Making a Mockery of the Legal System: Top 10 Reasons Why Arias' Defense is Worst Ever

I couldn't stomach watching Samuels' answer the jury's questions today, and most of them were redundant anyway. I wish they had asked questions about her stalking behavior and slashing Travis' and his girlfriend's tires! Aw, but we did find out today that Arias was taking tranquilizers for her "depression" (I called it on the meds!)

The highlight of the afternoon was Martinez slamming Samuels again on his incompetency and continued to discredit the bogus tests he administered to Arias. My summary of the past week: Samuels is going to need a therapist after Martinez gets done with him. I find it amusing that he becomes hot and bothered when Martinez questions him - you would think, as a professional shrink, he could actually keep his cool long enough to answer Martinez  - it's called the hot seat, dude.

Sociopathic Behavior Shines Through - Arias Flips The Bird During Trial 

Guess Ol' Jodi didn't like what her shrink witness said on the stand today. She was caught on tape slyly flipping Samuels the bird from her seat. Oh, but that's totally NORMAL behavior--she's not a sociopath - NOT at all!

Death Threat Against Arias Made in Court
Things also got a bit outta control today in court when two female audience members, who were seated behind Arias' mom and aunt, were thrown out of court because they said, "I wish Jodi Arias was dead." Woahhhhh!!

Samuels Drinks Her Crazy Kool-Aid

After listening to Samuels this week, I am completely disgusted with the defense team and I don't understand why the judge allowed Samuels to continue his sham of a testimony - all his crap should be inadmissible and should be thrown out. Obviously, he's a paid witness but like I said, Arizona taxpayers should ask for their money back like yesterday! This trial, thanks to the defense, has made a mockery of the legal/court system. Beyond disgusting.

I like what this guy had to say about Samuels and his incompetent diagnosis - oh snap! 

"Saying Jodi Arias has dissociative amnesia is like saying Casey Anthony would make a great babysitter," said Dr. Steven Pitt, referring to the Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her daughter after claiming that the girl had been stolen by a babysitter.

"This guy, he got bamboozled by Jodi Arias," said Pitt, a forensic psychiatrist from the Phoenix area who has testified and consulted on several high profile cases across the nation. "He drank her Kool-Aid and now he is finding out that it is a toxic mix of 'BS.'" (Source: ABC News)

On that note...here are my Top 10 Reasons Why This Defense is the WORST Defense Team I've Seen in a Murder Trial:

#10 Too many sidebars and whiny objections by Defense equals big waste of time and HUGE waste of taxpayer's money. Fun fact: the State of Arizona has spent close to $1 million on this trial already.

#9 Nurmi pretends he cares about Arias and her defense. Uhmmm, I don't think so! He's already tried to weasel out of defending Arias and doesn't want to be part of her defense team (he's been denied twice by Judge Stephens). He also likes to pick his nose a lot - you would think a defense attorney would have better court room etiquette (and manners!) Disgusting!

#8 I'm trying to be nice to Wilmot because she had a death in her family this week and am sorry for her. From a defense perspective, her tantrums and foot stamping got old this week and she acted like a bratty teenager when she didn't get her way. Wahhh that's a talking objection wahhh! 

#7 The matchy-match outfits of Wilmot and Arias were beyond creepy. What is this? Junior high court? I don't know whose very wrong idea it was but their color coordinated outfits don't fool anyone - especially not the jury!

#6 Did I mention that the defense has made a mockery out of Travis' good name and has slandered a murder victim who cannot defend himself? The defense protested that Travis' family and audience supporters should "not be allowed" to wear blue ribbons in honor of Travis. When I found that out, it made me want to jump on a plane, join the audience, and wear blue ribbons from head-to-toe. It disgusts me that the Defense had the gall to complain about the blue ribbons. But it's okay for Arias to profit off the murder of Travis by selling her crappy doodles on eBay? 

