It’s been almost a decade in the making, but the day of reckoning for Jodi Arias has finally arrived. If you’re not familiar with the case, in 2008, Arias was accused of killing of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, and first blamed the crime on home intruders. Years later, she admitted that she killed him, but claimed it was in self-defense. Alexander was stabbed 27 times, shot in the head, and his throat was slit.
Arias was convicted of his murder on May 8, 2013. When the news of her conviction first broke, we asked readers if they thought Jodi Arias should receive the death penalty:
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The first jury in the penalty phase of the Arias trial was unable to come to a conclusion on whether she should live or die, so a retrial was held. Thanks to one holdout, the second jury was also deadlocked as to whether the merry murderess should have been sentenced to death. With the death penalty officially off the table, the ultimate decision was left to Judge Sherry Stephens, who had the option to give Arias a life sentence, or life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. What was Judge Stephens’s decision?
Just moments ago, Jodi Arias was sentenced by Judge Stephens to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Her lawyers will likely appeal the decision, but like every other time they’ve vowed to appeal in this case, it’s unlikely that they’ll have much success.
We suppose Jodi Arias will have a successful career selling her artwork from behind bars. On the bright side, perhaps she’ll be able to consult on another Lifetime movie.
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Jodi Arias sentence: Life without parole [AZCentral.com]