Defense to continue in Arizona boyfriend slaying

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By Associated Press
Originally published: Feb 4, 2013 - 7:29 am

PHOENIX -- Defense attorneys for a woman charged with killing her lover are set to continue their case in a Phoenix courtroom.

Jodi Arias is accused of fatally shooting and stabbing Travis Alexander in June 2008 at his Mesa home.

The 32-year-old could become just the fourth woman on Arizona's death row if convicted.

Defense attorneys have been trying to portray the victim as a liar and cheat who repeatedly deceived his friends and family, claiming he was a devout Mormon saving himself for marriage when he was, in fact, sexually involved with numerous women, including Arias.

Testimony continues Monday.

Prosecutors claim Arias killed Alexander in a jealous rage. She said it was self-defense.

Alexander was stabbed and slashed 27 times, shot in the forehead and had his throat slit.

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court on Tuesday for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Convicted killer Jodi Arias makes a point as she answers a question during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Convicted killer Jodi Arias pauses before answering a question during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Convicted killer Jodi Arias moves her hair away from her face as she speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Convicted killer Jodi Arias thinks about a question asked during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, and could face the possibility of the death penalty as the sentencing phase of her trial continues. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Convicted killer Jodi Arias pauses for a moment during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court Tuesday for life in prison, instead of execution, saying she can contribute to society if allowed to live. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez makes his closing arguments to the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott, right, places her hands on Jodi Arias and asks the jury not to give her the death penalty on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias talks to her defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

William Arias, right, and Sandra Arias watch their daughter Jodi Arias address the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias holds-up a "Survivor" T-shirt as she addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Sandra Arias, mother of Jodi Arias, wipes tears away as her daughter addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias reads her statement to the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias points to her family as a reason for the jury to give her a life in prison sentence instead of the death penalty on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in PhoenixZ. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, AZ. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias shows her family photographs as she addresses the jury on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, AZ. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

$Jodi Arias looks at her defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott on Monday, May 20, 2013 during the penalty phase of Arias\' murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, AZ. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)$

Jodi Arias looks at her family on Monday, May 20, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

$Judge Sherry Stephens denies the request from Jodi Arias\' defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi to withdraw from the case on Monday, May 20, 2013 during the penalty phase of Arias\' murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. Arias was convicted May 8, 2013 of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)$ $Jodi Arias\' defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi react after Judge Sherry Stephens denies their request to withdraw from the case on Monday, May 20, 2013 during the penalty phase of Jodi Arias\' murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)$ $Jodi Arias watches as her defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott, center, and Kirk Nurmi ask to withdraw from the case on Monday, May 20, 2013, during the penalty phase of her Arias\' murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. The judge promptly denied their request. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8, 2013 in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)$ $Jodi Arias\' cell is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)$ $Jodi Arias\' cell is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)$

Food similar to that served to Jodi Arias is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)

$Jodi Arias\' cell is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)$

A shower stall used by Jodi Arias is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)

$Jodi Arias\' cell is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)$ $Jodi Arias\' shoes are shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)$ $Reading material inside Jodi Arias\' cell is shown. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)$ $Judge Sherry Stephens meets with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi, right, after denying a motion for mistrial on Monday, May 20, 2013 during the penalty phase of Jodi Arias\' murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. Arias was convicted May 8, 2013 of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)$

Jodi Arias cries as Steven Alexander, brother of murder victim Travis Alexander, reads his "victim impact statement" to the jury on Thursday, May 16, 2013, during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Samantha Alexander, sister of murder victim Travis Alexander, cries as she makes her "victim impact statement" to the jury on Thursday, May 16, 2013, during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Steven Alexander, brother of murder victim Travis Alexander, looks back towards Jodi Arias as he reads his "victim impact statement"ï¿½ to the jury on Thursday, May 16, 2013 during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Steven Alexander, brother of murder victim Travis Alexander, makes his "victim impact statement" to the jury on Thursday, May 16, 2013, during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias reacts as the jury begins deliberation whether there was an aggravating factor in the murder of Travis Alexander on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias talks to her defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott as the jury begins deliberation whether there was an aggravating factor in the murder of Travis Alexander on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez addresses the jury on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias, right, listens to prosecutor Juan Martinez address the jury on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias looks at the family of Travis Alexander as the jury arrives on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Tanisha Sorenso truns away as autopsy photos of her brother Travis Alexander are displayed on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens listens to defense attorney Kirk Nurmi address the jury on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, during the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi addresses the jury on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 during the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. If the jury finds aggravating factors in her crime, Arias could be sentenced to death. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias looks at her family after being found of guilty of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in their suburban Phoenix home, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Jodi Arias reacts after she was found of guilty of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in their suburban Phoenix home, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Friends of murder victim Travis Alexander, Taylor Searle, left, and Michael Hughes smile as they leave the Maricopa County Superior Court building after a guilty verdict is announced in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander after a four-month trial. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Friends of murder victim Travis Alexander, Taylor Searle, left, David Hughes, middle, and Chris Hughes, all leave Maricopa County Superior Court after a guilty verdict is announced in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander after a four-month trial. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Spectators chant as they wait for a verdict in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2009 killing of her one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander after a four-month trial. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Spectators react to a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2009 killing of her one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander after a four-month trial. (AP Photo/Matt York)

