One of Jodi Arias' defense lawyers can now visit her clients in Phoenix jails, the Associated Press reported this week.
Maria De La Rosa, the mitigation specialist on Arias' murder case, was first banned from visiting jail after taking a drawing penned by Jodi Arias out of the penitentiary where the Arizona resident is currently being held.
Officials from the Maricopa County Sheriff's office barred De La Rosa from visiting jail again, adding that the drawing was contraband and that De La Rosa could not bring things for Arias.
But officials lifted the ban on Wednesday, following a phone conference with Arias' lawyers, the MCSO and County Attorney's Office, AP reported.
Artwork done by the convicted woman was shown during the first portion of her sentencing trial, but her legal representative said the confiscated drawing might be used in her upcoming hearing, which has been rescheduled for September.
33-year-old Arias was found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of former lover Travis Alexander, but the sentencing phase of her trial has remained in limbo since a jury hasn't been able to come to a unanimous decision on her penalty.
The prosecution was pushing for the death sentence, while Arias' legal team tried for life in prison. Since then, Arias has been behind bars, biding her time.
Despite her incarceration, Arias, who reportedly slit Alexander's throat, shot him in the head and stabbed him multiple times, has been relatively active on social media. She's advertised fundraising pushes in the past to help pay for her legal fees, including the sale of her original art and wristbands she calls "Jodibands."
Under Arizona law, prosecutors can seek out a new panel for a second penalty phase, to ensure that Arias will be put to death. But if that second jury cannot come to a decision, the death penalty option will be taken off the table.
