In Scottsdale, Arizona, the penalty phase deliberations in the murder trial of Ian Mitcham will restart after a juror was excused on Tuesday. The jury is tasked with determining whether Mitcham, who was found guilty of murdering Allison Feldman in 2015, should receive the death penalty or life imprisonment. The trial gained attention as it marked the first instance in Arizona where familial DNA was employed to lead law enforcement to a suspect. Closing arguments concluded last week, and the jury was in the process of deliberating after a holiday break. However, on Tuesday, jurors were individually questioned about a comment made by one of their members, which raised concerns about its potential impact on their decision-making. Although Mitcham's defense team requested a mistrial, the judge rejected this motion. Instead, the juror who made the comment was excused, and an alternate juror will now participate, necessitating a complete restart of the deliberation process.