Jane Velez-Mitchell

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

If prosecutor Juan Martinez is going to get a conviction on First Degree Murder he will have to convince the jury that Jodi Arias planned to kill Travis Alexander. How will he show premeditation? Jane Velez-Mitchell debates it with her expert legal panel.

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

In February 2008, four months before his death, Travis called police to report that his car's tires had been slashed.  He did not mention any suspects, though those close to him claim he was convinced Jodi slashed his tires. 

More backlash against the move by a number of states to pass AG-Gag bills. These bills would make it illegal to use undercover videos to expose animal abuse on factory farms. Now animal lovers everywhere are speaking out.  Brand new ads are airing against proposed AG-Gag laws in Tennessee.

Jane spoke to best-selling author Rory Freedman.  Rory was the co-author of the wildly popular "skinny bitch" series and now has a new book called “Beg: A Radical New Way of Regarding Animals.”   You can find out more about Rory and her new book here.

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

Prosecutor Juan Martinez rested his case on Thursday.  In the grand finale he brought the jury back to the very reason they've been sitting through 54 days of the Jodi Arias trial.  Jodi was shielding her eyes and weeping while Martinez showed gruesome autopsy photos of Travis Alexander.

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.

After nearly four months, the end is finally in sight for the Jodi Arias murder trial.  Today, the judge announced that closing arguments will begin on Thursday, May 2, meaning the jury should get the case by the end of next week.

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

A woman was kicked out of court on Tuesday for allegedly accepting money for her seat in the public gallery. The cost of a seat to the Jodi Arais trouble? For this woman it was $200! Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks to the woman who was thrown out of court.

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

Travis Alexander's ex-girlfriend, Deanna Reid, took the stand on Tuesday and testified about her relationship with Travis. But some people think the defense attorney's questions were a little too personal and went too far. Jane Velez-Mitchell debates it with her expert panel. 

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

The Jodi Arias trial has been full of twists, turns and stunning moments.  But what are the 5 most shocking moments so far? Jane Velez-Mitchell breaks down her top 5 shocking moments. 

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

Jodi's defense team has tried to use Travis' troubled past against him, claiming because Travis was abused and had family issues he was more likely to become an abuser to Jodi. But the prosecution says Travis overcame adversity, and turned into this successful businessman who fell into a horrible situation with a borderline personality stalker. Was this a relationship that was destined to turn toxic?