#5 Nurmi wasted precious court time thanks to his slow-talking, snail defense. The judge needed to step in throughout the trial and tell Nurmi to get a move on with his testimony. He purposely wasted time on his redirects to drag out his long-winded "sex details". I felt like I was watching a scene from the movie, "Groundhog Day." It was the same boring, irrelevant questioning about the sex details and Arias' rigged journals (I still think she wrote those journals after the fact!)

#4 Worst strategy ever: let's rehash the same pointless crap and ask the SAME exact questions that have already been asked until the jury falls asleep! Between Nurmi and Wilmot, their circular questioning was pointless and it got old fast, especially concerning the phone sex tape and rehashing her kinky sex life over and over again. It didn't work - it only proved that Arias lied and that she was NEVER abused!

#3 Nurmi's ties are weird-looking...ok, moving on...

#2 The WORST & MOST incompetent defense "expert witness" ever on a murder trial - Dr. Richard "Dick" Samuels. Samuels made a big mistake when he didn't re-administer the PSD test AFTER he found out she lied about the ninja intruder story. PTSD? Transient Global/Disassociative Amnesia? Intrusive thoughts? Acute Stress Disorder? Low self-esteem and not assertive? All bogus "psych" diagnoses that are based on a skewed psych eval! Martinez exposed Samuels' unethical behavior when he called him out about the book: a legitimate, ethical psychologist does NOT send a gift to a criminal they are evaluating for a murder trial. Martinez proved that Samuels is biased this week and I don't understand why his testimony hasn't been thrown out by now! Not to mention, Samuels needs to seriously learn organizational skills - he looked like a bumbling fool on the stand as he shuffled through his messy paperwork - it's called an expandable folder - buy one, Samuels!! And that brown suit today was NOT a good look...talk about a fitting color for all the crap that Samuels spewed this week!

#1 The defense actually put Arias on the stand to testify - that was their biggest mistake! (I agree with Nancy Grace!) Martinez broke her down and exposed every single lie and went toe-to-toe with her fake, lying, sociopathic smug testimony. Her fake boo-hoo'ing and tears didn't sway Martinez and he shot her down every time. It was a great move for the prosecution but it was beyond stupid to put Arias on the stand. We only have to look at Martinez's cross-examinations and the 600 questions that the jurors asked Arias.

One word to sum up Arias: LIAR! 

Court is recessed until Monday morning!! Until then...Justice for Travis!!! 

Arias Trial Continues With Incompetent Testimony by Samuels

I wasn't the only who was SICK of Samuels testimony! One of the court spectators vomited in the gallery and court was recessed early this afternoon. I would vomit too if I was subjected to three days of listening to Samuels' crap testimony--enough to turn anyone's stomach. 

The jury questions (word on the street is that the jury has over 100 questions for Samuels) are delayed until Thursday and court will resume tomorrow at 10:30 AM MST/ 1:30 EST. 

Lies aka Test Answers...Rehashed Over & Over Again!

Samuels and Wilmot rehashed the same irrelevant, incompetent testimony...AGAIN. I don't know what else can be said about this unorganized paper-pusher's testimony. Let me break it down in simple layperson's terms:

1. Samuels administered psych tests to Arias.

2. Arias skewed "trauma" questions based on her lie about intruders' story. 

4. Arias LIED on psych tests. 

5. My Conclusion: PSYCH EVAL IS BOGUS! Samuels' testimony should be discredited - THROW out evaluation! 

But it was okay because shed finally confessed that she was lying...she was "relieved" because a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulder. What weight is that, Arias? Your lie or the fact that you murdered Travis in cold-blood? Was she remorseful, sad, wracked with guilt, horrified, etc.? Nope, just relieved. She is disgusting! 

What makes Samuels an unethical, incompetent psychologist?

He did NOT readminister the test when he realized, after the fact, that she had lied about the intruder story. Any GOOD, ethical psychologist would have thrown out this test. It was a psych eval based on ALL LIES! PSTD? Amnesia? No and NO!

