Jodi Arias Dodges the Death Penalty Thanks to a Deadlocked Jury
LatestJodi Arias, who was convicted of the murder of Travis Alexander in 2013, will not be charged with the death penalty after the jury deadlocked on the decision of whether or not she should be executed.
The AP reports that today’s deadlock “marked the second time a jury was unable to reach a decision on her punishment—a disappointment for prosecutors who argued for the death penalty during the nearly seven-year legal battle. It means the judge will sentence Arias on April 13 to either life in prison or a life term with the possibility of release after 25 years.”