Updated 03:08 PM EDT, Fri, Apr 26, 2024

Jodi Arias Trial News Update: Arias Promotes $25 Support Wristbands on Twitter

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Jodi Arias may be waiting behind bars for the start of her sentencing trial, which could result in the death penalty, but that hasn't stopped the convicted murderer from using social media to declare her innocence and solicit donations.

Although she is forbidden from accessing cell phones or computers in prison, the 33-year-old boyfriend killer continues to use Twitter to raise money on her behalf.

This month she has been actively promoting Jodi Arias Support Wristbands for $25 each to help raise funds for her defense. 

"To raise funds for appellate costs, wristbands (or "Jodibands," as many people are calling them) are being sold at https://jodispage.com/support.html," she tweeted last week.

She also confirmed that "The ONLY wristbands that are legit and that I endorse are the WHITE ones being sold at https://jodispage.com/support.html," in a tweet on Thursday.

The wristbands now being offered exclusively via JodisPage.com, states the website.

"They are a symbol of our love and support for her and a way in which we can help raise money for her appeal," reads a statement on the site. "All of the proceeds from the sale of these wristbands will be deposited into the JAA Appellate Fund. Every purchase is then, in essence, a pledge of $25 towards the fight for Jodi's freedom. If you believe in her, then fight for her."

In addition to the wristbands, Arias has also tweeted about her drawings, some of which cost up to hundreds of dollars. 

However, a few days after Christmas, she tweeted what seems to be her frustration with not being able to directly control her blogs from her jail cell.

"The problem w/ blogging from jail is that I am completely reliant upon the person whom I've entrusted to post my entries," wrote the 33-year-old on Dec. 29.

"So when that person takes liberties w/ my blog and posts things I didn't authorize (or author), there's not much I can do about it other than hope the one pulling the strings removes it--then blame self 4 lacking discernment w/ whom I entrusted control over my blog," she continued.

Arias was convicted of first-degree murder on May 8 in the ghastly 2008 death of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix, Ariz. home. However, the same jury that found her guilty failed to reach a unanimous decision on her sentencing. As a result, her retrial will be held to determine whether she should be sentenced to death, life in prison or life with a chance of release after serving 25 years.

According to the Epoch Times, the trial is set to start in mid-February.

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