$U.S. Marshals and Maricopa County Sheriff\'s Deputies block the entrance to Superior Court as spectators wait for a verdict in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2009 killing of her one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander after a four-month trial. (AP Photo/Matt York)$

Pamela Noyes, left, smiles as she gives Sandon Robertson, both of Portland, Ore., a high-five as they join hundreds of spectators in front of Maricopa County Superior Court in reacting to a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend Travis Alexander after a four-month trial. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

David Hall, a friend of Travis Alexander, pumps his fist outside Superior Court in Phoenix, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 to a guilty verdict in the trial of Jodi Arias. Arias was a waitress and aspiring photographer charged with killing her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Arizona in 2008. The four month trial included graphic details of their sexual escapades and photos of Alexander just after his death. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Spectators react in Phoenix, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 to a guilty verdict in the trial of Jodi Arias, a waitress and aspiring photographer charged with killing her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Arizona in 2008. The four month trial included graphic details of their sexual escapades and photos of Alexander just after his death. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Attorney Jay Beckstead, who represents the siblings of Travis Alexander, speaks on the steps of Superior Court in Phoenix, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 after a guilty verdict in the trial of Jodi Arias, a waitress and aspiring photographer charged with killing her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Arizona in 2008. The four month trial included graphic details of their sexual escapades and photos of Alexander just after his death. (AP Photo/Matt York)

In this image made from pool video provided by APTN, Jodi Arias reacts during the reading of the verdict at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona after a four-month trial that captured headlines with lurid tales of sex, lies, religion and a salacious relationship that ended in a blood bath. (AP Photo/APTN, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens is handed the decision which found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing of her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in their suburban Phoenix home, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Sandra Arias, center, reacts after her daughter, Jodi Arias, was found of guilty of first-degree murder in the gruesome killing her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in their suburban Phoenix home, Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Spectators and media wait outside the courthouse for the verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix, May 8, 2013.(KTAR Photo)

A crowd of media and spectators waits outside the courthouse for the verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix, May 8, 2013. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)

$A Maricopa County Sheriff\'s Deputy stands outside Superior Court, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in downtown Phoenix. Jurors reached a verdict Wednesday in the trial of Jodi Arias, who is accused of murdering her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander, a motivational speaker and salesman, at his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$

A spectator waits outside the courthouse for the verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix, May 8, 2013. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)

A crowd waits outside the courthouse for the verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix, May 8, 2013. (KTAR Photo/Sandra Haros)

A crowd waits outside the courthouse for the verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix, May 8, 2013. (KTAR Photo/Jim Cross)

Outside the courthouse hours before the verdict was announced in the Jodi Arias murder trial in Phoenix, May 8, 2013. (KTAR Photo/Jim Cross)

Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott listens to defendant Jodi Arias, right, as lead defense attorney Kirk Nurmi make his closing arguments during her trial Friday, May 3, 2013 at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Defendant Jodi Arias looks to her family during closing arguments during her trial on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

A Maricopa County Sheriffs deputy clears off part of the entrance in front of Maricopa County Superior Court building with police tape, as the crowd waits for a verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial, Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Phoenix. A Phoenix jury is on its third day of deliberations in the trial of Jodi Arias, who is accused of murdering her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Defendant Jodi Arias, right, talks with defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)

Several of the dozens of spectators in front of Maricopa County Superior Court building share pizza delivered to the crowd as they wait for a verdict in the Jodi Arias murder trial, Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Phoenix. A Phoenix jury is on its third day of deliberations in the trial of Jodi Arias, who is accused of murdering her one-time boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

