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Defendant Jodi Arias appears in court for her murder trial at the Maricopa County Superior Court on Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias is charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, and prosecution is seeking the death penalty.(AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)

PHOENIX (AP) - As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom someday.

Arias spoke to The Associated Press within hours of the jury getting the case in a surprise move that she said had the blessing of her attorneys who just a day earlier sought to quit the case.

Arias was dressed in a white sweater and gray stripped inmate pants and shackled at the ankles as she described her case. She says she doesn't believe she received a fair trial. She says the jury should have been sequestered and that no cameras should have been allowed in the courtroom even though she repeatedly sought the spotlight.

The jury convicted her last week.


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    Michoacan wrote...
    Arias is nothing if not thorough.
    January 4, 2013 12:30 am
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    mbar wrote...
    SHE'S SINGLE?
    January 9, 2013 7:24 am
    She is cute. Maybe if she's found innocent, a romantic getaway would do her good.
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    wrote...
    Disease of the week
    January 15, 2013 7:57 am
    Another distraction to throw out and distract people from what is really going on. Who didn't know that this was going to be over-hyped when they refer to her as "attractive" and the case as "made for a TV movie"? They will give us every sordid detail and all the gossip, but wont tell us things like when our two "esteemed" senators voted to allow drones to be used over U.S soil to spy on U.S citizens.
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    littletanlady wrote...
    AZ conviction means nothing (joke)
    January 15, 2013 12:59 pm
    Convicted to live off our tax dollars, free food,clothes,medical,dental,cable.Andriano poisoned & stabbed her husband. Milke hired a friend to kill her 4 year old boy. Forde killed a 9 year old girl and her father in a home invasion.Who cares if this Jodi chick gets convicted or not, another pretty face sitting in AZ prison getting whatever she wants and compromising officers. There are so many male officers who got fired for bringing in things to these monsters for favors oh and all the officers who don't get caught PERRYVILLE IS A JOKE
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    poolman52 wrote...
    It is interesting that all the stories say...
    January 17, 2013 5:19 am
    Mr. Travis Alexander was a 'devout Mormon.' I know those close to him perceived him as devout, and he was saving himself sexually for marriage. Once it is known that he is having this sordid afair, why insist on using this term. What difference what religion he is? Why insist on using the term devout? It is a distraction in a horrible story. Whether I was Mormon or not, seems if I were writing the story, I would just leave out those two words. Maybe?? Is the writer trying to uplift or degrade?
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    Surprise Surprise wrote...
    VW Dude
    January 18, 2013 11:09 am
    Wow, who's the racist? I guess I'd be pissed off too if all I could afford is a VW. Or did the white trash comment hit a little to close to home? Hmm, maybe you don't drive a VW, but live in one...In either case, hate to be you.
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    jtyb wrote...
    She will kill again
    January 21, 2013 11:16 pm
    No mistake, murderers are always bound to be mentally unstable and psychotic, and often murder again--that should be clear. It is too risky to let her be free due to the serious nature of her charge. Reminds me about the Morman man who was caught and charged for raping children. I think it was rumored that Mormons had even helped and offered him housing hiding him. What if this girl blends in and murders several like the religious man raped several girls, with protection of other members of the church? It is way too risky to allow her to walk. There must be a lot of money involved.
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    Right! wrote...
    After all the stories, lies and coverups...
    January 30, 2013 5:41 am
    I'd sure like to see how well Arias and her lawyers keep a straight face while presenting this defense! It would show how good of actors they are. Let's see: she brings a gun she stole, shoots in the face, stabs nearly 30 times, takes pictures, trys to erase them, puts camera in washer, makes phone call like she got lost and couldn't make it, says intruders did it (did she say they raped her?) and didn't touch her.....How much have I missed here? Oh, but it really is self defense, kill or be killed. RIGHT, I got it!! You know that swamp land I have....
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    yrreta wrote...
    @ mesadude
    February 4, 2013 1:58 pm
    Yeah, you and the 35 other women she shares the cell block with.
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    yrreta wrote...
    "At the time, I had plans to commit suicide."
    February 4, 2013 2:06 pm
    Due to feelings of guilt? Find it hard to imagine having thoughts of suicide after fighting for my life, as she cliams, and killing someone so that I could live.

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