Jodi Ann Arias shot and stabbed her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander to death

[Justice11]

I agree for the most part. Just not sure how I feel about this guy because he's going to try to back up Jodi's lies. I don't think its necessary to trash him though. He seems pretty credible in his knowledge.

He is certainly very well spoken. I'll give him that. And that goes a long way with a jury.

I admit I am biased here. Team Travis all the way. I can't stand Jodi and I don't like anyone (such as this "expert") trying to excuse away what she did to Travis. I may be wrong for this, but it is just the way I am.

I'll shut up about it now.

[coconut]

Fuckin' Wilmott spent all night in front of the mirror rehearsing how to pronounce "hippocampus".

[GuiltyasSin]

Could not have said this better myself.

[lildandy]

Thanks to all my thread mates who expressed their feelings of compassion when I posted my rape story. I would imagine most of us have had something traumatic happen in our lives. With that said, that is prolly why the "fog" crap just doesn't set well. :(

Actually the two or three significant car accidents I've been in I have no memory of the actual accident. I remember right up to the moment of impact and then my memory picks up again once the car has come to rest. So I don't find him incredible, but I find Jodi's story incredible. I think the amnesia is unlikely to last hours.

[acertaingirl]

Ewww expert dude had food on his lip and ate it

Are you sure it was food?

[Sneakers the Wonder Dog]

My feed is behind...but, I just saw Jodi nodding her head "yes" in agreement with what this "expert" is saying. LMBO...so, does she think she is also an expert?

Well, it's her FOG!

50 to 90% of people can develop amnesia after sex?

I know I'd like to forget some of the sex I've had LOL

[Justice11]

Not necessarily. Money is a powerful motivator and wonder how much testimony is skewed to be sold in one way or another versus telling the whole story for the sake that paycheck. I'm sure I it happens way more than anyone would like to admit.

I agree 100%. I'm sure that goes both ways as well. I'd be more willing to believe someone if there was NO money tied to their testimony. Not the way it works, I know. Just my opinion.

[AnnieBelle]

So I have to wonder if you go into fight OR flight mode.. wouldnt it be either or? I mean... she ran, she chose flight, but half way through the closet something clicked and she decided to fight? I dont really understand that.

Yes, it's one or the other....not bopping back and forth between the two. And what does not fit with this case is that IF this was the case...and she was fighting, she would be fighting only to the point where she can then retreat from the danger. I'm fairly certain that Travis was posing no threat to her after the first stab or two. This didn't happen.

[acertaingirl]

Fuckin' Wilmott spent all night in front of the mirror rehearsing how to pronounce "hippocampus".

Wonder how many times she said "hippopotamus"?

[coconut]

So she was so "acutely stressed out" about being rejected by Travis and not going on the Cancun trip that she can't remember stabbing him?

Correct.

[M Joy]

Ok. did he just talk about exercise and eating right to live a stress free life?

[Harlette]

He is certainly very well spoken. I'll give him that. And that goes a long way with a jury.

I admit I am biased here. Team Travis all the way. I can't stand Jodi and I don't like anyone (such as this "expert") trying to excuse away what she did to Travis. I may be wrong for this, but it is just the way I am.

I'll shut up about it now.

but don't forget if jodi's team didn't do this, any guilty verdict could be over turned - if they do not put on the best defense possible, then she could have a bigger chance of going free because of the time since the crime was committed

[Cocopop]

JA isn't even paying attention to Doc... she continues to glare toward the jury & doodle

[poppym]

My partner and I just laughed and said "he should have said she had TRANSIENT GLOBAL AMNESIA"!!! And he just said it!!! My partner had this 4 years ago, after coming out of a shower, in a hotel room in Spain! It was very frightening! Nothing stressful going on at all!! Not only did he not know where he was, he did not know who I was, and more importantly, HE DID NOT KNOW WHO HE WAS! It lasted less than an hour and he would certainly would not have been able to clean up evidence of himself from a friggin CRIME SCENE!!!

[Dimple blossom]

Are you sure it was food?

I'm guessing food particle from lunch and if not that then spit haha even sicker lol

[Justice11]

I really don't see any purpose to this guy at all. He can't prove anything, just give his opinion. Then, on rebuttal, Martinez will put up his own witness and she'll shoot down everything this guy said and say that Jodi wasn't disassociative, amnesiac or whatever they're trying to say.

Yes, it is the "battle of the experts" round one. I knew this would bother me. A lot. Maybe I should hold off on posting during this time.

[GuiltyasSin]

Come on guys stop hating on his testimony. He's testifying to the best of his knowledge in his field. What he's saying is true, he's not saying that it's what happened to Jodi specifically, he's talking about theoretical scenarios which may or may not have occured here. The defence has a job to do just because we don't agree doesn't mean we should trash him. The whole trial can't be one sided :/

My issue isn't with the "expert" witness testimony per se myy issue (having been a juror) is that most jurors won't even remember half of what the expert says nor do they truly care. If experts would give more ABC answers and try to explain things in a more basic form they would get more of what they are trying to say across. I agree however that the defense is doing what it needs to do to save her life.

[Sneakers the Wonder Dog]

JA isn't even paying attention to Doc... she continues to glare toward the jury & doodle

Gotta keep Mama Arias in Ebay art money.

[Justice11]

but don't forget if jodi's team didn't do this, any guilty verdict could be over turned - if they do not put on the best defense possible, then she could have a bigger chance of going free because of the time since the crime was committed

Yes, you are correct.

[Agus]

So she was so "acutely stressed out" about being rejected by Travis and not going on the Cancun trip that she can't remember stabbing him?

Correct.

You know that is coming soon from JM

[dianalyn]

I am actually interested in juror reactions to this testimony, looking forward to the wrap up tonight and hearing if there are any juror questions in the basket

[coconut]

After those psychological test I administered the "Jersey Turnpike Skank Test". Let's just say she scored 100 on that one.

[Sylvian]

If i'm right in thinking the test takes the form of a questionnaire. Of which she could give answers she thinks are correct....

[lildandy]

I actually like this guy. What he says rings true to a certain extent and fits with my life experience, but Hodi is smart, she had a year to research possible defenses before she admitted killing Travis.

[smurfy]

If i'm right in thinking the test takes the form of a questionnaire. Of which she could give answers she thinks are correct....

mI think it is abc type questions