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[game-on]

Let's just get this over with.... the bill keeps growing and growing.... I live in AZ!

[Marianne1]

I thought this tweet was funny, it is from WildAboutTrial:

Wild About Trial ?@WildAboutTrial

Still waiting in the lobby. #JodiArias

[Elstongunn]

On 10/30/2014 Complicated said:

The judge just stated that she is closing the courtroom because the next witness will not testify unless in a closed court.

Interesting.

Can ANY witness in any televised trial demand that their testimony not be televised?

[Marianne1]

On 10/30/2014 ktlynam said:

On 10/30/2014 Complicated said:

The judge just stated that she is closing the courtroom because the next witness will not testify unless in a closed court.

Interesting.

Can ANY witness in any televised trial demand that their testimony not be televised?

televised is not the issue. They can request to not be seen on camera (voice only) but this is much different today-- the press has been barred (as is the public) from the courtroom altogether.

[Jannabelle]

I heard them say on HLN that the jury seemed very affected by the victim impact statements......the brother has divorced because of the murder and drawn out trial?

[Marianne1]

On 10/30/2014 Jannabelle said: I heard them say on HLN that the jury seemed very affected by the victim impact statements......the brother has divorced because of the murder and drawn out trial?

The murder, long wait for the trial, and the retrial have caused a lot of pain, anger, depression for many members of the family, I believe.

Imagine.

Horrible.

[Jannabelle]

On 10/30/2014 Complicated said:

On 10/30/2014 Jannabelle said: I heard them say on HLN that the jury seemed very affected by the victim impact statements......the brother has divorced because of the murder and drawn out trial?

The murder, long wait for the trial, and the retrial have caused a lot of pain, anger, depression for many members of the family, I believe.

Imagine.

Horrible.

And unnecessary......I feel so bad for them, to lose him and have to go through all this.

[Maryann_R]

I just hope they picked a better this time. Hopefully there are no JA fans on the jury masquerading like they are pro-death penalty, when in reality they are not. I read where the jury foreman wanted to meet her, and talked with the defense about making their side more believable. Anything that comes out of her mouth are lies, except her name. I don't believe one word she says. I wonder if it was that Laviolet person that refused to testify on her behalf unless if it was a closed courtroom?

[scotttie]

On 10/30/2014 brewhaha said:

I wish her the best of luck.

Who are you wishing the best of luck?

[scotttie]

On 10/30/2014 Complicated said:

Tuesday the first phase of the trial was done (the summary of the criminal trial)

Today was to be the first day of the mitigation phase. This is Nurmi's part.

However, it started with Tanisha and Stephen giving victim impact statements, which were quite moving. Makes my tummy hurt, actually.

Now starts the mitigation, but we have been stuck for an hour with sidebars, attempts to kick the media and still camera operator out of the courtroom--which led to more meetings in chambers. Still have no idea what is really going on...lots of speculation.

Marianne, how did you hear their statements?