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Articles by MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda

Monica Lindstrom
Monica is a legal commentator and practicing attorney with her own successful practice. She currently co-hosts The Agenda on KTAR and is KTAR's Legal Analyst. She has provided legal analysis on several national networks including HLN (shows including News Now, Happening Now In America, HLN After Dark, Evening Express, Raising America, Nancy Grace, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Dr. Drew), ABC's Good Morning America, Fox's The O'Reilly Factor, Neil Cavuto's Real World, Studio B with Shep Smith, and CNN's Headline News.

  • Legally Speaking: First round of jury selection for Jodi Arias retrial finishes
    Legally Speaking: First round of jury selection for Jodi Arias retrial finishes
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | October 1, 2014 10:10 pm

    Wednesday marked the end of the first round of jury selection in State v. Jodi Arias.

    Approximately 176 potential jurors, whom I affectionately refer to as “survivors,” now have to complete the juror questionnaire and return for small group questioning.

  • Legally Speaking: Monday was the beginning of the end for Jodi Arias
    Legally Speaking: Monday was the beginning of the end for Jodi Arias
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | September 29, 2014 3:09 pm

    Monday marks the beginning of the end for Jodi Arias. Jury selection in the State v. Arias case has started.

  • Legally Speaking: Lot of action but few changes going into Jodi Arias retrial
    Legally Speaking: Lot of action but few changes going into Jodi Arias retrial
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | September 23, 2014 7:09 pm

    A lot has happened but nothing has really changed in the State v. Jodi Arias, a year after she was found guilty of murder.

  • Legally Speaking: Jodi Arias retrial on schedule, jury specifics given
    Legally Speaking: Jodi Arias retrial on schedule, jury specifics given
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | September 17, 2014 3:09 pm

    There is light at the end of the tunnel! The retrial of the penalty phase in State v. Jodi Arias is still on track to start jury selection on Sept. 29. The court has calendared the trial to last through the first part of December with breaks in October and November for holidays and presumably […]

  • Legally Speaking: Arias judge's mistakes are on the record
    Legally Speaking: Arias judge’s mistakes are on the record
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | September 11, 2014 4:09 pm

    We would like to think that judges do not make mistakes, that they are unbiased and perfect, but even the best make mistakes.

  • Arizona execution will happen, inmate loses attempt to know what drugs will be used
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | July 22, 2014 11:07 pm

    A death row inmate is claiming he is entitled to know detailed information about the drug that will be used to kill him.

  • Tips to save you time, money and stress in monsoon season
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | July 16, 2014 4:07 pm

    The monsoons are here and, if you’re lucky, you will not suffer any damage, but chances are you just might so here are some things to keep in mind. Remember Arizona’s “stupid motorist law.” The law is there to not only protect you but also to protect first responders. Here it is in a nutshell: […]

  • Does Arizona need laws for leaving kids in hot cars?
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | July 11, 2014 9:07 pm

    There have been several cases in the news about children being left in hot cars, most notably, the Justin Harris case in Georgia with baby Cooper. That case, along with the State v. Shanesha Taylor case, raises the question “Do we need a law to stop people from leaving children in their hot cars?” My […]

  • Legally Speaking: What if my kid...?
    Legally Speaking: What if my kid…?
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | July 6, 2014 8:07 pm

    If you are a parent like me you have probably daydreamed of the many situations your kids could get into that would cause you trouble. These “daydreams” of mine and other parents prompted this week’s Legally Speaking segment, “What if my kid…?” I address five situations kids could easily get their parents into and some […]

  • Parents: Vaccinate or leave your kids at home!
    MONICA LINDSTROM, KTAR Legal Analyst, Co-host of The Agenda | June 26, 2014 2:06 am

    Parents who do not want to vaccinate their kids need to leave them at home. That is the message a New York judge sent this week. You no doubt are aware of the debate regarding whether to vaccinate your children and the connection between Autism and some vaccinations (sidebar — I have read, over and […]