Convicted murderer Jodi Arias declined Monday to address a jury considering whether to sentence her to life in prison or death in the killing of her former boyfriend.
Arias said she wanted to make comments to jurors but insisted the courtroom be cleared. She said she wouldn’t make any remarks if she could be seen and heard from a remote viewing room.
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A transcript of her testimony in late October was eventually released, revealing few new details about her actions in Alexander’s killing.
At the time, the judge said in a closed-door meeting that she felt Arias was being manipulative when she said she wouldn’t testify unless the public was barred from the courtroom but still kicked out the public over concerns over how an appeals court may view her refusal to testify.
