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BainsBane

(57,718 posts) Wed May 8, 2013, 08:31 PM May 2013

Jodi Arias says she wants the death penalty [View all]

After the verdict, she gave Fox an interview saying she preferred the death penalty to life in prison.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57583601/jodi-arias-says-she-prefers-death-penalty/

My question is what kind of lawyers allow their client to talk to the press and say such a thing. Sandusky similarly blabbed to the press. I'm no lawyer, but I know this kind of thing does not help a defendant's cases. So

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Jodi Arias says she wants the death penalty [View all] BainsBane May 2013 OP

Eh, fine by me. n/t Daniel537 May 2013 #1

You do realize you're posting on a liberal site and the majority of us are anti-death penalty? Th1onein May 2013 #50

Since when does being liberal mean you have to be anti-death penalty? Daniel537 May 2013 #55

"I don't care how many people here oppose it, its my opinion and i'm sticking to it." Th1onein May 2013 #56

How dare you think that... Pelican May 2013 #57

Your justifications are irrelevant. RedCappedBandit May 2013 #72

anti-death penalty views are not required at DU arely staircase May 2013 #74

She may have overridden her lawyers. hrmjustin May 2013 #2

I agree BainsBane May 2013 #3

I thought that trial was a joke. hrmjustin May 2013 #6

+1 davidpdx May 2013 #49

They just said a bit ago on HLN that her lawyers were arguing with her ... Tx4obama May 2013 #4

Very sad LittleBlue May 2013 #5

Really? Not me BainsBane May 2013 #7

That's that thing LittleBlue May 2013 #11

She came to that abuse story BainsBane May 2013 #13

She's a liar. ellisonz May 2013 #17

the abuse stuff was all lies, she was just making shit up JI7 May 2013 #27

she was never abused, it's an excuse for stabbing him 29 times and then shooting him in the face. bettyellen May 2013 #63

She's still trying to manipulate people. I have zero sympathy for her. alphafemale May 2013 #15

I have NO sympathy for her at all. Did you see the photos of Travis with all those wounds? Tx4obama May 2013 #8

the pic of him in the shower Maine-ah May 2013 #53

Damn, i'm glad the jury didn't share your view of her. Daniel537 May 2013 #10

She hasn't followed the trial BainsBane May 2013 #14

I don't. Chan790 May 2013 #16

You're not alone. Your remarks sum up my feelings. n/t ChazII May 2013 #18

Not having followed the case at all, why do you think she killed him? Beaverhausen May 2013 #22

for one she finally admitted it BainsBane May 2013 #26

sorry - I meant what was her reason for killing him? Beaverhausen May 2013 #28

She's a sociopath and was worried she couldn't control him absolutely... ellisonz May 2013 #31

borderline personality disorder. she was the classic stalker who refused to let go. bettyellen May 2013 #64

Agreed. She deserves life without parole Generic Brad May 2013 #24

she was overheard in a heated discussion with her lawyers Siwsan May 2013 #9

She's making a very good case for life in prison without parole. n/t ellisonz May 2013 #12

I tell clients to shut their freakin' mouths when arrested. Think I get listened to? nt msanthrope May 2013 #19

No kidding LittleBlue May 2013 #20

I've had one brush with the law BainsBane May 2013 #23

David Simon wrote an explanation of Miranda that is used in every decent law school in the country.. msanthrope May 2013 #29

Crazy like a fox Fumesucker May 2013 #21

I attribute it to narcissism BainsBane May 2013 #25

Yeah. laundry_queen May 2013 #45

First thing I thought too. Amateur attempt at reverse psychology. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #62

once someone's been convicted of 1st degree murder... markiv May 2013 #30

she can lose her life BainsBane May 2013 #33

she'll die in prison either way markiv May 2013 #35

Clients are still free agents treestar May 2013 #32

More theatrics. H2O Man May 2013 #34

What did she say about his siblings? BainsBane May 2013 #38

HLN played H2O Man May 2013 #39

That seemed to be the point jberryhill May 2013 #40

even sent flowers to his mother BainsBane May 2013 #41

and sent them a twenty page letter- blaming the ninjas for the murder. bettyellen May 2013 #65

I think I would rather have the death penalty than live for decades in a supermax prison. mucifer May 2013 #36

I agree. I think I would rather have death than life in prison surrounded by violent felons. stevenleser May 2013 #61

Deal. But she can only die the same way she killed her victim. Gravitycollapse May 2013 #37

She's playing the power. defacto7 May 2013 #42

I like your explanation BainsBane May 2013 #44

yesh- that;s why she is trying to be "quotable" with the ultimate freedom thing. bettyellen May 2013 #69

"Please don't fling me into the briar patch!" (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #43

I almost posted that too! frogmarch May 2013 #48

Give her what she wants. CakeGrrl May 2013 #46

The sheriff's office BainsBane May 2013 #47

Obvious reverse psychology attempt. nt Raine May 2013 #51

I have to agree. AngryOldDem May 2013 #52

She's full of it. HappyMe May 2013 #54

What she wants does not matter Agony May 2013 #58

She will never get death. duffyduff May 2013 #59

ha ha ha, except for the bloody palm print she left along with a trail of lies and her admission of bettyellen May 2013 #68

Bye! N/t alp227 May 2013 #60

How about a gig on Dancing With The Stars? graywarrior May 2013 #66

Hopefully, that can be arranged. LisaL May 2013 #67

Obviously, she believes in the application of the death penalty... Tom Ripley May 2013 #69

And it wasn't a deterrent nt treestar May 2013 #73

Then, she should get life without parole. Jamastiene May 2013 #71