From left to right, Varbette Knight, of Avondale, Ariz., Frances Varner, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Christine Johnston, of Arizona City, talk about their verdict predictions as they sit out in front of Maricopa County Superior Court Monday, May 6, 2013, in Phoenix. A Phoenix jury is on its second day of deliberations in the trial of Jodi Arias, who is accused of murdering her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Curious onlookers check their cellphones and listen in on conversations in front of Maricopa County Superior Court Monday, May 6, 2013, in Phoenix. A Phoenix jury is on its second day of deliberations in the trial of Jodi Arias, who is accused of murdering her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

$R.D. Williams, of Amarillo, Texas., shows his blank lottery ticket outside the Maricopa County Superior Court, Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Phoenix that denied him a seat in the in spectator gallery of the Jodi Arias murder trial. Williams said that only court-issued cards with an "X" marked on them were allowed a seat inside the courtroom. Williams drove 12 hours from Texas and arrived at the court at 3 a.m. in an attempt to see the trial. The prosecutor in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments Thursday in a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing. Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$ $People arrive at Maricopa County Superior Court, Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Phoenix where the Jodi Arias trial is underway. The prosecutor in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments Thursday in a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing. Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$ $Jannie Garcia, of Cleveland, OH., right, and Aimee Kacy, of Mesa, Ariz., leave the Maricopa County Superior Court building, Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Phoenix after being denied a seat in the spectator gallery of the Jodi Arias murder trial. Garcia flew to Phoenix from Ohio in an effort to see the trial. The prosecutor in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments Thursday in a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing. Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$ $People gather to watch the Jodi Arias trial at a park, Friday, May 2, 2013 in downtown Phoenix while the defense in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments. In a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing, Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$ $People gather to watch the Jodi Arias trial at a park, Friday, May 2, 2013 in downtown Phoenix while the defense in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments. In a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing, Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$ $People gather to watch the Jodi Arias trial at a park, Friday, May 2, 2013 in downtown Phoenix while the defense in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments. In a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing, Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$ $People gather to watch the Jodi Arias trial at a park, Friday, May 2, 2013 in downtown Phoenix while the defense in Arias\' murder trial presents closing arguments. In a case that has captured headlines worldwide with lurid tales of sex, lies and a bloody killing, Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/Matt York)$

Juror No. 8, Daniel Gibb sits in the public gallery on Friday, May 3, 2013 at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Daniel Gibb was dismissed from the Jodi Arias trial following his arrest last weekend for a DUI. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting death of Travis Alexander, 30, in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. (The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher, Pool)

Defendant Jodi Arias looks around during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)

Defendant Jodi Arias talks with her attorney during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)

Kevin Horn , the county medical examiner, testifies during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez questions county medical examiner Kevin Horn during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)

$Defendant Jodi Arias, right, and defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott arrive at court during Arias\'s trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)$

Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi listens to testimony during the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa in 2008. If convicted, Arias faces a potential death sentence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez, right, talks to Detective Esteban Flores during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens talks with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Dr. Janeen DeMarte, an expert witness for the prosecution, looks off as she is cross examined by defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez looks on during the cross examination of Dr. Janeen DeMarte during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Dr. Janeen DeMarte, an expert witness for the prosecution, looks at material as she is cross examined by defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Dr. Janeen DeMarte, an expert witness for the prosecution is cross examined during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Defendant Jodi Arias listens as Dr. Janeen DeMarte, an expert witness for the prosecution, is cross examined during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott looks at her notes as she cross examines Dr. Janeen DeMarte, an expert witness for the prosecution, during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Defendant Jodi Arias looks at the jury as they enter the courtroom during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias claims self-defense but faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Dr. Janeen DeMarte an expert witness for the prosecution reads evidence as Prosecutor Juan Martinez looks on during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday after about 2 1/2 months of testimony aimed at portraying Arias as a domestic violence victim who fought for her life the day she killed her one-time boyfriend. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias looks at her attorneys Kirk Nurmi, left, and Jennifer Wilmott during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday after about 2 1/2 months of testimony aimed at portraying Arias as a domestic violence victim who fought for her life the day she killed her one-time boyfriend. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Defense attorneys Kirk Nurmi and Jennifer Wilmott during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday after about 2 1/2 months of testimony aimed at portraying Arias as a domestic violence victim who fought for her life the day she killed her one-time boyfriend. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Dr. Janeen DeMarte an expert witness for the prosecution takes evidence from Prosecutor Juan Martinez during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday after about 2 1/2 months of testimony aimed at portraying Arias as a domestic violence victim who fought for her life the day she killed her one-time boyfriend. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Dr. Janeen DeMarte an expert witness for the prosecution responds to questions from Prosecutor Juan Martinez during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday after about 2 1/2 months of testimony aimed at portraying Arias as a domestic violence victim who fought for her life the day she killed her one-time boyfriend. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez whispers ion the ear of Dr. Janeen DeMarte an expert witness for the prosecution during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Defense attorneys rested their case Tuesday after about 2 1/2 months of testimony aimed at portraying Arias as a domestic violence victim who fought for her life the day she killed her one-time boyfriend. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

$Defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi listen during redirect of Alyce LaViolette, a domestic violence expert during Jodi Arias\'s trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Arias faces a possible death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)$

Judge Sherry Stephens talks with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Arias faces a possible death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez looks on during redirect of Alyce LaViolette, a domestic violence expert during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Arias faces a possible death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Alyce LaViolette, a domestic violence expert, responds to a question during redirect from the defense during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Arias faces a possible death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Defendant Jodi Arias, right, talks to her attorney, Jennifer Wilmott during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Arias faces a possible death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

$Defendant Jodi Arias listens during redirect of Alyce LaViolette, a domestic violence expert, during Arias\'s trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Arias faces a possible death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)$

Jodi Arias, right, talks to her attorney, Jennifer Wilmott during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing Travis Alexander, in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias listens during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of Travis Alexander, in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

$Prosecutor Juan Martinez cross examines Alyce LaViolette, a domestic violence expert, during the Jodi Arias Trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. "Isn\'t it true that Mr. Alexander was extremely afraid of the defendant Jodi Arias based on her stalking behavior?" prosecutor Juan Martinez asked LaViolette on Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)$

Jodi Arias stands and looks as the jury is excused for a lunch break during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias stands and looks as the jury is excused for the lunch break during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Alyce LaViolette a domestic violence expert, testifies during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens, second left, confers with, from left, prosecutor Juan Martinez, and defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi, Thursday, April 4, 2013, during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias, right, and her attorney, Kirk Nurmi, stand as the jury is excused for a lunch break during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi listens during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias appears for her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens talks with prosector Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys attorney Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez appears for the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias listens during her trial trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

Judge Sherry Stephens talks with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorney attorney Jennifer Wilmott during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

Defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

Alyce LaViolette a domestic violence expert holds the journal of Jodi Arias during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

Jodi Arias talks to defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

Jodi Arias talks to her attorney Jennifer Wilmott during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace)

Jodi Arias enters the courtroom escorted by a sheriffs deputy during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Arias is charged with murder in the death of lover Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

$FILE - This March 5, 2013 file photo shows Jodi Arias gesturing toward the jury, in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. Arias lied repeatedly throughout her evaluation conducted by a psychologist hired by the defense, who diagnosed her with amnesia and post-traumatic stress disorder, but most of the falsities were irrelevant to his ultimate conclusions about her mental state, the psychologist testified Tuesday March 19, 2013, at Arias\' murder trial.(AP Photo/The Arizona Republic,Tom Tingle, Pool, file)$ $Defense attorney Jennifer Wilmott speaks during the Jodi Arias murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. Authorities say she planned the attack in a jealous rage. Arias initially told authorities she had nothing to do with it then blamed it on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, she settled on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)$ $Jodi Arias listens during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. Authorities say she planned the attack in a jealous rage. Arias initially told authorities she had nothing to do with it then blamed it on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, she settled on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)$ $Jodi Arias listens during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court in Phoenix, on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Arias is charged with first-degree murder in the June 2008 death of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. Authorities say she planned the attack in a jealous rage. Arias initially told authorities she had nothing to do with it then blamed it on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, she settled on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)$

Judge Sherry Stephens reads written questions from the jury to Jodi Arias during her murder trial, Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the 2008 murder of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool)

Jodi Arias answers written questions from the jury during her murder trial, Thursday, March 7, 2013 in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the 2008 murder of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens and attorneys Juan Martinez, left, Jennifer Willmott and Kirk Nurmi, right, go over questions submitted by jurors at the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool )

Jodi Arias asks a question of her attorney, Jennifer Willmott , left, while Judge Sherry Stephens, prosecutor Juan Martinez and defense attorneys Kirk Nurmi and Willmott go over questions submitted by jurors in the murder trial of Jodi Arias, Wednesday March 6, 2013, in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, POOL)

Jodi Arias answers written questions from the jury during her murder trial, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the 2008 murder of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool)