Arias Held at Knife Point During Teen Years - Fact or Fiction?

Hmmm, she lied that the ninja intruders caused her "trauma" so I'm guessing her other knife story that she told Samuels is another figment of her crazy imagination. Allegedly, she was held up at knife point by a crazed maniac when she was 13. Another lie!

More Sex Talk & The Rope...And She Lies Again

I'm with Dr. Drew when he mentioned last night on his show that Samuels should have never believed Arias - his first mistake. He obviously isn't a good psychologist if he can't figure out a truth versus a lie. Maybe he was speculating again? Even a two year old child can tell she's a big liar!

Here's what Samuels tells Wilmot on the stand: Arias told Samuels that she felt "uncomfortable" the first time she had oral sex with Travis because it was "too soon." Oh, really? Too SOON? Was it too soon when she drove to Utah less than 24 hours AFTER killing Travis and was grinding all over Ryan Burns? Yeah, she felt really uncomfortable when she was making out and hanging all over him - AND Burns called her sexually aggressive. And she LIES again! 

The Rope Hurt Me - Wahhhh!

The comment that really galled me is when Samuels reveals that Arias didn't like being tied up with "twine" rope because it hurt and burned her wrists. Oh boohoo! I wonder how Travis FELT when she was stabbing him 29 times, slit his throat and shot him. Of course, Arias tells Samuels about the "imaginary rope" that she was supposedly tied up with on the day Travis was killed

Oh No!! Jail Noises Wake Up Arias

Samuels also shares that Arias suffered from insomnia and was no longer a heavy sleeper.She could not sleep in jail because of all the noise. Oh poor baby! It's called JAIL - it's not a five-star luxury hotel. That was completely laughable. There is a simple solution to her noise problem - put her in solitary lock-down and she can have all the quiet times she wants! 

The Mysterious Pill-Popping & Crazy Hair-Flinging Behavior 

The craziest highlight from today was Arias slugging down a pill IN the court room. Prisoners aren't allowed to have ANY medication on their person so what was up with the sly pill-popping? She has been looking a bit out of it lately so maybe she's sedated and is going for that space cadet, victim look - oh wait, she doesn't need pills for that! 

New video was released today from her interrogation with Flores. Yup, toot toot, climb on board the crazy train! More psycho behavior ahead!  While handcuffed, she sits on the floor and then proceeds to FLIP HER HAIR. 

That's exactly the FIRST thing I would do if I am in an interrogation room and was just arrested. She wanted to fluff up her hair before she got her mug shot taken. 

Was she sitting there crying and sobbing because she felt bad about killing Travis? Nope, she was being her usual narcissistic self and was more concerned about her hair and make-up than stabbing Travis 29 times. Gosh, Jodi you could have at least done your make-up...Arias whispers to herself in the video. Oh hello, voices in her head!

It might change my memory...the lyrics of the song she sings in the interrogation room. Was she referring to her foggy memory and fake selective amnesia? Arias is ALL kinds of crazy!

Justice for Travis Alexander

Over the past few days, Martinez has proven - once again - that Arias is a LIAR. She lied on the stand, she lied on her psych evaluations, she lied in interviews with Samuels...she makes a mockery of Travis Alexander's good name and in exposing her lies, we fight for justice for Travis Alexander and for his family. The defense team was a joke and Samuels turned the trial into a three ring circus - sad and pathetic. If the jury has 100 questions for Samuels, I'm taking a guess that they don't believe his crap either.

I wrap up my update tonight with this compelling, heart-felt comment from fellow Facebook group member, Ken. Thanks Ken! I appreciate everyone's support in my Facebook group and like Ken, I want justice served. I couldn't have said it better myself!

