Jodi Arias Trial: Testimony postponed as judge recovers from sickness

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

Jodi Arias (right) talks with her defense team during the prosecution's opening statements in Phoenix on Jan. 2, 2013

/ AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace

(CBS/AP) PHOENIX - The judge in the trial for Jodi Arias was sick Thursday, delaying testimony in the Arizona woman's murder trial until next week.

Arias, 32, faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in the 2008 killing of Travis Alexander. She was set to testify for a seventh day today. Testimony will resume again next Tuesday.

Arias previously testified that Alexander beat her, cheated on her and coerced her into fulfilling sexual fantasies. Jurors also heard explicit phone conversations between the couple as Arias described Alexander as a deviant. Alexander's friends said she is lying.

Arias claims she killed Alexander in self-defense, but initially denied any involvement. Prosecutors say Arias planned a savage murder, stabbing and slashing him 27 times, slitting his throat and shooting him in the head.

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by andie52 February 15, 2013 8:05 AM EST: Jodi said that she killed Travis because he attacked/lunged at her.What if Jodi had the gun on him while she took those pictures and he went after her to try to stop her from shooting him or stabbing him? There is something 'off' about those shower pictures; Reply to this comment


by sicck2 February 14, 2013 8:27 PM EST: Not surprised, everyone is sick of this head case; Reply to this comment


by carolmarks February 14, 2013 8:26 PM EST: To put is very simply....Jodi A. Arias is a "payed" hooker.....Travis wasn't incorrect, when he called Jodi, a ****, ***** and a three hole wonder ! !
Nothing Jodi A. Arias ever did, DIDN'T INVOLVE a MAN !!! I AM NOT SUGGESTING, that Travis WAS KIND, ABOUT SAYING THOSE THINGS ABOUT Jodi A. Arias, however, at times words hurt, even when its the TRUTH......I can only hope and pray Jodi A. Arias'S jury, has excellent common sense...PLEASE !! Jodi A. Arias is a danger to society, I mean a REAL, REAL DANGER..........SHE HAS NO CONSCIENCE !; Reply to this comment