
The only other thing I would say about what I read is it is too bad not more people take the time to research info on this case. JSS denied most of the motions by the defense (Arias) put before her. She should be acknowledged for this rather than just trashed for the other things that people disagree with.
She DID get the conviction in her courtroom in the first trial.
She has given a lot of latitude to the defense in this trial BUT despite this, the defense's (Arias') case has been torn apart and almost annihilated by Martinez.
I have not and continue to not believe that she is favouring the defense (Arias) in any way.
I have said it before and I say it again, the jury has noticed that there is NO ONE coming forward on Arias' behalf in this trial.
There is no one to say she should live - no one but Arias herself.
What they have seen is that the only witnesses who did come forward were "experts" and Martinez was able to take their opinions apart, piece by piece when he questioned them.
The affidavits that were submitted were proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were lies.
They have listened to the State's rebuttal witnesses to date and witnessed how they categorically proved that what the defense (Arias) has been saying are outright lies. AND.....Martinez is not done yet!
This jury is not stupid. They see the obvious.
All that I read showed me that what was going on before the first trial began was a precursor to what was going to happen on behalf of the defense (Arias) once they got to trial.
The following was very poignant to me.....
"Look at the minutes yourself, but basically it says that although the Defense can argue it’s (irrelevant) mitigators, the State can argue the WEIGHT that should be placed on them as they relate to the offense itself. In other words, in this case, since the mitigators don’t have anything to do with what she did, they should not be given much weight, and Juan will be allowed to argue this during the penalty phase trial!! "
I have taken the liberty in an earlier post to make my comments refuting the mitigation factors that the defense has presented. I will not post again as I am sure most of you read it.
With this above statement about the WEIGHT put on these mitigating factors, it would seem to me that it will be rather easy for Martinez to dispute the factors in this penalty phase trial.
It wasn't too hard for me to do it and I am not a prosecutor nor knowledgeable about the law so I surmise that with Martinez's expertise, he can essentially flush those mitigating factors down the toilet.
The only other thing I would say about what I read is it is too bad not more people take the time to research info on this case. JSS denied most of the motions by the defense (Arias) put before her. She should be acknowledged for this rather than just trashed for the other things that people disagree with.
She DID get the conviction in her courtroom in the first trial.
She has given a lot of latitude to the defense in this trial BUT despite this, the defense's (Arias') case has been torn apart and almost annihilated by Martinez.
I have not and continue to not believe that she is favouring the defense (Arias) in any way.
I have said it before and I say it again, the jury has noticed that there is NO ONE coming forward on Arias' behalf in this trial.
There is no one to say she should live - no one but Arias herself.
What they have seen is that the only witnesses who did come forward were "experts" and Martinez was able to take their opinions apart, piece by piece when he questioned them.
The affidavits that were submitted were proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were lies.
They have listened to the State's rebuttal witnesses to date and witnessed how they categorically proved that what the defense (Arias) has been saying are outright lies. AND.....Martinez is not done yet!
This jury is not stupid. They see the obvious.