Arias case likely far from over even after verdict

[Tx4obama]

Arias case likely far from over even after verdict

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The trial will now move into a phase during which prosecutors will argue the killing was committed in an especially cruel, heinous and depraved manner, called the "aggravation" phase. Both sides may call witnesses and show evidence during a mini trial of sorts. The jurors are the same and will reconvene at 1 p.m. Thursday.

There are two options for the jury:

OPTION 1:

The panel doesn't find the presence of aggravating factors. In this case, the judge dismisses them and sentences Arias to either the rest of her life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years.

OPTION 2:

The jurors find there were aggravating factors, and the case moves into a penalty phase. The same jury decides whether Arias should be executed or get life in prison. This portion of the case could go on for several weeks, and additional witnesses could be called by both sides. If jurors don't reach a unanimous agreement on the death penalty, the judge sentences Arias to either the rest of her life in prison or life in prison with the possibility of release after 25 years.

Full article here: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BOYFRIEND_SLAYING_WHATS_NEXT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-05-08-23-47-19

Option 2 says: " ... could go on for several weeks... "

Good lord! I thought we were getting close to the end.

[hrmjustin]

1. Then comes the appeals!

[rocktivity]

2. Is the jury willing to be responsible for death of someone so young and pretty?

That's what SHE'S counting on -- to the point where she's said she prefer the death penalty.


rocktivity

[davidpdx]

3. I've only followed the case to a minimal extent

I'm outside the US so I don't see the wall to wall news coverage that is likely going on. I hope she gets life without the possibility of parole.

[LeftInTX]

4. This was one heck of a long trial.

According to Wikipedia it began on Jan 2.

[Tx4obama]

5. I've been tellilng myself that I'm going to do 'spring cleaning' when the trial is over...

... at this rate it might be 'end of summer' cleaning

[dkf]

6. Aaaaaggh

[BainsBane]

7. She says she wants the death penalty

so why doesn't she just accept a plea for death and cancel the rest of the trial?
Of course she's lying, but it does point out how full of crap she is.