Aurora movie theater shooting day 46: Prosecution to finish cross-examination of expert Dr. Raquel Gur

Prosecution to finish cross-examination of schizophrenia expert Dr. Raquel Gur on day 46 of the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. During the course of the trial, prosecutors will argue that Holmes, the admitted gunman, was sane when he went into the midnight premiere of the Dark Knight Rises in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater and opened fire on the audience, killing 12 and wounding 70. His defense attorneys will try to spare Holmes’ life by arguing that he was insane. 7NEWS and TheDenverChannel.com will have gavel to gavel coverage of the trial starting at 8:15 a.m. (MST) everyday and ending around 5:30 p.m. (MST) Watch new live video on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/7NewsDenver/live Additional resources:LIVE VIDEO & BLOG: http://bit.ly/theatertrialTIMELINE of the case: http://bit.ly/theatertimelineJURY PROFILE: http://bit.ly/theaterjury CONTINUING COVERAGE: http://bit.ly/theatercoverage

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Revenge is not a synonym for justice.

by Patty Scabby 7/9/2015 4:52:04 PM
I wonder if the jurors have "detailed" notes that would suit the avid note taking community? After all, they are the people that are deciding the defendants fate. I guess if they can read and understand their own notes, that would qualify them to communicate to others what they say and what the juror opined at the time the witness (any and all witnesses) were testifying.

by Resa 7/9/2015 4:52:06 PM
I don't have an opinion on whether she should have video recorded her sessions with JH, but if I was on the jury I would have this huge question in my mind.... JH didn't talk to people as proven by both sides. So how was she able to get so much in depth information from him in such a short time??? If I heard a few minutes of tape or saw a bit of video of him pouring it out to her, that doubt would be gone and her analysis and opinion would carry actual weight. With the doubts I have though, I just can't find her testimony credible. In a death penalty case, the DT can't afford for the jurors to have the same doubts.

by SMH 7/9/2015 4:52:09 PM
@Anica - I disagree with oxk. You are doing a great job!

by Suzanne 7/9/2015 4:52:30 PM
oxk, I don't understand what you are saying or see the bias you are referring to.

by Tammy Garrison 7/9/2015 4:52:31 PM
The jury is smart enough to know this is the star witness for the Defence. Brauchler ( I call him Mini Cooper.. because he reminds me of a shorter Anderson Cooper ) is doing a fine job crushing the Dr. as he should... God bless her heart but she truly has no place here.. The Defence has no case.. its fishing...

by qwik draw edited by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 4:52:33 PM
I wonder how many people (mainly women) watching this are hybristophiles, and that is why they are on the side of the defense and James Holmes. I find some women want James Holmes to be declared insane so that he will not be killed. I know many women from Tumblr that are obsessed with him and keep attempting to write him. It's very disturbing to me how people put killers like this up on a pedestal.

by MiikeyGurl 7/9/2015 4:52:43 PM
I agree with oxk that the "fist pump" comment was inappropriate. People are emotional and for me, I believe in the freedom of speech. I chose not to respond. I do not take this personal. We all know JH is guilty as sin.

by Resa 7/9/2015 4:52:49 PM
Can someone explain the last objection & ruling, please?

by Brandi 7/9/2015 4:52:51 PM
Sooo....court should be back in session soon, huh?

by jward12 7/9/2015 4:52:53 PM
@Patty Scabby Beautiful name, are you a rancher? I am new here and I don't feel like I should be grouped in any group here! Thanks hon!

by Sister Sam 7/9/2015 4:52:58 PM
Did anyone notice that Dr. Gur said that Dr. Reid "interrogated" Holmes vs interviewed him.

by CindyL 7/9/2015 4:53:00 PM
MS.....
I agree, I don't think there is a conspiracy regarding video....just poor decision making on the part of some of the professionals. And also maybe they are nervous about video because it also will highlight any inappropriate questioning or lack there of on their part. LIABILITY is a fluid thing....goes both ways.

by A.L. 7/9/2015 4:53:01 PM
Anica...I am so sorry!

by TammyC 7/9/2015 4:53:03 PM
1st qtr stats: 25 objections 5 overrules (DT) 20 sustained (PT)

by NT8 7/9/2015 4:53:04 PM
@BernerMom Thanks! That article was really helpful! This is one of the main reasons I love this blog - everyone has knowledge and we can the, as a community, understand the process better.

