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Your aggression towards her was noth Book of the century I chose to read Mr. Your aggression towards her was nothing but stellar. I am so glad you went strong at her. I think the way you chose to deal with her was spot on. An evil, manipulative person was sent to prison for her horrible crime and for that, I'm thankful.

My heart still breaks for Mr. Travis Alexander's family. May they someday have some resemblance of peace in their life. My thoughts and prayers are always with them. Sincerely, Cheryl Cripps Feb 16, Jennifer rated it it was amazing. Thank you Juan for everything that you have done for the Alexander's and being Travis' voice.

Prayers go out to the Alexander family! Aug 31, Jesse rated it did not like it. Boy, it's a good thing that Juan Martinez, who clearly thinks he is an outstanding prosecutor the book should be called "Why I'm the Best Prosecutor in the World" handled this case. Not just anybody could have won a conviction against someone who accidentally took pictures of herself committing the murder and then left the camera at the crime scene. The self-righteous, self-aggrandizing, everyone-should-be-more-like-me tone of this entire book really spoiled what was a very interesting story a Boy, it's a good thing that Juan Martinez, who clearly thinks he is an outstanding prosecutor the book should be called "Why I'm the Best Prosecutor in the World" handled this case.

The self-righteous, self-aggrandizing, everyone-should-be-more-like-me tone of this entire book really spoiled what was a very interesting story about a very interesting case and a very sick woman. Mar 13, Ryann Barker rated it it was ok. While Jodi obviously committed this crime, this book seemed to be more about the prosecutor telling us how much smarter he is than HE is the only one he can work with. HE is the only one that could piece everything together.

HE is so much better tat his job than the other lawyer. HE is all around amazing. Jan 01, Stacey rated it it was amazing. Page turner! I was living in Phoenix when the Arias trial was big news. It bogged down when the defense went on and on about sex. If it was intended for shock value, I think the jury had to be desensitized with so much coverage. I couldn't wait until the end when Martinez backed her into a corner.

I will never look at a red gas can the same. It is that damn interesting. The murder trial which on the surface looks like a simple murder case turns out to be more complex than it looks like. I have seen every documentary and youtube footage on the trail and the case just keeps getting more intriguing and you keep desiring to know more. One thing you never get to know in the entire case is why Jodi Arias actually killed Travis because if it was simple jealousy then it was a really petite reason to kill someone for.

The case is very interesting but the more interesting is the case and the main reason why this case is so interesting is that one man — Juan Martinez, the prosecution lawyer. He is very interested in how he litigates and researches his material. He is often criticized about being very aggressive in the court but that is also the reason why people love him so much. People hated Jodi and they were angry with her and they wanted someone to be angry at her for what she had done and Martinez without knowing did exactly what people wanted from him.

He fought the case like a hero that had all chances of Jodi getting out of jail very easily. The most amusing part was that Jodi was warned about him before trial and was told that the prosecution lawyer is very good at his job.

The interesting bits and pieces are about his personal findings from interviewing people and joining the dots to find the loopholes in the arias story and also in the stories of other witnesses. The job of Martinez was pretty difficult because it ceased to be a murder trial the day Arias accepted that she was the one who killed Travis and soon her lawyers turned the case into a case of Domestic violence.

Knowing there were numerous instances when Arias had irritated Travis and he had been rude to her it was easy for the defense to prove the same. Martinez was left with just one option — to prove that the murder was not self-defense rather an act of premeditated well-planned murder.

It was discussed during the trial to show the intelligence of Arias and that she was capable of committing such kind of crime and was not an honest girl. He knew that with the gas theory he could easily convince Jury of Jodi's intentions but if the defense were given enough time, they would come up with a proper solution to that.

It made an impact on the jury's mind, the court was adjourned for a day and jury got time to think about it. It was then Martinez believes the jury might have made the decision that there is no way this murder was a self-defense.

The book is nicely written and well edited. The events are listed as occurred and are mentioned in chronological order. Martinez refrains from talking about his personal life and talks only about the trial because he knew that would be the most interesting thing to his readers and that is why they would be buying his book. Absolutely must read even if you have no idea about the trial.

I think more young lawyers should read it and know about the brilliant trail tactics of Martinez. Big fan of the author. Style gets better as this one progresses, although most of the book is a verbatim recounting of the court transcripts. It does offer the prosecutor's interpretation of most of those transcripts, though, and was very informative. If you've any interest at all in this case, this would definitely be a good place to start.

