Jodi Arias Trial Update: Hung Jury In Convicted Killer's Sentencing Phase, New Panel Must Be Chosen
PHOENIX - The jury in the penalty phase of the trial of convicted killer Jodi Arias was unable to reach a unanimous decision on sentencing, and was dismissed by the judge in a Maricopa County courtroom late Thursday afternoon, in Phoenix, Ariz. The judge said the retrial of the penalty phase only will commence July 18 with a new panel of jurors.
The same jury that convicted Arias of first-degree murder for the killing of her onetime boyfriend Travis Alexander was weighing whether the 32-year-old former waitress should be sentenced to life in prison, or to the death penalty.
CBS affiliate KPHO reported that some jurors were crying as they left the courtroom late Thursday after being unable to determine a sentence, including mouthing the words "I'm so sorry."" More
The path this trial has taken has been the most profitable way for all involved.It simply could not end this way.Cha ching has kept it going this long and will continue to keep it going.Trials can be huge money making machines.Ratings go through the roof&advertisers pay premium amounts for 30 second or 1 minute commercials.We are an addicted public & the networks,especially HLN,are capitalizing on it.
If she had Aileen Wuornos features, this perdominately male jury would have sentence her to death. this women is going to look real good in jail for the next 25 years. I feel sorry for the male correctional officers who will be employed at the facility she will reside. Oh! Maybe she'll have a baby while incarcerated. Someone will give up their employment with the department of corrections with baby and fame.
The path this trial has taken has been the most profitable way for all involved.It simply could not end this way.Cha ching has kept it going this long and will continue to keep it going.Trials can be huge money making machines.Ratings go through the roof&advertisers pay premium amounts for 30 second or 1 minute commercials.We are an addicted public & the networks,especially HLN,are capitalizing on it.
ReplyDeleteIf she had Aileen Wuornos features, this perdominately male jury would have sentence her to death. this women is going to look real good in jail for the next 25 years. I feel sorry for the male correctional officers who will be employed at the facility she will reside. Oh! Maybe she'll have a baby while incarcerated. Someone will give up their employment with the department of corrections with baby and fame.
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