Sobbing Jodi Arias Asked Whether She CRIED While Killing Travis Alexander | CRYING Arias Mocked Sobbing Jodi Arias Asked Whether She CRIED While Killing Travis Alexander | CRYING Arias Mocked Sobbing Jodi Arias Asked Whether She CRIED While Killing Travis Alexander | CRYING Arias Mocked
Jodi Arias dissolved into tears today, unable to answer pointed questions when shown a photo of her dead ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, prompting prosecutor Juan Martinez to ask mockingly whether she cried as she killed him.
In one of the most dramatic moments of the Phoenix murder trial, Martinez, who has been aggressively questioning Arias over the last four days, directed Arias to point out on a photo of the crime scene where she stood when Alexander was lying dead in his shower. Alexander's body was visible crumpled in bottom of the stall shower.
"Where were you? Why don't you put a mark on there?" Martinez said as Arias began to cry, agitating the prosecutor.
After a short pause, Martinez asked dryly, "Were you crying when you were shooting him?"
"I don't remember," Arias moaned.
"Were you crying when you stabbed him?" he said. "How about when you slashed his throat?"
"I don't remember, I don't know."
Martinez pressed on, "You're the one that did this right? And lied about all this right?"
"Yes."
"So then take a look at it," he barked.
Arias, 32, is accused of killing Alexander on June 4, 2008 out jealousy. He was stabbed 27 times, his throat was slashed and he was shot in the head twice.
Arias claims she killed in self defense after Alexander had become increasingly violent with her. She could face the death penalty if convicted.
Arias did not answer Martinez's question, crying into her hands instead. Judge Sherry Stephens, after a moment, called for the lunch recess to take a break from the testimony. Arias' attorney walked over and consoled her, telling her to "take a moment."