Jodi Ann Arias shot and stabbed her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander to death (Part II)

[M Joy]

But why is Dr Drew in the courtroom. It just doesn't make sense.

Whaa???

[denn]

I never said she was insane in any sense I said I think she planned acting that way as a back up in case of conviction.

Yes. I wonder if she is smart enough to convince the experts she is now crazy. She has a plan..alright.

[TheRudeDog]

It's a ploy...whatever is going on. Fuckery

Oh, fuckery of biblical proportions! Epic fuckery! And thank you for using one of my favorite words of all time!

[Jinkasaurus]

Wild About Trial 2 @WildaboutTrial2

#JodiArias Alexander family in hallway. Smiling. Still no status on what took place today behind closed doors. -ks

[denn]

So, if she is found to be incompetent, what does that mean for the rest of the proceedings? Will there be a new jury due to fallout? Shit. I can just see her trying to outsmart the court system. She is incompetent, she can't assist her attorneys, thus court cannot not move forward.

[Sneakers the Wonder Dog]

So what is happening?? No court until Monday again?????

No court until next WEDNESDAY.

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 18s

The Alexander family just emerged from the witness room off the courtroom. They're in the side hall talking among... http://fb.me/2o4uRjZxZ

@chriswnews 14s

#JodiArias mother told me they did not tell her what's going on. "I do not know" she said while heading to elevator

[gypsy1197]

wheeling a gurney into the building. maybe she dropped dead

Wishful thinking!

[Jillee]

That happened this am. They said the court was all clear. BUT the idiot who made the threat is going to be caught since they tracked the tweeter account. Someone w no brains.

Um.... where's coconut??? Anybody seen him???????

[LLH713]

I did ask an attorney here who predicted she would get Murder 1 on premeditation due to circumstances, he told me there is no way her case would be overturned on appeal by making accusations of prosecutorial misconduct. Yelling at witnesses is not a valid reason. And, I think ..lord forgive me for quoting Nancy Grace, but she said the court room is not as loud inside the room as it comes across on TV. There. I am relying on her.

LOL N. Grace may be loud and obnoxious but she is informed on legal matters. She tried almost 100 cases and didn't lose one... I think a couple have been overturned and retried since but still she knows her facts. I seriously think she suffers from adult ADD... either way her I'm a victim mantra is on my last nerve. I'm sorry the dude was killed but we don't need to hear it multiple times every day. Back to this trial, they already held a hearing for mistrial due to prosecutorial misconduct a couple weeks ago and judge ruled against the defense.

[Jinkasaurus]

Beth Karas ‏@BethKaras 32s
http://fb.me/2dJjnUSSj

FB: The Alexander family just went back into the witness room. Deanna Reid is with them. Martinez and Flores just left the 5th floor. Arias's grandmother and mother left right after them. #jodiarias

[twisted-texan]

So, if she is found to be incompetent, what does that mean for the rest of the proceedings? Will there be a new jury due to fallout? Shit. I can just see her trying to outsmart the court system. She is incompetent, she can't assist her attorneys, thus court cannot not move forward.

I don't think she will fool the court but she might try. They say on HLN that she might have accepted the death penalty and they would need a strong evaluation so she can never try to reverse her decision. I don't know, I can't see that happening.

[Sneakers the Wonder Dog]

FOUR PAGE LETTER written by Jodi Arias to Ryan Burns on March 20,2009

http://gretawire.foxnewsinsider.com/...er-ryan-burns/

[M Joy]

Um.... where's coconut??? Anybody seen him???????

good question!

[AnnieBelle]

So, if she is found to be incompetent, what does that mean for the rest of the proceedings? Will there be a new jury due to fallout? Shit. I can just see her trying to outsmart the court system. She is incompetent, she can't assist her attorneys, thus court cannot not move forward.

She could be trying to waive her rights to this stage of the process, and that would probably warrant a competency hearing to make sure she is of sound mind to be able to make such a decision.

[zeebee]

oh yes. The first court case I watched on Court TV was that Betty Broderick retrial. just after the conviction she flipped out massively. flung poo at the guards and stuff. major wigged the fuck out. does that determine incompetency? IDK does a flip out determine competency?

LOL man that lady is nuts.

[nestlequikie]

Terrific. First time & double-post. Sorry.

Fixed!!

No worries - happens to everyone! Welcome to MDS!

[Twinmutha]

Um.... where's coconut??? Anybody seen him???????

