Conviction, Juan Martinez
Conviction, Juan Martinez
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Conviction
The Untold Story of Putting Jodi Arias Behind Bars

Bestseller

Author: Juan Martinez

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 12 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/16/2016


Synopsis

Juan Martinez, the fiery prosecutor who convicted notorious murderess Jodi Arias for the disturbing killing of Travis Alexander, speaks for the first time about the shocking investigation and sensational trial that captivated the nation.Through two trials, America watched with baited breath as Juan Martinez fought relentlessly to convict Jodi Arias of Murder One for viciously stabbing her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander to death. What emerged was a story wrought with sex, manipulation, and deceit that stunned the public at every turn. Arias, always playing the wronged and innocent woman, changed her story continually as her bizarre behavior surrounding the crime and its aftermath came to light. Unwavering, Arias and her defense team continued to play off the salacious details of the case, until she was finally found guilty and—controversially—sentenced to life behind bars.Now, speaking openly for the first time, prosecutor Juan Martinez will unearth new details from the investigation that were never revealed at trial, exploring key facts from the case and the pieces of evidence he chose to keep close to the vest. Throughout the trials, his bullish and unfaltering prosecution strategy was both commended and criticized, and in his book, Martinez will illuminate the unique tactics he utilized in this case and how they lead to a successful conviction, and-for the first time-discuss how he felt losing the death penalty sentence he’d pursued for years.Going beyond the news reports, Martinez will explore the truth behind the multiple facades of Jodi Arias. Sparring with her from across the stand, Martinez came to know Arias like no one else could, dissecting what it took for a seemingly normal girl to become a deluded, cunning, and unrepentant murderer.With new stories from behind the scenes of the trial and Martinez’s own take on his defendant, the book takes you inside the mind of Jodi Arias like never before and is the definitive account of the case that shocked America.

About Juan Martinez

Juan Martinez began working for the Maricopa County Attorney’s office in 1988. In his twenty-seven-year career with the office, he has spent nineteen years prosecuting homicide cases. Some of his most noteworthy cases include Arizona v. Wendi Andriano, who was convicted of first-degree murder and was the first woman sentenced to death by a jury in Arizona; Arizona v. Scott Falater, which was noted for the use of sleepwalking as a defense to the murder of his wife; Arizona v. Loren Wade, in which an Arizona State University football player was convicted of the shooting murder of an ex-ASU football player; and Arizona v. Rick Wayne Valentini, which resulted in a conviction for murder even though the victim’s body was never found.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Viola on October 13, 2022

Lieta, kas savulaik izraisīja tik pat lielu ažiotāžu un mēdiju cirku kā Dž.D. un A.H. prāva. Crazy ex girlfried šajā gadījumā izrādījās ekstra bat shit crazy. Ja interesē true crime, šī grāmata gluži nebija visinteresantāk uzrakstīta, bet autors (kurš bija šīs lietas prokurors tiesā) ir savācis ļoti......more

Goodreads review by Julie on September 26, 2016

Very well written book! I watched the trial and already knew most of the details offered in the book, however it was interesting learning the prosecutor's strategy. At times during the trial I wondered why the prosecution's questions to Ms. Arias jumped around to different events, and now I understan......more

Goodreads review by Heather~ Nature.books.and.coffee on December 31, 2019

Wow, very interesting! She's NUTS!! I've often wondered about this case, and lots of questions were answered!......more

Goodreads review by cheryl on March 01, 2016

Book of the century I chose to read Mr. Juan Martinez' book because I think he's a fine man, and an awesome prosecutor. He deserves kuddos for working so hard and being so diligent is getting a guilty verdict. Mr. Martinez, if you ever read my review of your book, please know this, I thought you were......more