Jodi Arias has been convicted of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing and shooting death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona.
Now that the jury has convicted Arias, jurors will next have to decide whether she lives or dies."Now the odds, I think shift somewhat in her favor, because it's a very different thing to sentence someone to die than to convict them," CNN legal analyst Jeffery Toobin said after the verdict was read on Wednesday. In the next phase of the case, prosecutors will have a chance to present additional evidence and jurors will decide whether Alexander's death was caused in a cruel manner.
The case has drawn worldwide attention and followers lining up daily for courtroom seats.Crowds outside the courthouse erupted in cheers Wednesday as news of the verdict spread.Since Friday, jurors have been deliberating evidence surrounding this key question: Did Arias kill ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in self-defense? Or did she commit murder?Alexander was stabbed repeatedly, shot and nearly decapitated five years ago. Arias says she killed him in self-defense after he attacked her, but the grisly slaying has caused even some anti-domestic violence advocates to doubt her case.
Read more: http://nation.time.com/2013/05/08/jodi-arias-convicted-of-first-degree-murder/#ixzz2SjqONjot
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