"As for Jodi Arias... we all know that she is a liar. A cold-hearted ruthless killer. A sociopathic delinquent of the human race. Nothing more than a M U R D E R E R! I will not make excuses for her, her defense team, or their actions. The whole lot is sickening and they all bring shame to the justice system, this country, the world, the human race. I cry for Travis Alexander (R.I.P.). My heart weeps for his family. My soul longs for his justice and peace. Yes, I know I am long winded but you know what... Travis (R.I.P.) needs even MORE voices to cry out for HIM and I will continue to do so even long after this joke of a trial has ended."

Arias Trial Turns Into a Three Ring Circus: Martinez vs. Samuels vs. Wilmot

Before I start my rip-fest into the horrible defense "expert witness" and the three-ring circus defense today, I want to thank all the awesome people in my Facebook group who want justice for Travis Alexander. We have a lively and supportive discussion every day concerning the trial. I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read my blog (and all my Twitter followers who read my blog - thanks so much!)

On a more serious note, I want to point out that I write these blogs to honor Travis Alexander's memory and in the fight for justice for Travis and his family. I believe in the U.S. court system and I hope that the jury sees through the lies of Jodi Arias.

Martinez continued his cross-exam of the bumbling fool, paper-shuffling Samuels. It was all about the boobs and butt again. Martinez continued to show that Samuels did NOT do the job he was hired to do. Martinez continued to prove his incompetency and that he's NOT a credible expert witness.

Fun fact about the trial: Samuels was paid $250/hour for this sham of an "expert" defense testimony. If I were an Arizona taxpayer I'd want my money back. I wouldn't pay this joker two cents an hour for his worthless testimony. 

The T & A Testimony

First, The Boobs
Martinez questioned Samuels about the story (aka LIE) that Arias told him about finding "many" breast photos on Travis' computer. Yeah, right! Samuels claimed he didn't follow up on her story because he didn't find it relevant. Martinez slammed him about the naked pictures. And big surprise! The authorities did NOT FIND breast photos on Travis' computer.

When asked why he didn't follow up about the photos to corroborate her "story" (aka LIE), Samuels replied,"I saw it irrelevant to the case." Oh, okay! Samuels pretty much made it clear that her lies were totally irrelevant in his psych eval of Arias. He just overlooked those minor "inconsistencies" because they were simply irrelevant. Yeah, no big deal, it's not like this is a murder trial or anything.

Second, The Butt

Martinez also picks apart what Arias tells Samuels about her experience with anal sex- that Travis was the only person she had anal sex with. On the stand, she told a different story - that she had anal sex with other boyfriends before Travis. More inconsistencies and lies!

Third, Arias' Sex Life Was Ruined
We also learned from Samuels that Arias blamed Travis for ruining her sex life--technically, it was the trauma surrounding murdering Travis. I gagged when I heard that. Yup, can you say psychotic narcissist?

Oh, The Irony of #69
Another inconsistency that Martinez exposed (that caused Dr. Doofus to get red-faced and testy) was the fact that Arias scored 69 on the PTSD scale (I couldn't make that up even if I tried!). According to the base rate score for PTSD, 69 is far below the 75 to 85 range for the PTSD diagnosis so basically, like we all suspected...she has Pretend Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Arias Wore a Sweater...Huh?!
Another fun fact we learned today: Arias told Samuels that when she got away and was running down the hall that Travis grabbed her sweater. Huh, WHAT sweater?! This is the first time we heard about Arias wearing a sweater. Wonder how that works? I tend not to wear sweaters in the sweltering heat, especially in the Arizona desert. It was June and in the high 90s in Mesa on June 4th. She was wearing a sweater? I don't think so!

My Psych Eval of Samuels: Anger Management Issues...With a Side of Amnesia

Martinez continued to chew Samuels up and spit him out on the stand today. Samuels became really belligerent and combative to the point that Martinez repeatedly told Judge Stephens that he was unresponsive and wouldn't answer his questions.  And he was having foggy memory issues. It was definitely a three ring circus today!


The best zinger from Martinez - when Samuels attempted to turn the tables on him and ask Martinez questions:

"I ask the questions! Do you understand that?" 