by DocJ 7/9/2015 4:53:08 PM
@oxk or @okx you change it so i never know what's going on..
anica is in the position to preserve the integrity of this blog. she has nothing to do with the courts. we are watching a trial and this is a live blog so we can actively participate in this event. some, like you, have brought very diverse opinions and views on the trial and we've all appreciated them as they have allowed us to discuss. attacking anica was the wrong thing to do.

by blue 7/9/2015 4:53:20 PM
Anica, please don't shut down comments because of a few people. Most of us are trying to have a nice conversation about the trial.

by Liz 7/9/2015 4:53:34 PM
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Dr. Reid: "Were there people over the last few months or so leading up to July 20, 2012, people you told that you were angry?
Gunman: "No, I never told anyone I was angry... I wrote hatred of mankind in the notebook."
Describes it as similar to hating broccoli - versus a fiery, passionate hate.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:11:02 PM
Dr. Gur says there was no evidence the gunman was being manipulative or deceitful.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:12:46 PM
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King: "Are you aware of anyone who suggested in any way that [the gunman was faking]?"
Dr. Gur: "No."

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:13:40 PM
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ON VIDEO:
Gunman to Dr. Reid: "I would say it was selfish. Morally wrong."

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:14:56 PM
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Dr. Reid: "What if someone tried to kill you to get 'a point'?" (Referring to the gunman's point system)
Gunman: "Then he wouldn't be wrong."

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:17:01 PM
Gunman admits he would want vengeance if someone tried to kill him and failed.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:17:55 PM
Many people diagnosed with schizophrenia take themselves off medication when they start to feel better and don't tell anyone, Dr. Gur says.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:22:20 PM
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People with higher intelligence may take longer to present signs of schizophrenia, Dr. Gur said.
"People are not born with an 'S' on their foreheads... it is difficult to accept."

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:24:35 PM
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Dr. Gur: "It was a process and he tried to find ways to... put the thoughts away."

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:24:59 PM
@anica that's unfortunate that this chat room reached this ending. Everyone used to be respectful.

by Evan 7/9/2015 5:28:44 PM
@Resa the jury can have the testimony read back to them. They don't have to take verbatim notes.

by MyraJ 7/9/2015 5:28:44 PM
King: "Did [the gunman] choose the delusions he suffered from?"
Dr. Gur: "No... he made every effort not to have the thoughts that were intruding into his mind."

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:29:39 PM
Thanks, Anica! Lots of appreciation for you here!

by flip 7/9/2015 5:29:41 PM
hopefully the troublemakers will vamoose.

by blue 7/9/2015 5:30:39 PM
Anica...I am sorry! Thank you for all that you have done!

by TammyC 7/9/2015 5:31:10 PM
Anica, thank you for doing this moderation. I am sorry for the ignorance of the people in this chat room. Again, thank you for taking the time to do this, and I am sorry this had to be disabled because of a few people who should simply be blocked from the chat room.

by tim 7/9/2015 5:31:11 PM
Thank you Anica!

by Liz 7/9/2015 5:31:21 PM
Question I'd like to see on re-cross: "Dr. Gur, is there any circumstance that would ever lead you to conclude that someone facing the death penalty was sane when he committed his crimes?"

by flip 7/9/2015 5:32:07 PM
thank you anica,, you do a fine job as moderator as well as all your other duties (sent ya email )

by shuffie 7/9/2015 5:32:10 PM
Thank you, Shuffie! My boss just told me. Very nice of you.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:32:28 PM
Thanks Anica! I'm truly sorry that you were under attack. You and the rest of the D7 team are doing a great job! Some times you just have to lay down the law. : )

by Suzanne 7/9/2015 5:32:34 PM
@7 I don't know if this has been asked yet, but how will you guys handle the stream once the case goes to the jury for deliberation? I'm assuming the feed won't be up until a decision comes back so will it just be replays or is something else planned?

by Niki C. 7/9/2015 5:33:20 PM
We will live stream all trial activity as it happens - and will send out alerts when court is live. I do not think we will fill time with replays, but I will ask.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:34:29 PM
no problem anica,, you needed the info,, glad to help, and you are very welcome

by shuffie 7/9/2015 5:34:39 PM
Thank you Anica!

by Della (Me) 7/9/2015 5:34:42 PM
King: "Did the fact that you didn't interview [the gunman's] parents earlier change anything?"
Dr. Gur: "No." She says the information she got from his parents was identical to information in other reports she reviewed, including Dr. Metzner's and Dr. Reid's.

by anica.padilla 7/9/2015 5:37:11 PM
THANK YOU FOR TURNING COMMENTS BACK ON, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Brandi 7/9/2015 5:37:16 PM