How much has the #JodiArias trial cost U.S taxpayers? [Astonishing]

Posted in U.S News by Senior Editor

In new figures released as the Jodi Arias trial closes on its third month — theirs an astonishing factor to the case that’s sure to rile up a few feathers with those who’ve vicariously watched the duration of the trial itself. According to ABC NEWS, the defense in the trial has cost Arizona taxpayers upwards of $1.4 million.

The cost is relatively higher than normal due to Arias’s case being a case of death penalty, and the fact that she wasn’t able to afford her own defense — so she’s using court-mandated defense on the dime of taxpayers. How much do her defense lawyers earn an hour? Well, let’s say.. somewhere around $250/hr.

Jodi Arias: Defense tries to restore credibility of psychologist (bazaardaily.com)
Jodi Arias Defense Costs Arizona Taxpayers $1.4 Million! (radaronline.com)
Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias death penalty trial (uk.bazaardaily.com)
Jodi Arias: This bitch is really back on the stand [Brace yourself] (bazaardaily.com)
Jodi Arias’ defense has cost Maricopa County over $1 million, says report (examiner.com)
Jodi Arias Defense Has Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Million (abcnews.go.com)

18Mar2013

Testimony resumes in Jodi Arias death penalty trial

Posted in World by Senior Editor

After last week’s bombshell testimony that Jodi Arias suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder — the death penalty trial surrounding the murder of Travis Alexander is set to resume today; with psychologist Richard Samuels testifying once again.

Arguments today will determine whether or not Samuel’s testimony will act as evidence for the jury, deliberating whether or not the murder was premeditated after reviewing crime scene photographs.

Jodi’s Bizarre Behavior! Arias Sings & Does Handstands Minutes Before Being Charged With Murder (radaronline.com)
Arias friend: Friend apparently believes mistrial may happen [#JodiArias] (bazaardaily.com)
Police Footage of Jodi Arias Doing a Headstand Causes Stir (abcnews.go.com)
Video shows Jodi Arias singing, performing headstand minutes before murder charge (foxnews.com)
Jodi Arias: Grilled by jurors over lies, memory lapses, and failure to help victim in Arizona murder trial (bazaardaily.com)
#JodiArias Why should we believe you now? [Top Story] (bazaardaily.com)

11Mar2013

Saudi Problem: Beheading shortage

Posted in World by Senior Editor

The only country in the world that still beheads criminals — has an issue on their hands. Executions. According to The New York Times, Saudi Arabia has found themselves with a shortage of swordsmen for the executions; so they’ve turned to guns to fix that very problem.

According to reports, the kingdom executed an estimated 75 people last year — and an estimated 15 so far this year.

Saudis rethink beheadings amid swordsmen shortage (foxnews.com)
Saudi Arabia May Stop Beheadings Due To Swordsmen Shortages (english.ahram.org.eg)
Saudi Arabia Considers Axing Public Beheadings (nationalreview.com)
A Lack of Swordsmen May Lead Saudis to Abolish Beheadings (world.time.com)
Saudis go soft – may drop public beheadings because of shortage of swordsmen (legalinsurrection.com)
Saudi Problem: Not Enough Swordsmen for Executions (newser.com)

6Mar2013

#JodiArias says she ‘deserves to live with the memories’ of butchering Travis Alexander

Posted in U.S News by Senior Editor

STORY OF THE WEEK:

In trending news this week, we bring you Jodi Arias. An American woman who is currently pending death row in the brutal murder of boyfriend Travis Alexander. Yesterday, Arias reportedly testified in court that she herself believes that she ‘deserves’ to live with what she did to the one she claimed to love.

Working hard throughout the day, her defense team continued to attempt to undo the horrifying picture of Jodi painted by the prosecutors — however as the trial continues into today (U.S time) it doesn’t seem plausible.

“I have made attempts to piece things back together,” she told the court, before admitting, “There’s a part of me that doesn’t ever want to remember it.”

Arias went on to admit that she deserves to live with the memories, “It was my actions and my responsibility,” she said.

Catch up with all the latest on Jodi Arias inside Daily News America

Jodi Arias Says She ‘Deserves To Live With The Memories’ Of Butchering Travis Alexander (radaronline.com)
Sick twist: Jodi Arias wants to get pregnant, but not with the man claimed (bazaardaily.com)
[Scary] Jodi Arias sent flowers to victim’s grandmother after brutal murder (bazaardaily.com)
Jodi Arias to answer juror questions in Alexander murder (bazaardaily.com)
Jodi Arias Is a Liar (swaggcentral.com)
Jodi Arias Is So Crazy She’s Enjoying Spotlight Of Death Penalty Trial, Says Friend (radaronline.com)

2Mar2013

China to execute gang

Posted in China, World by Senior Editor

CHIANG RAI, CHINA: According to CNN, four men convicted in murdering 13 Chinese sailors off the Mekung River in 2011 were executed today in China. Among those executed were: sang Kham from Thailand, Yi Lai, referred to as “stateless,” and Zha Xika, a Laotian.

The four men were executed by lethal injection. Due to the graphic nature of their televised execution, DN U.K is prohibited from showing the video here.