Ohhhh no he didn't...oh YES, he did! Stick that in your incompetent, paper-pushing pipe and smoke it, Samuels!

Arias Was Not Assertive and Displayed Only 'Mild' Anger

Samuels was adamant that Arias was NOT assertive per her journal entry about Travis. Samuels says that a person can't be assertive just from a statement made in a journal so based on his assessment, he "speculated" that she wasn't an assertive person in real life. Wrong!! She was very assertive when she killed Travis AND had the gall to tell Martinez that he didn't ask questions "correctly." Narcissists are definitely assertive -  they want to be in control at all times.

Based on his shoddy, skewed test results, Samuels concluded that Arias exhibited "mild anger." I guess she was only "mildly" angry when she stabbed Travis 29 times, slit his throat and shot him!

Lots of Speculating Going on Today!

Samuels did a LOT of speculating and "hypothesizing" today...you know those things that are not based on FACTS! Martinez nailed him over and over again on his "speculations."

Martinez: So you speculated? So that means you made it up then?
Samuels (smoke blowing out of his ears and red-faced): NO! CLINICAL JUDGEMENT SIR!

Then a few minutes later: Okay, maybe...yes, I did speculate.

Wilmot Continues Her Whine Fest Today - Wahhh, No More Speaking Objections, Martinez

I lost interest in Wilmot's redirect today because she kept asking the SAME questions over and over...and over and over AGAIN! The afternoon consisted of far too many side bars, Wilmot's whiny objections...blah blah blah...more of Samuels' lame testimony...blah blah. She continued to grate on my nerves and I tuned her out.

Samuels attempted to make a lame excuse as to why he sent her a self-esteem book (why would you send a book to a killer who doesn't suffer from low self-esteem? Duh!!) Either way you cut it, it is INAPPROPRIATE to send a criminal a gift in jail! Enough said!

Wilmot's favorite thing to say today...and it wasn't about raindrops and roses either.

Wilmot to Martinez: That's a speaking objection. Wah. Wah.

I really hope the judge completely throws out Samuels' testimony because he is fraud and a complete joke, and he's wasted a lot of taxpayer's time AND money!! He makes forensics psychologists look BAD.

On Wednesday, Court doesn't start until 1 pm MST/ 4 pm EST. They are always running late so they probably won't get started until 1:30 pm MST / 4:30 pm EST. 

Juan Martinez Blows Samuels' Credibility Out of the Water

It was a boring "rehash" testimony by Samuels this morning as Wilmot asked the SAME long-winded questions (which grated on my last nerve and put me to sleep). Another news flash: Samuels told Wilmot that Arias also suffers from...wait for it...disassociative amnesia. Another fake amnesia diagnosis to add to her PTSD - Pretend Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to WebMD: "dissociative amnesia occurs when a person blocks out certain information, usually associated with a stressful or traumatic event, leaving him or her unable to remember important personal information."

My diagnosis? The only amnesia Arias has is selective amnesia - she chooses NOT to remember and lies about what really happened when she killed Travis Alexander. The only part of the diagnosis I agreed with was her "acute state of denial" -- she is living in The Land-of-De-Nial and in her delusional world, she actually thinks she's going to be acquitted. 

Wahhhh...BooHoo...Arias Suffers From Low Self-Esteem

According to Samuels, Arias also suffers from "low self-esteem." So low self-esteem is a defense for murder now? She may have suffered from self-worth issues (as seen in her hopping from man to man) but her snide comments, narcissistic demeanor, and "I am better than you" 'tude with Martinez hardly makes Arias a candidate for Miss Low Self-Esteem of the Year. 

Martinez Tears Apart Samuels' Credibility & Breach of Ethics - Buying Presents for Criminals is a No-No!

The trial finally started to rock and roll this afternoon when Juan Martinez cross-examined Samuels. He set the precedent that Samuels was trying to actively "counsel" and provide therapy. Samuels' job was merely to evaluate her and give her psych tests - and he still couldn't even get that right (see skewed test results below). Martinez did exactly what I thought he was going to do - completely tear apart Samuels' credibility.

