Jane Velez-Mitchell

Jane Velez-Mitchell takes a stand on the biggest topics of the day that people across the country are buzzing about.

Will these mitigators save Jodi Arias' life?

Will these mitigators save Jodi Arias' life?

Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder. The jury said she killed her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander with extreme cruelty.  Now the only decision left is if Arias will be sentenced to life in prison or death.

On Thursday, defense attorney Kirk Nurmi outlined their argument for why Jodi Arias should NOT be sentenced to death.  According to Nurmi, there is a list of mitigating factors he wants the jury to consider.

Guarding Jodi Arias

Guarding Jodi Arias

Jane Velez-Mitchell gets a tour of Estrella Jail where Jodi Arias is held. She gets a good look at what kind of security surrounds Jodi and what it means to be on closed custody.

For complete coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN.

Look inside Jodi Arias' cell

Look inside Jodi Arias' cell

Jane Velez-Mitchell goes inside the jail that houses Jodi Arias and gets a look inside Jodi’s cell.

For complete coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN.

Jane reports live from Jodi Arias' jail

Jane reports live from Jodi Arias' jail

Jane Velez-Mitchell will be reporting live TONIGHT from Estrella Jail. And will get a look INSIDE Jodi's cell. Jodi Arias is in the final phase of her murder trial.  The jury has convicted her of First Degree Murder. They have decided that Jodi Arias killed Travis Alexander with extreme cruelty. Now the decision is life or death. The jury has to unanimously decide on whether to sentence Jodi Arias to the death penalty or to life in prison. Jane will have all of the latest from today's hearing and a look inside the jail that holds Jodi Arias.

For complete coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN.

Jodi's life now in the balance

Jodi's life now in the balance

The jury decided that the murder of Travis Alexander was extremely cruel.  That mean the death penalty is on the table for Jodi Arias.  The next phase will determine whether Jodi Arias is sentenced to death or life in prison.  That begins Thursday at 1:30 pm ET.

For complete coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN.

Does Jodi Arias really want to die?

Does Jodi Arias really want to die?

Jodi Arias said she wants the Death Penalty.  But does she really? Or is it part of the martyr syndrome?

Jane Velez-Mitchell and her panel of legal experts debate whether Jodi is working with her attorneys or if she is going off on her own.  Will Jodi Arias insist on again taking the stand to speak to the jury?

Should Jodi Arias be in solitary?

Should Jodi Arias be in solitary?

Jodi Arias is being held in closed custody meaning she is in her cell by herself for 23 hours a day. She is given one hour each day to shower and walk outside of her cell.  Should Jodi be in solitary confinement?

Jane Velez-Mitchell debates it with her panel of legal experts.

Jodi Arias out of the psych ward

Jodi Arias out of the psych ward

Jodi Arias has been transferred out of the psych ward and back to Estrella jail.  Jane Velez-Mitchell and her panel of experts analyze the defense strategy for the next phase of the trial and answer the question everyone wants to know: Is Jodi Arias crazy or cunning?

For complete coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN.

Every day we thank Juan Martinez

Every day we thank Juan Martinez

Sandy and Rudy Padilla’s son was brutally murdered. Prosecutor Juan Martinez won that case convicting their son’s killer and putting him on death row.  Sandy and Rudy Padilla describe what it was like to go through the trial. They also tell Jane Velez-Mitchell about their feelings for Juan Martinez and they weigh in on the Jodi Arias case.

For complete coverage of the Jodi Arias trial, watch Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN.

Jane: Jodi lives her life as if in a movie

Jane: Jodi lives her life as if in a movie

When court is done for the day, the conversation is only just beginning. Watch HLN’s newest hit show "HLN After Dark: The Jodi Arias Trial" nightly at 10 p.m. on HLN

Shortly after hearing the jury find her guilty of first-degree murder, Jodi Arias was once again in front of a camera. This time, she gave a long interview to KSAZ in Arizona. Why would she do this? Did her defense team even know she was going to do this? And how will this influence the next phase of the trial? Jane Velez-Mitchell gives her theory and debates it with her panel of experts.

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