[denn]

I just spoke to a defense attorney who has been right on in this case in answering my questions. He told me that if the defense can get the judge to make a mistake in this stage of the game, they can try to force a new trial. He also told me that if she had a breakdown, she would need to be evaluated because he needs to be available to assist her attorneys. And, he said the judge would not allow the defense to withdraw, or her to fire them.

[sheesh]

The potential effect of this delay is draining the bank accounts of those out of towners who plan to make victims impact statements.

But I've heard the Alexander relief fund is pretty flush and can withstand that.

[M Joy]

I just spoke to a defense attorney who has been right on in this case in answering my questions. He told me that if the defense can get the judge to make a mistake in this stage of the game, they can try to force a new trial. He also told me that if she had a breakdown, she would need to be evaluated because he needs to be available to assist her attorneys. And, he said the judge would not allow the defense to withdraw, or her to fire them.

Yes I think the judge is making sure a mistrial does not happen. As much as I hate JA's fuckery, it makes sense that the judge wouldn't force things when she's on suicide watch, whether its a legit threat or not.

[denn]

She could be trying to waive her rights to this stage of the process, and that would probably warrant a competency hearing to make sure she is of sound mind to be able to make such a decision.

Thank you for the info.

[ChelseyDawn]

That "better" might be debatable? Why else do they consistently avoid police contact &/or resist arrest. Shouldn't there be queues of homeless outside police stations begging to confess to crimes? For some reason, they seem to think the street is less shitty than any form of incarceration?? Madness!

Because FREEDOM is a very valuable thing! Plus, some actually have morals and wouldn't want to commit a crime in order to get there. But I think losing your freedom and your ability to choose for yourself is just huge - that would be what I would hate most.

oh yes. The first court case I watched on Court TV was that Betty Broderick retrial. just after the conviction she flipped out massively. flung poo at the guards and stuff. major wigged the fuck out. does that determine incompetency? IDK does a flip out determine competency?

Seriously?!?! Oh, I MUST look that up!

Yes, and they get 3000 calories a day. Get to sit around ( yeah, I know that can be boring) with no worries of paying bills, meeting mortgages and feeding kids. It is not a bad life if you choose to put yourself there, and better than death.

That went through my head, but man I would also miss GETTING to do those things! No freedom to choose what I do with my time, where I go, who I talk to, what I eat, what I wear...nah I'll deal with the stress of life and maintain my self-reliance anyday! But yeah, at times I can see the appeal...until I think on it for a bit. ;)

Seems possible. I believe she will pull out every stop possible at this point. The image that comes to mind is a person who is slowly sliding off a cliff. Their hands are desperately gripping and clawing the dirt as they slide, inch by inch, powerless to prevent the fate that awaits them. I think that is what Jodi feels like inside right now.

Good imagery! Very applicable!

Wild About Trial 2 @WildaboutTrial2

#JodiArias Alexander family in hallway. Smiling. Still no status on what took place today behind closed doors. -ks

Anytime his family smiles I find myself smiling too!!!

She could be trying to waive her rights to this stage of the process, and that would probably warrant a competency hearing to make sure she is of sound mind to be able to make such a decision.

Now wouldn't that be nice! But so unlike our selfish Stabby to let the spotlight of her world-broadcast trial go away any earlier than she can possibly drag it out for!

[denn]

Yes I think the judge is making sure a mistrial does not happen. As much as I hate JA's fuckery, it makes sense that the judge wouldn't force things when she's on suicide watch, whether its a legit threat or not.

Yes. He did say that Arias cannot do anything to change the underlying jury decision, but the defense could try to force a judge error. Thank god the judge gave the defense everything in this case. I was a little aggravated that she appeared to be on their side, but I now understand she was using precautions to prevent a mistrial, or an overturn on appeal.

[Person]

The Alexander family have waited five long years for this verdict.

Stalls, delays, appeals, manouvers.

Just because Jodi moved the finish line, their time will come...I don't doubt the Alexanders will finish this with the class we've all seen in the courtroom.

A segue:

Something I found strange was HLN last night when Jodi's family left for the night there were 7 plus women and only 1 man with them in the entourage.

[amarimk]

Yes I think the judge is making sure a mistrial does not happen. As much as I hate JA's fuckery, it makes sense that the judge wouldn't force things when she's on suicide watch, whether its a legit threat or not.

I totally agree. Why would give her any legal grounds for an appeal? Not that she won't try.

By the way, I've been reading this forum for a couple of months but never bothered to register..... till I saw on the news that the court was canceled today! Even though she was convicted of 1st degree murder as of yesterday, something told me that she was going to pull some crazy move as long as she could.

My question is, WHAT HAPPENS if she "fakes" and is found incompetent??????