It was quite the turning of tables by Martinez as Samuels got red in the face. He started to take on a 'tude and was obviously flustered when Martinez backed him into a corner. He put Samuels on the hot seat when he challenged his credibility and ethics. 

Let's break it down: Samuels sent Arias a gift - can you say "unethical?" He bought her a self-help book on Amazon and mailed it to her. The last time I checked it is NOT appropriate for the psychologist who is supposed to be evaluating a criminal to send said prisoner a GIFT!  

Martinez also slammed him on his license indiscretion for bartering of dental services - I knew that was coming. Martinez hit home run after home run this afternoon to prove that Samuels is a quack psychologist (can you say paid expert?) 

Martinez aimed another one of his infamous zingers at Samuels when he started to get testy with him, couldn't remember "facts", and would not give Martinez a "yes" or "no" answer.  

Martinez: Do you have memory problems? ...Oh, snap!!

Skewed, DishonestTest Results Anyone?

Samuels was a train wreck on the stand as he bumbled and fumbled through his stack of messy paperwork. Martinez even called him out on his poor organizational skills - classic! Pooorrr "expert" witness...he honestly looked like he was going to keel over and have a heart attack! 

He couldn't even remember the name of the PSD test he administered to Arias. Then it got really funny when Martinez unraveled Samuels' method of "professional" psych test taking (yes, he used a pencil and filled in her answers). Lo and behold, Arias' test was skewed and not exactly honest (oh, big shocker!). Samuels even admitted on the stand that he should have re-administered the test to her. 

Martinez also posed the question to Samuels: if a person continues to lie OVER and OVER again, wouldn't it be a good idea to actually corroborate their story? 

The words outta Samuels mouth: "I would discontinue testing if someone was lying consistently." Really, Samuels? So the ninja intruder lies were all just part of her fake sex-induced amnesia and PTSD?

Then Martinez questions him if he looked at Arias' photos -  wouldn't it have been helpful to look at the photos to corroborate what Arias told him (aka HER LIES!)

Samuels answers yes, that would have been helpful for him to corrobate and to look at the pictures - ya think, dooofus? Martinez barely got started with Samuels this afternoon --thanks to whiny Wilmot stamping her feet and objecting to Martinez--wahhh, don't yell at her witness!

Stay tuned! The fireworks continue on Tuesday at 10 AM MST / 1 PM EST with Martinez's cross-exam! 

Expert Witness? I Think Not! Samuels Diagnoses Arias With Make-Believe PTSD & Amnesia

First, I want to thank ALL the vets and law enforcement across the country who have put their lives on the line for my freedoms. How many more times can the defense offend people? At least, Arias is off the stand and we don't have to listen to her whiny, crazy voice.

There was another 2 hour recess due to the fact there were objections by Martinez because of the defense witness' PowerPoint slides. It was such a waste of time this morning, and I don't know why they didn't take care of this BEFORE court started today. It was ridiculous...and if I was an Arizona taxpayer, I would be pissed off that my money was being wasted. I don't think Judge Stephens has a firm grasp on her court room. 

Arias' Kinky Sex Life and Hot Showers Caused Her Amnesia

Arias took her seat next to Wilmott and the defense introduced their first "expert witness" today. What a joke! Psychologist Dr. Richard Samuels (or Dick - as Nancy Grace called him tonight) made his official diagnosis of Arias on the stand today: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and "transient global amnesia."

 Wait for it...AND her amnesia was caused by the sex or being immersed in hot or cold water. Those are some of the reasons why people get amnesia, according to Samuels. Sounds like he got his diagnosis from the Magic 8 Ball!! Wow, just wow! Not to mention, this guy has a PhD and he's not a medical doctor. He brought out his fancy charts and psych jargon, but he didn't fool me (and I hope, he didn't fool the jury either). 

