Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Jodi Arias is about to give a statement [View all]csziggy
(34,141 posts)57. She asked for death because she didn't want to live in a box for the rest of her life
I think locking her up for the rest of her life with no chance of parole is a fitting punishment. She certainly should never be allowed out.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
106 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
It is a fascinating mystery - and many of us, and people in the press LOVE a good
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#101
The DP is barbaric and serves no purpose other than the state doing exactly what they are
sabrina 1
May 2013
#47
DEFINITELY agree with you NB. And I am so sick of this mob mentality in this trial and
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#58
While I respect your right to such an opinion, I disagree for what may seem like an odd reason.
Chan790
May 2013
#39
Good points, but even if she gets the death penalty she will be sitting on death row 20+ years...
Tx4obama
May 2013
#40
It has been judged unconstitutional to use inhumane punishments such as you describe. The country
sabrina 1
May 2013
#49
Thank you. I can't believe what I'm reading here either. Well, yes, in some ways I am not surprised
sabrina 1
May 2013
#50
She asked for death because she didn't want to live in a box for the rest of her life
csziggy
May 2013
#57
Last week the Judge issued an ordere that Jodi cannot do any more press interviews.
Tx4obama
May 2013
#16
Jodi stabbed ex-boyfriend almost 30 times, slashed his throat ear to ear, then shot him in head
Tx4obama
May 2013
#19
Since when does being liberal mean you have to support the release of murderers?
Daniel537
May 2013
#23
My guess is that you did not watch the whole trial or see/listen to the pain the Alexander family...
Tx4obama
May 2013
#25
I would add that she should NEVER be allowed to profit in any way from her crime...
hlthe2b
May 2013
#24
his family already has a civil suit in the works because she has been selling lots of paintings
bettyellen
May 2013
#26
because she is the smuggest lying liar sociopath and the crime was quite brutal to boot.
bettyellen
May 2013
#35
I can't remember exactly the details, but the jurors came up with some good points.... they also
bettyellen
May 2013
#43
Her 'speech' was her final statement to the jury. Now the attorneys are doing closing statements
Tx4obama
May 2013
#33
Me too. Think he used her to the hilt. But - this happens to millions
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#59
you know they had only a short lived period of dating and then she followed him around and started
bettyellen
May 2013
#81
She invented the stories about the physical abuse after she invented the story about the Ninjas.
alphafemale
May 2013
#89
well, to me, it certainly was enough to reduce it all to a manslaughter conviction. But, just my
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#99
I don't care. I wish the media would turn to less sensationalistic subjects nt
flamingdem
May 2013
#55
Normally am not for the death penalty but I sure have mixed feelings on this one.
southernyankeebelle
May 2013
#56
Life sentence. I don't want to even encourage use of the DP. Too many innocents have been executed.
backscatter712
May 2013
#61
You do understand that the death penalty is far more expensive than a life sentence. n/t
backscatter712
May 2013
#69
Sure, if you don't mind skipping the trial and the steps that keep us from executing the innocent.nt
backscatter712
May 2013
#73
Oh man...you have got to ask DU Admin to allow you to change your name ! I want rid of
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#103
omg...that is exactly what I said - the only person I would want to kill or to have killed is DC nt
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2013
#106