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)

22Mar2013

Killer inspired by Saw franchise gets 30 years

Posted in Say What? by Senior Editor

Erm.. No words. According to the Daily Mail, a judge sentenced a homeless man today to 30 years in prison in connection to a grisly murder apparently inspired by the Saw IV franchise. Matthew Tinling, 25, allegedly tried to sever the spinal cord (just like the actual movie) that would actually trigger immediate death.

The murder was shockingly over access to the man’s ATM pin number in an attempt to withdraw $365 from his bank to buy crack cocaine.

Killer obsessed with Saw films jailed for 30 years (standard.co.uk)
Killer obsessed with horror film Saw in vicious crime (thesun.co.uk)
Killer Matthew Tinling copied Saw horror film by slicing through victim’s spinal cord to make him reveal his PIN (thisismoney.co.uk)
Killer Matthew Tinling copied Saw horror film by slicing through victim’s spinal cord to make him reveal his PIN (dailymail.co.uk)
Abortionist Joked: ‘This Baby Is Big Enough to Walk Around With Me or Walk Me to the Bus Stop’ (calvinistview.com)
Why Fibromyalgia Pain Makes You Hurt From Head to Toe (bodyprinciple.wordpress.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

Luka Magnotta back in court: Lawyer moving to ban press from hearing [In Case You Missed It]

Posted in World by Senior Editor

MONTREAL QUEBEC, CANADA: Remember that gruesome killer who dismembered a Chinese student and than posted the video online? Erm, he’s back and in court for his first preliminary hearing since the slaying of Jun Lin. The National Post reports that Magnotta’s lawyers are reportedly trying to force the media out of the courtroom, however an official decision from the judge won’t be heard until Tuesday morning.

Daily News correspondent Stacy Kingsley is in Quebec, and will update this report tomorrow morning.

UPDATE: A judge ruled last week that the press will be allowed inside of the hearing.

Does Luka Magnotta’s rare request defy an ‘indispensable’ principle of justice? (ctvnews.ca)
Judge says public and media can attend Luka Magnotta’s preliminary hearing (calgaryherald.com)
Luka Magnotta set for preliminary inquiry (cbc.ca)
Judge says public and media can attend Luka Magnotta’s preliminary hearing (vancouversun.com)
Luka Magnotta trial to begin Monday (lfpress.com)
Translator can’t get too close to Luka Magnotta (sunnewsnetwork.ca)

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

[GRAPHIC] Bronx kid beheads his mum, chops up body, places around Bronx neighborhood

Posted in World by Senior Editor

BRONX, NEW YORK: Law enforcement officials revealed this evening that they’ve arrested 22 year-old grisly murder suspect Bahsid McLean after he reportedly beheaded his mother and then took cell phone pictures holding the head itself. Police say McLean is the only suspect in the investigation at this point.

Early Saturday morning, McLean and his mother were (per police reports) inside of their Bronx home where McLean chopped off the head of Tanya Byrd, chopped up the remains of her body, and subsequently placed them around his Bronx neighborhood.

Daily News America reporter Evan Darcel describes the scene ‘As the most gruesome scene I have ever witnessed. This is just tragic, I couldn’t imagine someone else or even myself doing that to my mother. Just sick’.

Calls to the U.S Bronx Police Department are currently pending