Arias claimed she killed Alexander, a motivational speaker and salesman for a legal services company, in self-defense. But prosecutors insisted it was an act of first-degree murder that could bring the death penalty. The jury also had the option to convict Arias of second-degree murder...
titled "Conviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars", was published in 2016, and Martinez is accused of going on a speaking circuit, making money and gaining fame off his role as the case's prosecutor while the case is still pending. ...
It was less of a spectacle than the initial case, which happened in early 2013, when onlookers from around the country traveled to Phoenix and lined up outside court for the trial that became a tabloid and TV sensation. Still, some of the people who regularly attended the first trial were...
Grace predicted that unlike Anthony's trial, Arias will be convicted of murdering Alexander the same way Peterson was convicted of murdering Laci Peterson. In that case, Peterson was sentenced to the death penalty, a fate that Arias could face if convicted. "It's very hard to get a woma...
Jodi was then appointed lawyers who are now in the process of filing for post-conviction relief (PCR). They have yet to file this brief because the case file is enormous and they are still preparing. This brief will be filed with the Superior Court of Maricopa County. After this, her c...
The 33-year-old Arias was convicted of murder last year, but the jury deadlocked on her punishment. A new penalty phase must be held in which lawyers are expected to bring evidence and call witnesses. The Maricopa County court system announced the date Monday after a closed-door hearing in...
Jury Gets Case, Will Decide Punishment for Jodi Arias Arias appeared in court beside her lawyers looking stoic and expressing no emotion. There were audible sobs from the audience in the courtroom, however, which appeared to come from one of Travis Alexander's sisters, who testified during the...
Jodi Arias’ attempt to avoid the death penalty as possible punishment for killing boyfriend Travis Alexander has failed. The court rejected all 17 of the defense’s reasons for dismissal.
1. Are you always this unprepared for court? 2. Did you pee your pants when Martinez was questioning you? 3. Do you think laughing with Willmott while testifying is disrespectful to Travis' family? 4. You admit Jodi lies. So, why do you believe her? 5. If your ...
In the meantime, Arias has filed a harsh,handwritten 12 page motion, asking Judge Sherry Stephens to remove lead defense attorney, Kirk Nurmi. Pointing out that he doesn't like her (he even admitted such in open court), lacks empathy and is not trustworthy, among other things. ...