Aurora movie theater shooting day 47: Defense to show video of James Holmes in custody

Day 47 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, the defense plans to show video of Holmes in custody. 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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So many instructions to remember...yikes

by Lyds 7/10/2015 5:47:07 PM
@ anica,,,, are you going to have this blog open while the jury is out for deliberation?

by shuffie 7/10/2015 5:47:10 PM
I don't assume that they will come to a verdict fast. Just as we have a diverse group in this chat, the jury will probably be diverse too.

by Suzanne 7/10/2015 5:47:12 PM
Thank you, now have the app!

by Jewel 7/10/2015 5:47:14 PM
omg why would anyone think they could have both bullets and guns at the same time... lol

by LG 7/10/2015 5:47:30 PM
I think JH should of testified

by Tara 7/10/2015 5:47:32 PM
due to the smart questions asked from the jury....I think they will do their very best to come to a verdict......I feel for them...what a stressful position to be in...they too will be judged no matter the decision...

by A.L. 7/10/2015 5:47:37 PM
@Patty...I think you're wrong (hope so too)...you have to remember that the lawyers were very careful to exclude both ends of the jury spectrum in those they chose to sit...meaning...anyone they felt would let JH go no matter what was said and anyone they felt would just want to kill him no matter what was said are, presumptively gone. You cannot infer anything from the comments here in terms of trying to decide what the jury will do...I'd agree some here just want him dead and some just want to let him slide with a NGBRI...I think these juror will be much more diligent and open to other ideas than we are...they swore an oath to do that, we did not...these jurors have a huge responsibility to see this case through and not cause a re-trial...they will reach a verdict...JM2CYMMV

by PA Watcher 7/10/2015 5:47:43 PM
Legal question - How will the verdicts be read? Does he read each one and what the verdict is? How would this happen if - god forbid- there's a hung jury?

by colo 7/10/2015 5:47:49 PM
Thanks Anica for hanging in there with all of us. Next week is going to one crazy roller coaster ride!

by Just Thinkin 7/10/2015 5:47:52 PM
Thank you Tammy for that great answer. Exactly what I meant! I figured it would be time and money why they did not go with a higher charge count, Appreciate it!

by Trial watcher 7/10/2015 5:48:01 PM
Anica I would like to have Dr Gurs testimony replayed..And or Dr Reids..I think it would be helpful for us to hear the testimony again Thank you! And thank you Phil!

by Trial watcher 7/10/2015 5:48:09 PM
In penalty phase the DT & PT get to question people? Can Legal explain how this works?

by DocJ 7/10/2015 5:48:11 PM
Did she say more evidence?

by Suzanne 7/10/2015 5:48:13 PM
I don't think it will be a hung jury. Guilt has to be determined first and if guilty, the jury has to decide whether it is death or life in prison. My guess is that more debate will occur about the sentence than on whether the defendant is guilty of not guilty by reason of insanity.

by Edy 7/10/2015 5:48:17 PM
by anica.padilla 7/10/2015 5:48:32 PM
@anica - will channel 7 be airing this afternoon's court session?

by jward12 7/10/2015 5:51:55 PM
Will we have access to the Galactic Colonization writings?

by LorettaOstmann 7/10/2015 5:52:06 PM
I would like to see the new JH writings too

by Eric S. 7/10/2015 5:54:52 PM
Thanks Denise! I just now saw your response.

by kdsmith 7/10/2015 5:57:26 PM
Della. Get a concealed carry permit and protect yourself, if you believe in that.

by Hill 7/10/2015 5:57:28 PM
Brauchler's hair has grayed considerably from the opening arguments until now. WoW!!

by mama d 7/10/2015 5:57:31 PM
@Mama He is becoming the new Silver Fox!

by anica.padilla 7/10/2015 5:57:56 PM
Helps me. And thank God I've never had to use it or even draw it, but you better believe if I had to I would and I'd protect a third party as well.

by Hill 7/10/2015 5:58:11 PM
Legal expert Dan Recht believes deliberations will take more than 1 day but less than a week.

by anica.padilla 7/10/2015 6:01:40 PM
The 3-hour delay between the decision and the announcement of the verdict is unusual in Colorado. It is a special accommodation to allow the victims' families, survivors, court employees and the media time to arrive.

by anica.padilla 7/10/2015 6:03:06 PM
@Hill, do you think that your concealed carry would have helped you in the Aurora theater situation?

by Clancy 7/10/2015 6:03:11 PM
what time/day were the jury questions of Gur?

by peace1978 7/10/2015 6:04:11 PM
@Peace Here is the link to my summary and lots of video:
Aurora movie theater shooting trial: Jury questions show concerns about defense expert's testimony
7NEWSQuestions from the jurors suggest they have concerns about testimony from the defense team’s expert on schizophrenia.

by anica.padilla 7/10/2015 6:04:46 PM
This is getting me chocked up today .... My b-day is 7/19 and my friends and I were suppose to be at that Movie that evening but our plans changed at the last minute this whole thing has been draining I can't imagine how the jury's and the families are feeling!! God Bless us all~

by LG 7/10/2015 6:04:58 PM
I missed all of this morning. Are they done for the day?

by psc 7/10/2015 6:05:49 PM
Does anyone think that another reason for taking off Monday is because it IS July 20?

by Mr. D. 7/10/2015 6:05:57 PM
It seems strange to me that the jury might come back with a verdict on the 3rd anniversary of the shootings.

by vt 7/10/2015 6:06:10 PM
MrD...Monday is July 13th...you're a week ahead of the calendar :)

by PA Watcher 7/10/2015 6:06:52 PM
@Mr.D - this coming Monday is the 13th...

by jward12 7/10/2015 6:06:53 PM
Yes, Mr. D!

by Joni Utter Anderson 7/10/2015 6:06:55 PM
@anica - I am assuming that most of the victims if they are able want to be available for the verdict. That is a lot of people to contact!

by Just Thinkin 7/10/2015 6:06:58 PM
Jury questions for Gur were yesterday!

by Joni Utter Anderson 7/10/2015 6:07:01 PM
@Anica thank you for confirming that The 3-hour delay between the decision and the announcement of the verdict isn't a normal one... I didn't think it was and find it out that others thought it was...

by LG 7/10/2015 6:07:02 PM
NM..Monday is the 13th...maybe a superstition about the number 13?

by Joni Utter Anderson 7/10/2015 6:08:15 PM
I think Monday is a work day for the DT and PT

by vt 7/10/2015 7:29:13 PM
@Anica- do you know if Judge Samour will announce the juror numbers in the courtroom of who the voting juror's will be?

by Victoria 7/10/2015 7:29:15 PM
just trying to help anica out here,,,,, please be careful in your wording if you comment regarding guns & gun laws in open public area's such as this blog,,,, remember the RULES of the Terms of Use Policy of this web site. And please remember this subject mater can stir high emotions in other peoples viewing this blog.

by shuffie 7/10/2015 7:29:32 PM
The thought they were taking Monday off from "court only" so that both sides can get ready for their closing arguments to give both sides the same amount of time since they are both pesenting them on Tuesday!!

by LG 7/10/2015 7:29:35 PM
@Mr. D. -- No. But, what if the verdict dropped on the 20th, like a hammer?!?!?!

by mama d 7/10/2015 7:29:36 PM

Aurora movie theater shooting day 47: Defense to show video of James Holmes in custody

Aurora movie theater shooting trial: Jury questions show concerns about defense expert's testimony