06-10-2013, 08:16 PM
HLN is confirming that Martinez is not planning to offer Arias a plea deal and he's prepared to move forward with the penalty phase re-trial in 5 weeks.
Meanwhile, yet another defense strategy introduced in new court filings.
After fighting tooth and nail against the prosecution's expert diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, the defense now claims that Arias is in fact mentally ill and it would be cruel to put her to death.
Arias's death-wish sure didn't last long once it became a very real possibility.
I think if she's allowed to introduce mental illness as a mitigating factor in the retrial, chances of Arias actually getting the death penalty are slim.
Meanwhile, yet another defense strategy introduced in new court filings.
After fighting tooth and nail against the prosecution's expert diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, the defense now claims that Arias is in fact mentally ill and it would be cruel to put her to death.
Arias's death-wish sure didn't last long once it became a very real possibility.
I think if she's allowed to introduce mental illness as a mitigating factor in the retrial, chances of Arias actually getting the death penalty are slim.