Judge Sherry K. Stephens is presiding over the highly-publicized trial of Jodi Arias, who was found guilty of brutally murdering her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander, a Mormon motivational speaker, in 2008. Alexander was shot in the head and stabbed 27 times. His throat was also slit.

Arias admitted to the murder prior to the trial, but claimed she acted in self-defense. Prosecutors argued her actions were premeditated and done out of jealous anger. She faces the death penalty, after a motion by the defense to remove such a penalty was denied by Judge Stephens.

Arizona is one of only a few states that allows jurors to ask witnesses questions. Arias was asked many questions during the trial. Although a few raunchy details about her relationship with Alexander were revealed, no strong evidence emerged to support her claim of self-defense.