Jodi Arias asked the jury for life in prison over death. Image: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic/ Reuters/Landov |
Jodi Arias and ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, before he was brutally murdered. |
Even though shortly
after her early May conviction she told media that death would be the only
freedom from her ruined life, the convicted murderer told her jury this week
that life in prison would be the best option so that she could give back to
society. In the middle of her claims of
suicidal thoughts throughout her time in prison, Arias used Twitter to give updates
to her supporters and drive traffic to a site that sells art on her
behalf. She also designed t-shirts for
survivors of domestic violence that will donate all proceeds to nonprofit
organizations and promises to teach fellow inmates to read and speak Spanish.
The change in
attitude puts a heavy decision on the jury about the ethics around the death
penalty. Arias says that the death
penalty is revenge rather than justice, and that her death would only cause
more needless pain and suffering to those involved. If the crime was committed in self-defense as
Arias claims, her promises to support domestic violence victims and give back
to society may convince jurors to spare her life when the death penalty seemed
likely, even desired by Arias herself, just weeks ago.
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