Fitz Blog: Jodi, Jodi, Jodi

Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison claiming she would use her time in prison to accomplish 8 life goals.

Timeline of events in Jodi Arias murder case

The Jodi Arias murder trial has drawn international attention for its graphic tales of sex and lies. The following is a timeline of some of the key events in the case:

Man gets 14 years in Arizona beheading case

PHOENIX – A man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his murder conviction in a 2010 beheading of a man in Arizona who police say had stolen drugs from a Mexican drug cartel.

Tucson babysitter convicted in tot’s death

A Tucson babysitter who left a 10-month-old in a tub with running water and an open drain that became plugged with a plastic toy cup was found guilty of negligent homicide Friday.

Tucson jury: Border agents violated smugglers’ civil rights

Two Border Patrol agents were found guilty of violating the civil rights of four drug smugglers in 2008.

Man convicted in shooting death of sleeping man

It took a Pima County jury less than an hour Friday to convict a 22-year-old Tucson man of first-degree murder.

Tucson woman given 25-to-life for role in ex-boyfriend's killing

A Tucson woman who arranged for her former boyfriend to be beaten to death was sentenced to life in prison Monday with release possible after 25 years. She was also sentenced to a consecutive five-year sentence for kidnapping.

Tucson man convicted of manslaughter in 2000 slaying of teen girl

A Tucson man charged in the 2000 killing of a 16-year-old girl who was shot to death in her front yard was convicted this morning of manslaughter.

Man, 29, gets life term for 2010 rape-murder

A Tucson man was sentenced to life in prison plus 14 years Monday for raping and murdering a 46-year-old woman.

Tucson woman convicted for role in ex-boyfriend’s slaying

It took jurors about 30 minutes Tuesday to convict a Tucson woman accused of orchestrating the beating death of her former boyfriend.

Mistrial for man in Tucson teen girl’s 2001 killing

A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the first-degree murder trial of a man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl in November 2001.

Mistrial for teen charged in Tucson home invasion

Pima County Superior Court Judge Jose Robles declared a mistrial in the home invasion trial of a 16-year-old teen Thursday after his jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision.

Tucson man, 33, to receive life in 2010 murder

It took a Pima County jury just one hour to reject a Tucson man's claims he killed another man in self-defense in November 2010.

Jury rejects Tucson man’s self-defense claim in murder case

It took a Pima County jury just one hour to reject a Tucson man’s claims he killed another man in self-defense in November 2010.

Home-invasion victim describes assault

Bryan Johnston lay facedown on a bed as he was hit in the head again and again and again with a long gun. Next to him were his girlfriend, his two sisters and his 16-month-old nephew.

Man sentenced to death for 2009 killing of Marana couple

A Texas man convicted of killing a Marana couple three years ago was sentenced to death this afternoon.

Man convicted of killing Marana couple

A Pima County jury has convicted a Texas man of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the May 2009 killing of a Marana couple.

Jury convicts 1 of 2 men in 2010 Tucson killing

A Pima County jury convicted one of two men charged with first-degree murder in a September 2010 homicide Wednesday, but was unable to reach a decision as to the second man.

Tales from the Morgue: Tarnished badges, conclusion

The jury only deliberated for three hours before returning their verdict. Thus the final day of arguments was also the final day of the trial. While the defendants were stoic, their wives were not.