Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial finally have their opportunity to question the accused killer.
Judge Sherry Stephens announced Tuesday that the jurors have submitted dozens of questions they want put to the accused killer on their behalf.
"It looks like we have probably a hundred questions," Stephens said in court after the questioning of Arias by her defense lawyers and the prosecutor finished.
Arizona is one of three states that allow jurors to pose questions to witnesses after prosecution and defense lawyers have finished their questioning. Arias' attorney, Kurt Nurmi, wrapped up his redirect examination of Arias Tuesday, giving the 12 jurors and six alternates -- seven women and 11 men –- their first opportunity to put questions to the defendant.
The defense and prosecution began reviewing the jurors' questions Wednesday morning. Each side has the opportunity to enter objections and argue their points.
The jurors' questions and Arias' answers could prove to be a defining moment in the trial that will ultimately have a large impact on her fate. Arias faces the death penalty if convicted.
Arias, 32, is accused of the June 4, 2008, slaying of Travis Alexander inside his Mesa, Ariz., apartment. The prosecution contends Arias stabbed Alexander 27 times, shot him twice in the face and slashed his throat in a jealous rage. Arias told jurors she killed Alexander in self-defense during an argument over a dropped camera that followed his escalating sexual demands.
The trial is scheduled to resume at about 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, when jurors' questions will be presented to Arias. Read below for minute-by-minute updates from court Wednesday:
The Huffington Post is live blogging Wednesday's testimony. Check back here for updates.
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