Also, thanks to Sue in my Facebook group for pointing me in the direction of this little tidbit: Samuels is not the most ethical psychologist. This blows his credibility out of the water for me. He got dental work done in exchange for providing his psychological services. Tsk tsk! This happened while he was in New Jersey and he got busted by the New Jersey State Board of Psychological Examiners. 

http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/action/20000313_35SI00106000.pdf

Dr. Drew Calls Out Samuels on "Quacky" Amnesia Diagnosis

Give me a freakin' break! Dr. Drew (who is a MEDICAL DOCTOR!) blew Samuels' transient global amnesia diagnosis out of the water. According to Dr. Drew, he stated tonight on his show that transient global amnesia is a medical condition and is a confusional state. It DOES NOT happen when immersed in cold or hot water, getting hit over the head, or after having sex.

This Is the Best 'Expert' Witness You Can Get, Defense?

Samuels is an obvious attention whore and he is a paid expert. He does this for a living so duh, he's paid to skew the diagnosis in Arias' favor. I just had to shake my head at this witness. Why didn't the defense call a forensics psychiatrist? Forensics psychiatrists are experts in criminology and criminal profiling. Arias is a criminal and needs to be examined and tested by a REAL psychiatrist. 

I am so appalled that Samuels would DARE  compare Arias to war vets and police officers. These men and women put their lives in danger on a daily basis and make huge sacrifices - their PTSD is a result of the traumatic experiences they endured while on the job. 

Why the PTSD & Amnesia Diagnosis Are Laughable

The PTSD/amnesia diagnosis is a convenient cookie-cutter diagnosis and is a joke. The symptoms that Samuels talked about on the stand are very real and people can have memory loss and may not always remember traumatic events, but those DO NOT apply to Jodi Arias! The only thing that Arias suffers from is Pretend Traumatic Stress Disorder!! 

Also, there are a LOT of loopholes in his amnesia/PTSD theory. 

- Why didn't Samuels go back to her childhood and examine her alleged child abuse? That was left out of his testimony - how convenient! He didn't say one word about her child abuse. Oh, maybe because he knows she's lying. He said she knew she was lying about the ninja intruders but blamed that on her PTSD. No, that has to do with the fact that she's just a pathologically lying sociopath. 

- So Arias ONLY suffered from a lapse in memory and had PTSD from the time she shot Travis until she was driving in the desert? 

If that night was SO traumatic for Arias and she was fighting for her life (goes back to fight or flight), WHY didn't she have amnesia from the time Travis body slammed her on the tile? Why didn't she have amnesia the other times Travis allegedly abused her? 

The only part of his diagnosis that I agreed with was Arias' flat, emotionless affect but I disagree that it's due to PTSD. It's due to the fact that she's a narcissistic sociopathic liar!

Here are some symptoms related to PTSD...and let's see how Arias doesn't fit any of them:

• Staying away from places, events, or objects that are reminders of the experience - WRONG!! Why did she go to Travis' house BEFORE his memorial? If she was truly suffering from PTSD, driving past his house would cause major anxiety and panic. She wasn't panicked or had any emotional issues after driving past his house.
• Feeling strong guilt, depression, or worry. She hasn't shown any remorse or guilt on the stand - she squeezes out a few fake tears as part of her sociopathic mask. Worried? Heck no! She is full of herself and narcissistic. She thinks she has this trial in the bag and in her La-La Land she actually thinks she's going to be acquitted, leave prison and have a love child with her sperm donor baby daddy and her girlfriend. The only flash of emotion she shows is anger under her scary veneer - "no one puts Baby in a corner!" 
• Losing interest in activities that were enjoyable in the past - Hmmm, she still is able to draw her crappy art and sell it on eBay. It doesn't look like she's lost interest in art...oh and she still loves to lie. Her favorite thing to do!

My grade for the defense's expert witness? Sorry, Dr. Samuels I give you a  F! He gives credible psychologists a bad name!