Three stars. Jan 24, Paula rated it really liked it. Nothing like a trashy real life crime drama where the bad guy goes to jail, I am assuming this is not a spoiler, considering the title of the book is conviction. Half Forensic Files, half Matlock, even though the 'criminal mastermind' is a bit underwhelming in the evil genius department. Its salacious and satisfying, especially if you didn't bother to follow it in the media.

If you already know the whole story, you can probably skip it. Jan 20, Erin Kelly rated it liked it. For those who followed the case closely, I didn't find much additional information to be learned here. The book focuses primarily on how the prosecutor tried the case, which is exactly what the book intended to do. So on that front, it succeeded. I just didn't find it as riveting as I would have hoped.

Mar 29, Juvy Marie rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in , non-fiction. And, as the electric tension in the courtroom climbed to an even higher pitch, the clerk announced that the jury had found Jodi Ann Arias guilty of premeditated first-degree murder. What I didn't know was what Arias did after she killed Travis, I also didn't watch her interrogation video because it was so long. And reading it here, I realised why, she love hearing herself talk, you ask her a question and she goes on about what she did yesterday or whatever, not giving direct answers.

And add that to the fact she has problems telling the truth. After telling all the lies, Jodi finally admitted to killing Travis because he attacked her and it was self-defense.

First of all if a person was being attacked and the victim eventually got away, the first thing that sane victim would do was to call for help and Jodi didn't. And I really can't with the brutality of how she killed him. I remember Detective Flores warning Arias that the prosecutor is really good at what he does, and he really is. One of the most moving scene for me was the one where Juan Martinez ask Jodi if she can imagine how much must it have hurt Mr.

Alexander when she stuck that knife into his chest. But it wasn't as impactful reading it here than watching it, so I would like all of you who read this and haven't watch the trial to view this particular scene to see the expression on his face. He really fought for Travis.

Jan 05, Bequi rated it it was amazing Shelves: have-but-need-to-read. I was obsessed with this trial, and still follow the antics of Ms Arias, so,I was really looking forward to this book.

Having read it, it is very well written, and although I didn't learn any new information, reading how things fell into place and the trial was pieced together was fascinating. A must read for trial followers. May 21, Ariadna73 rated it it was amazing Shelves: chronics , biography , thriller. Fascinating account of all the behind-the-scenes happenings of this famous trial.

That woman, the murderer is one of the worst kinds of persons I have ever heard about. Detective Martinez does a great work portraying her as the monster capable of the horrible crime she was punished for. This is the book I read: The book starts telling the story from the detective's viewpoint: he was called to a scene where police had made a shocking discovery: the decomposing body of a man that had been brutally m Fascinating account of all the behind-the-scenes happenings of this famous trial.

This is the book I read: The book starts telling the story from the detective's viewpoint: he was called to a scene where police had made a shocking discovery: the decomposing body of a man that had been brutally murdered: stabbed multiple times in the back and chest, his throat sliced from ear to ear so deeply that the knife actually cut a little dent in the spinal bone; and finally a bullet wound to the temple.

The sadistic murdered didn't want to take any chances. Then a woman called Jodi Arias started to call police insistently, stating that she was a friend of the victim and that she wanted to help with the investigation. She was going to say that she hasn't seen him in a long time, but she didn't know that she had left behind a camera with a memory card that showed nude pictures of her, in bed, with her legs spread, exposing her genitalia and smiling to the camera; stamped with the date and time of the man's death.

In the end, she had to admit that she had seen him that day, but that was all she admitted in the beginning: The victim name was Travis Alexander, and when the cops started to interview his friends, they all coincided in saying that Jodi Arias was some type of psycho-stalker, and that their first thought would always think that she did it: For her part, Jodi maintained her innocence, and started to portray herself as a helpless victim of a man who kept bullying her and harassing her.

His case had been referred to an independent counsel and was pending, but will not proceed now that Martinez has been disbarred. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. Juan Martinez disbarred, no longer able to practice law in Arizona. By: Clayton Klapper. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. The ACLU is asking for a rehearing on Martinez and for the appointment of a special prosecutor to handle the complaint against him.

For more stories that matter, subscribe to azcentral. The state Bar, which receives complaints against attorneys, determines whether to investigate. A presiding judge appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court is responsible for adjudicating attorney discipline. The ethics charges focus on Martinez's actions over a year period while prosecuting five cases. The ACLU claims that despite the condemnation of his behavior over the years, Martinez continued to behave unethically and unprofessionally.

The ACLU cited several examples of Arizona prosecutors who violated ethical rules to obtain a conviction but singled out prosecutors in the state's most populous county. Milke spent 24 years on death row before the U. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit threw out her conviction and sentence in Levy also was the prosecutor of Ray Krone , who served 10 years in prison before he was exonerated by DNA evidence in