[justjim]

Originally Posted by DougB

I guess you are missing the fact that the constitution guarantees a trial before your peers to determine if you are guilty of a crime. Arias attempted a plea bargain of second degree which was turned down by the state who wants a conviction of first degree. Can't happen without a trial.

Its not my "thing" to follow these so called "sensation trials" but it seems a lot of time and taxpayer money would have been saved with a second degree plea bargain. Not to mention the long long appeal process if there is a conviction. Of course, we wouldn't have all the television drama and that would be a disappointment, huh?

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by justjim

Its not my "thing" to follow these so called "sensation trials" but it seems a lot of time and taxpayer money would have been saved with a second degree plea bargain. Not to mention the long long appeal process if there is a conviction. Of course, we wouldn't have all the television drama and that would be a disappointment, huh?

I think you nailed it.


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[Hancle704]

I agree that justice will be served. In this case interest is stimulated by media looking for ratings. She's been made into a celebrity, just as OJ and Casey Anthony were by the media. What will follow the trial will probably be a book and a made for TV movie. Can you see Lindsey Lohan playing the role. Just needs glasses a brunette dye job.

I admit I try not to follow these trials too much. The Casey Anthony trial absolutely broke my heart...I became obsessed with it.

What I don't understand why people buy the books or watch the movies or TV interviews in the first place. Criminals, that are convicted in the Court System should not be made celebrities. Nor should their lawyers.

Sure wish Lindsay Lohan would quietly go away...wishful thinking I guess.

Katie

[janmcn]

The jury has reached a decision. The verdict will be read at 4:30pm today.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The jury has reached a decision. The verdict will be read at 4:30pm today.

Waiting too, Jan.

[janmcn]

The verdict is guilty of first degree murder. The penalty phase will be held later.

[Arubagirl2000]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The verdict is guilty of first degree murder. The penalty phase will be held later.

May Travis now rest in peace!

[DougB]

Stay tuned for part 2

[De Lis]

I am so relieved for Travis and his family. God bless!

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by DougB

Stay tuned for part 2

I'm betting that she doesn't get the death penalty.

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[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by OnTrack

I'm betting that she doesn't get the death penalty.

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Then the state of Arizona will have to house, feed, clothe and provide medical care for her for possibly 40 or 50 years. Hope this is not considered political.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Then the state of Arizona will have to house, feed, clothe and provide medical care for her for possibly 40 or 50 years. Hope this is not considered political.

It's been proved, that they will pay even more (appeals/etc.) .......to carry out an execution.

I think life in prison, with no chance of parole....is "justice."

I prefer that...over "revenge."

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[janmcn]

NBC News is reporting this afternoon that the penalty phase hearing, scheduled to start today, has been canceled because Jodi Arias has been transferred to another prison's psych ward.

Could this be another act by Ms Arias? She said in an interview yesterday that she would rather die than spend the rest of her life in jail.

[OnTrack]

Originally Posted by janmcn

NBC News is reporting this afternoon that the penalty phase hearing, scheduled to start today, has been canceled because Jodi Arias has been transferred to another prison's psych ward.

Could this be another act by Ms Arias? She said in an interview yesterday that she would rather die than spend the rest of her life in jail.

I'm betting it is another act.

I also heard she was put on suicide watch.

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