When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told FOX 10's Troy Hayden: She would rather be executed than serve life in prison.
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told FOX 10's Troy Hayden minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than serve life in prison.
Defense attorneys for Jodi Arias asked the judge to remove them from the case and declare a mistrial Monday, arguing the frenzy surrounding the case has created a modern-day witch hunt.
Defense attorneys for Jodi Arias asked the judge to remove them from the case and declare a mistrial Monday, arguing the frenzy surrounding the case has created a modern-day witch hunt.
Jodi Arias is expected to testify Monday, as jurors try to decide whether she should live or die for killing Travis Alexander.
It's going to be up to the jury to decide if Jodi Arias should be sentenced to life in prison or given the death penalty. On Thursday, jurors heard from the family of Travis Alexander and next week, Arias will take the stand. FOX 10's Steve Krafft takes a look at the challenges the defense faces in saving her life.
Jurors deciding the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias were brought to tears Thursday, visibly shaken by dramatic statements from the victim's family members as they described how their lives were ripped apart.
Jurors deciding whether convicted murderer Jodi Arias will get the death penalty heard the victim's brother describe Thursday how he was hospitalized for ulcers, lost sleep and separated from his wife after his brother was killed.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is responding to critics who said Jodi Arias has a "cushy" jail cell. He's giving the public a firsthand look at her living conditions.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is responding to critics who said Jodi Arias has a "cushy" jail cell. He's giving the public a firsthand look at her living conditions.
Attorneys for Jodi Arias asked to step down from the case after their client was convicted of first-degree murder, but a judge denied the request, according to court minutes obtained Thursday.
Attorneys for Jodi Arias asked to step down from the case after their client was convicted of first-degree murder, but a judge denied the request, according to court minutes obtained Thursday.
Jurors in Jodi Arias' trial spent Wednesday deciding whether the former waitress should be eligible for the death penalty after they convicted her last week of murdering her lover. And it was a resounding yes.
Jurors in Jodi Arias' trial spent Wednesday deciding whether the former waitress should be eligible for the death penalty after they convicted her last week of murdering her lover. And it was a resounding yes.
Ever since her verdict and interview with FOX 10's Troy Hayden, Jodi Arias has been on suicide watch in isolation. She was unable to see guests during that period.
Ever since her verdict and interview with FOX 10's Troy Hayden, Jodi Arias has been on suicide watch in isolation. She was unable to see guests during that period.
The murder victim's friends are going online to try to create a law to prevent murder victim's names from being dragged through the mud.
The murder victim's friends are going online to try to create a law to prevent murder victim's names from being dragged through the mud.
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PHOENIX -There was no testimony Thursday in the Jodi Arias murder trial. She's the valley woman being tried for first-degree murder in the shooting, stabbing and slashing murder of her former boyfriend Travis Alexander.
But it was still a busy day for the judge and lawyers in the case as they met behind closed doors to talk about evidence in the trial.
Thursday there was an evidentiary hearing. Will a letter Travis gave to Jodi on Valentine's Day be admitted, as well as audio recordings of conversations between Travis and Jodi? These could be important to her claim he was abusive to her, and she was defending herself when she killed him.
Jodi Arias has been on the witness stand for several days already and she's not done.
So far, she's tried to illustrate she doesn't seem like a killer, that she was abused, that Travis used her for sex while "saving her soul," and even baptized her into the Mormon faith.
"Travis held his hand up and said an invocation or prayer or blessing, I do not know what it is called and then I was dipped into the water and came back up," said Arias in court Wednesday.
Then she testified that not long after he baptized her, while still in church clothes, they had sex at his urging.
But you'd have to think the jurors are wondering -- if the relationship wasn't working, why not just leave? This is where the domination and mental abuse and control theory comes in.
Here's how she described the relationship.
Question: "After this encounter on this spiritual day how did you feel about yourself?"
Arias: "After he left I felt not very good, I felt like a used piece of toilet paper."
Video: FOX 10's Steve Krafft has more on what's happened so far.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:15:24 GMT
An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers. Edwin Vargas was arrested Tuesday outside his home in Bronxville.
An NYPD detective is accused of hacking into department computers and obtaining information about dozens of people including co-workers.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:39:13 GMT
The MTA says limited service will resume this afternoon on Metro-North and Amtrak trains between New York and New Haven.
The MTA says limited service will resume this afternoon on Metro-North and Amtrak trains between New York and New Haven. Beginning with the 3:07 p.m. departure from Grand Central Terminal, Metro-North will operate about half of the regular eastbound PM peak service and regular hourly westbound service with the 4:23 PM train from New Haven. Repair work on tracks that were damaged in last week's train collision has progressed quickly, says the MTA.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:33:20 GMT
A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court.
A New Jersey priest who resigned after admitting he worked unsupervised with kids despite a legal agreement that barred him from doing so is headed to court.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:23 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:23:53 GMT
The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine. Kennedy was juror No. 7 at the trial of Harlem resident Nelson Chatman.
The New York jury on which Caroline Kennedy served has acquitted a man of dealing crack cocaine. Kennedy was juror No. 7 at the trial of Harlem resident Nelson Chatman.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:51 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:51:26 GMT
The Metropolitan Opera says it's decided to disband its resident ballet company.
The Metropolitan Opera says it's decided to disband its resident ballet company. The American Guild of Musical Artists said the eight remaining dancers of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet have accepted buyout packages.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 10:06:47 GMT
Looking for some waterfront property in tony Greenwich? A 50-acre compound known as Copper Beach Farm has hit the market with an asking price of $190 million.
Looking for some waterfront property in tony Greenwich? A 50-acre compound known as Copper Beach Farm has hit the market with an asking price of $190 million.
