Jodi Arias trial: Lawyer says Valley woman could escape the death penalty, or even walk free

Prosecution rests its case in Jodi Arias case


Photographer: KNXV
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Advertisement

Posted: 01/17/2013

With the mountain of evidence against her, many believe a murder conviction against Jodi Arias is a slam dunk.

But not so fast, Criminal Defense Attorney Brent Kleinman has been watching the trial closely and thinks Arias could escape the death penalty, or even walk free.

Steve Irvin goes one-on-one with the lawyer to see why he thinks the charges against the confessed killer might not stick.

Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

  • Comments
  • Your Region News

Click on the region names in the map below to see news from that region.

West Valley Phoenix Metro Southeast Valley Northeast Valley Northern Arizona Central/Southern AZ
advertisement

RIGHT NOW: Top Stories


  1. PD: Large truck caused bridge collapse

    PD: Large truck caused bridge collapse

    5:20 a.m. UPDATE: The Washington State Patrol chief says the Interstate 5 bridge collapse into the Skagit River at Mount Vernon was caused by an oversize truck.

    • VIDEO: WA State bridge collapse

      VIDEO: WA State bridge collapse

      An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.

      • FORECAST: Memorial Day cool-down

        FORECAST: Memorial Day cool-down

        Cooler air is moving in soon. Find out how far temperatures will drop by Memorial Day.

      • 2:30PM: Services for PHX firefighter

        2:30PM: Services for PHX firefighter

        Services for Brad Harper will begin Friday at 2:30 p.m. You can watch the procession LIVE on abc15.com and ABC15 Mobile.

        • Is 'redshirting' kindergarteners okay?

          Is 'redshirting' kindergarteners okay?

          Kids are purposefully held back in school giving them a competitive advantage in sports.

        • 5.7-magnitude quake rocks N. California

          5.7-magnitude quake rocks N. California

          The quake was felt in downtown Sacramento, about 145 miles south of the epicenter.