Before the trial, she wasn't a convicted felon so the Son of Sam laws were not really in effect. Still, she was selling a lot of her "art" and not reporting the income or filing taxes on the proceeds and from what I recall, she made quite a bit of money in those days selling whatever she put up for sale. This is something small to the government, but it makes people like me furious. She shouldn't be allowed to profit from her infamy from butchering her ex boyfriend.
Arias always claimed the money was to help her family pay travel expenses, but I'm not sure that's entirely true. Maybe partially true. She had her moment in the spotlight and she capitalized on it - probably bringing in more money while incarcerated than when she was in the work force. I'd just love to see her get audited and have her jail pay attached, just like any other normal citizen who fails to pay taxes on their income.
Now she also wants the public to pay for her appellate attorney. She has a fund set up for that too - but beware if you donate money, it's not tax deductible and if she uses a pubic defender you don't get your money back. It's really considered a "gift". Man that woman has her nerve. She needs to do the right thing and start paying the victims restitution what she owes them, a paltry $32000 is nothing compared to what they are likely to get from any wrongful death suit that may be filed against her.
Travis Alexander was a bright young man with a golden future ahead of him. He was at the peak of his career with Pre Paid Legal or whatever they are now called. He was a mover and shaker. He was everyone's friend and he was loved by many many people. His loss is still felt and I'm sure it will be for a very long time to come. There's no telling what he could've accomplished by now if her were alive. He might be married and he might have children of his own. I obviously didn't know Travis or if he wanted children, but I know as a Mormon he would have wanted to be married. His only mistake was getting mixed up with Jodi Arias.
Arias still has her minions out there maintaining her various websites, peddling her artwork and trying to get 'DONATIONS" for her appeal. Good luck with that. There's no way she's getting out of prison on any trial error. But she's entitled to appeal so go for it! I must admit I miss the daily court drama from that trial. The Jodi Arias news train has nearly come to a halt. But now that she's suing her former attorney Kirk Nurmi we may be hearing more about Arizona's most infamous murderess.
