Questions for readers about Jodi Arias penalty phase
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Good afternoon: The jury in the Jodi Arias case unanimously agreed yesterday that the prosecution proved the aggravating circumstance beyond a reasonable doubt (i.e., excessive...
View ArticleJudge denies motion for mistrial in Arias penalty phase
Monday, May 20, 2013 The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Maricopa County Judge Sherry Alexander denied a defense motion for a mistrial today during the penalty phase in the Jodi Arias case. Court...
View ArticleUsing Colorado Method of Jury Selection in Tsarnaev Death Penalty Trial
Friday, January 2, 2015 Good afternoon: Jury selection in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s death penalty trial is scheduled to start in federal court in Boston on Monday morning. Today I want to introduce readers...
View ArticleTsarnaev: To testify or not to testify, that is the question
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Good morning: The Fifth Amendment provides in pertinent part, No person . . . shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. This means that a...
View ArticleJahar Tsarnaev finally cries in court today
Jahar Tsarnaev finally displayed emotion in court today when his Aunt Patimat Suleimanova took the stand to testify on his behalf in the penalty phase. She is his mother’s older sister. As soon as she...
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