Post by Scumhunter on May 8, 2013 15:58:37 GMT -5
Jodi Arias, accused of killing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in a high-profile murder case, has been convicted of first degree murder by a jury in Arizona. The sentencing phase now begins and Arias may possibly be sentenced to death.
Having followed this case a bit, it seemed rather obvious to me that Arias' claims of self-defense were pretty comical, considering Alexander was stabbed 27 times in addition to being shot. But with so many high-profile cases of defendants being found not guilty, there was that unknown variable. I think the key difference between a case like this and say the Casey Anthony trial is in my opinion the much more overwhelming evidence. In my opinion, the prosecution in the Anthony case was horrible. I watched the closing arguments and thought the prosecutor, Juan Martinez, pretty much destroyed Arias.
www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/justice/arizona-jodi-arias-verdict/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Having followed this case a bit, it seemed rather obvious to me that Arias' claims of self-defense were pretty comical, considering Alexander was stabbed 27 times in addition to being shot. But with so many high-profile cases of defendants being found not guilty, there was that unknown variable. I think the key difference between a case like this and say the Casey Anthony trial is in my opinion the much more overwhelming evidence. In my opinion, the prosecution in the Anthony case was horrible. I watched the closing arguments and thought the prosecutor, Juan Martinez, pretty much destroyed Arias.
www.cnn.com/2013/05/08/justice/arizona-jodi-arias-verdict/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