Jodi Arias is questioned Tuesday, March 5, 2013, by prosecutor Juan Martinez in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool)

Jodi Arias gestures toward the jury, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic,Tom Tingle, Pool)

Jodi Arias is questioned Monday, March 4, 2013, during redirect from defense attorney Kirk Nurmi in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, POOL)

Jodi Arias, left, demonstrates how she had her arm around her sister in a photograph that had been admitted into evidence Monday March 4, 2013 in Phoenix. She put her arm around defense attorney Jennifer Willmott during redirect from defense attorney Kirk Nurmi. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, POOL )

Jodi Arias, right, is questioned Monday March 4, 2013, during redirect from defense attorney Kirk Nurmi,left,, in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, POOL)

Jodi Arias testifies in Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix Monday March 4, 2013. Arias is on trial for the murder of Travis Alexander in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tome Tingle, POOL)

Jodi Arias walks off the witness stand during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is charged in the June 2008 death of her lover in his suburban Phoenix home. She says it was self-defense, but police say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez cross examines Jodi Arias during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is charged in the June 2008 death of her lover in his suburban Phoenix home. She says it was self-defense, but police say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, plays a clip from Jodi Arias appearing on the news show 48 Hours during the her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is charged in the June 2008 death of her lover in his suburban Phoenix home. She says it was self-defense, but police say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens listens to Prosecutor Juan Martinez during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is charged in the June 2008 death of her lover in his suburban Phoenix home. She says it was self-defense, but police say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez hands evidence to show Jodi Arias during cross examination during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is charged in the June 2008 death of her lover in his suburban Phoenix home. She says it was self-defense, but police say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias sits down on the witness stand during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is charged in the June 2008 death of her lover in his suburban Phoenix home. She says it was self-defense, but police say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Judge Sherry Stephens speaks with attorneys during the Jodi Arias trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Arias is on trial for the killing of her boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

Jodi Arias testifies during her murder trial in Maricopa County Superior Court, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias is on trial for murder in the death of Travis Alexander, who she says she killed in self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle)

Jodi Arias is cross examined by prosecutor Juan Martinez in Maricopa County Superior Court, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias, 32, faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool)

Prosecutor Juan Martinez asks defendant Jodi Arias a question about her diary during cross examination in Maricopa County Superior Court, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias, 32, faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle, Pool)

$Defendant Jodi Arias\' mother Sandy Arias listens as her daughter testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during Jodi Arias\' murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defense Attorney Kirk Nurmi listens as defendant Jodi Arias testifies about killing Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008 and the panic afterward, as she testifies during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$

$Judge Sherry Stephens listens to defendant Jodi Arias testify about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during Arias\' murder trial in Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias tries to maintain composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias tries to maintain composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias gets ready to take the stand to testify during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias tries to maintain composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias loses her composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias loses her composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias loses her composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias tries to maintain composure as she testifies about killing Travis Alexander in 2008 during her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias talks about the text messages with Travis Alexander from March through May 2008, as she testifies in her murder trial st Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court , on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias talks about the text messages with Travis Alexander from March through May 2008, as she testifies in her murder trial st Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court , on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias talks about the text messages with Travis Alexander from March through May 2008, as she testifies in her murder trial st Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court , on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013. Arias is charged in the 2008 stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander. She faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$

Jodi Arias speaks on the witness stand in Maricopa County Superior Court, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias stands trial accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander, in the shower of his Mesa, Ariz., home in 2008. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Jodi Arias reads over pages of text messages between her and Travis Alexander while on the witness stand in Maricopa County Superior Court, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias stands trial accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander, in the shower of his Mesa, Ariz., home in 2008. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

Jodi Arias removes her glasses for a moment while on the witness stand in Maricopa County Superior Court, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias stands trial accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander, in the shower of his Mesa, Ariz., home in 2008. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

$FILE --In a Feb. 13, 2013 file photo Jodi Arias answers a question from one of her attorneys in Maricopa County Superior Court during her murder trial in Phoenix. Jodi Arias has been on the witness stand for more than a week, recounting one intimate detail of her sex life after another. But she still hasn\'t mentioned the killing of her boyfriend in 2008. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)$ $FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 file photo, defendant Jodi Arias prepares to take the witness stand during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias, charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her lover, is set to resume testimony in her death penalty trial, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool, File)$ $In this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 photo, defendant Jodi Arias talks about the early months of her relationship with Travis Alexander, as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias, charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her lover, Alexander, is set to resume testimony in her death penalty trial, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight, Pool)$

