I was in leaning towards LWOP (chain gang)... but after hearing Nurmi... and crap about Joni being "abused"... I now want DP

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___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

DRINK!!!

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
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DRINK!!!

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Do not go gentle into that good night.
___________ Rage, rage against the dying of the light

2:30 p.m. ET: Martinez tried to make a point there is no connection between Arias' age and the fact she stuck a knife in Alexander. Nurmi objected, and now the attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.

2:27 p.m. ET: The attorneys are at a sidebar with the judge.

2:26 p.m. ET: Nurmi has finished his opening statement. Now prosecutor Juan Martinez is giving his opening statement.

2:24 p.m. ET: Nurmi said Arias will show the jury her artwork, and talk about all of the mitigating factors they can consider.

2:22 p.m. ET: The jury will be able to consider multiple factors about Arias life when deciding whether she lives or dies. Nurmi is displaying this list of factors to jury now.

Martinez' words are flowing nicely today.

I knew that Jodi's mother being there every day was going to be a problem for her and her false accusations of abuse. Only a mother who cares would be there every single day in the face of such heinous behavior!

DRINK!!!

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2:36 p.m. ET: Martinez has completed his opening argument, and judge Stephens has recessed court for five minutes.

2:35 p.m. ET: Martinez reminded the jury that Arias may have lied to them when was on the witness stand.

2:33 p.m. ET: Martinez said all the things Nurmi just told them consider including her age, criminal history and artwork have nothing to do with the murder that happened on June 4, 2008.

courtroom is silent as all await victim impact statements. Appears Travis Alexander's brother Steven will go first

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It is extremely quiet as we wait for the penalty phase to resume with victim impact statements. #JodiArias

I think Steven will be first up to speak but not sure. We are still waiting for Judge and jury to come back.

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Nurmi just confirmed that #JodiArias will take the stand at some point in this penalty phase

Her act today is pathetic. She looks like she is giving up. Those nasty wheels are turning in her head though.

back

DRINK!!!

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Juan wants to enter some new exhibits. Counsel is at the bench. #JodiArias

Attorneys are back, judge just entered. Jury will be on their way in now.

Homely as hell today.

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GOOSEBUMPS right off the bat, and teary eyes for me already!!

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"I thought my brother was bulletproof, stronger than anything" Steven says with tears in his eyes. #JodiArias


Steven is doing his best to tell the story without breaking down completely. Sobs are heard in the courtroom. #JodiArias


Steven is describing the moment he heard from his sister that Travis has been killed. #JodiArias


Juan asks that Steven Alexander comes forward. He is up at the podium in front of the jury now

I don't even know how the sister will be able to manage to speak!