08-26-2013, 01:41 PM
Arias was in court today.
Judge Stephens delayed sentencing the penalty phase re-trial again, in order to consider 2 new defense motions.
1. No live cameras in the courtroom (the defense claims their witnesses were threatened as a result of live coverage of the first trial).
2. Potential jurors should have to turn over their Twitter accounts (the defense claims that even though jurors agree not to expose themselves to case media, anyone can reach out to them via Twitter).
Arguments of these motions will be made during the next hearing scheduled for Sept. 16.
Judge Stephens has expressed a desire to start the re-trial at end of September. Not likely to happen; the defense will introduce more stalling meaures, IMO.
Ref:
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/08/26/...back-court
Judge Stephens delayed sentencing the penalty phase re-trial again, in order to consider 2 new defense motions.
1. No live cameras in the courtroom (the defense claims their witnesses were threatened as a result of live coverage of the first trial).
2. Potential jurors should have to turn over their Twitter accounts (the defense claims that even though jurors agree not to expose themselves to case media, anyone can reach out to them via Twitter).
Arguments of these motions will be made during the next hearing scheduled for Sept. 16.
Judge Stephens has expressed a desire to start the re-trial at end of September. Not likely to happen; the defense will introduce more stalling meaures, IMO.
Ref:
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2013/08/26/...back-court