Defendant Jodi Arias prepares to testify on the witness stand during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)

Defendant Jodi Arias describes her relationship with Travis Alexander and answers questions from her attorney Kirk Nurmi as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)

$Defendant Jodi Arias looks at pictures presented as evidence handed to her from her attorny Kirk Nurmi showing photographs that were sent by Travis Alexander as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias talks about her relationship with Travis Alexander as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$

Jodi Arias, right, looks down as defense attorney Jennifer Willmott, left, watches fellow defense attorney Kirk Nurmi speak in Maricopa County Superior Court, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias stands trial accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander, in the shower of his Mesa home in 2008. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)

$Jodi Arias\' family members listen as Jodi talks about her relationship with Travis Alexander as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias pauses as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Travis Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi questions defendant Jodi Arias about her relationship with Travis Alexander during her trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias takes the stand before she testifies on her behalf during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court in Phoenix, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Arias is charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her lover. She first took the stand Monday in a case that has been peppered with lurid stories of sex, lies, betrayal and violence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias describes her relationship with Travis Alexander and answers questions from her attorney Kirk Nurmi as she testifies in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Arias, 32, is accused of stabbing and slashing Alexander, 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head in his suburban Phoenix home in June 2008. She initially denied any involvement, then later blamed it on masked intruders before eventually settling on self-defense. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias testifies on her behalf during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court in Phoenix, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Arias is charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her lover. She first took the stand Monday in a case that has been peppered with lurid stories of sex, lies, betrayal and violence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$ $Defendant Jodi Arias testifies on her behalf during her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court in Phoenix, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Arias is charged in the stabbing and shooting death of her lover. She first took the stand Monday in a case that has been peppered with lurid stories of sex, lies, betrayal and violence. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)$

Defense Attorney Kirk Nurmi questions defendant Jodi Arias q) as she testifies during her murder trial in Phoenix Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 Arias is accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Charlie Leight)

$Defendant Jodi Arias testifies in her murder trial at Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Phoenix. Arias stands trial accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander, in his Mesa home in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)$

Judge Sherry Stephens listens to prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi during the murder trial of Jodi Arias in Maricopa County Superior Court, on Monday, Feb 4, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias is charged with murder in the 2008 death of her boyfriend Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)

Defendant Jodi Arias testifies in her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court, on Monday, Feb 4, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias is charged with murder in the 2008 death of her boyfriend Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)

$Defendant Jodi Arias stands while the jury enters the courtroom in her murder trial in Judge Sherry Stephens\' Superior Court, on Monday, Feb 4, 2013. Arias stands trial accused of murdering her lover, Travis Alexander, in his Mesa home in 2008. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)$

Defense witness Lonnie Dworkin holds an evidence bag containing the camera of defendant Jodi Arias during her murder trial in Maricopa County Superior Court, on Monday, Feb 4, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias is charged with murder in the 2008 death of her boyfriend Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle)

Jodi Arias stands next to her lawyers at her trial, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Phoenix. Jodi Arias is accused of fatally shooting and stabbing Travis Alexander in June 2008 at his Mesa home.(AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum, Pool)

$The prosecution and defense go over papers at Jodi Arias\' trial, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Phoenix. Jodi Arias is accused of fatally shooting and stabbing Travis Alexander in June 2008 at his Mesa home.(AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum, Pool)$ $Travis Alexander\'s friend Daniel Freeman testifies about Travis and Jodi Arias\' relationship at her trial, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 in Phoenix. Jodi Arias is accused of fatally shooting and stabbing Travis Alexander in June 2008 at his Mesa home.(AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Schennum, Pool)$

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)

Witness Gus Searcy answers a question regarding a text message while being examined by prosecution attorney Juan Martinez in the murder trial of Jodi Arias 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)

Judge Sherry Stephens confers with the prosecution and defense attorneys in the murder trial of Jodi Arias 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)

Prosecution attorney Juan Martinez walks back to his seat after questioning witness Gus Searcy in the murder trial of Jodi Arias 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)

Defense attorney Kirk Nurmi submits evidence in the murder trial of Jodi Arias 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)

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She is a great Actress

February 4, 2013 10:42 am

What a great actress she is! Why is she crying when she sees pictures of herself?? Pretty obvious she studied Casey Anthony and her reactions when she was on trial. The face, the hand gestures, the tissue dabbing by the eyes. What an arrogant person. How can someone who has lied so much, then state it was self defense? Why then did she not call the police?

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