10-07-2013, 08:29 PM
(10-04-2013, 06:34 PM)Duchess Wrote: This doesn't feel good. I hope it's just my imagination.
Based on what little has been released from Friday's hearing, it seems as though both sides are still planning for a penalty phase re-trial.
Media Coverage:
CNN (which owns HLN) sent a lawyer to the hearing to argue against the defense team's request to close the retrial to the media. CNN argued to the judge that it's unfair to bar the media just because Arias can't control her own speech. (Arias is a real money-maker for HLN; not surprising they're investing in retrial coverage upfront.)
The prosecution motion against the request for a closed trial also argues that the defense request is essentially hypocritical given Arias's pursuit of interviews (several on the day of her conviction) and her Twitter presence.
Venue:
The defense continues pushing to have the retrial conducted outside of the Phoenix area.
No decisions or details regarding the retrial scheduling have been released.
Ref:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-5760...-of-trial/