Aurora movie theater shooting day 54: Prosecution hopes to move to next sentencing phase

Day 54 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors hope to move on to the second phase of the sentencing hearing. The jury found 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. 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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evidently the jury is finding these testimonies of some value at this point or they would not be asking questions.

by A.L. 7/23/2015 8:59:19 PM
@Suzi--They aren't asking about bullying because there isn't any shred of evidence that he was ever bullied. If there was anything like that, the defense would be on it like ducks on a June-bug.

by flip 7/23/2015 8:59:21 PM
Multiple jurors "can't or don't want to" stay late today, Judge Samour said.

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:12:22 PM
- New Witness
Defense calls Lori Godwin, teacher at Westview H.S. from 2002-2005.

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:16:17 PM
Thank you everyone for the feedback on their live stream :)

by LG 7/23/2015 9:16:21 PM
As a parent I would be grasping at any straws for someone to humanize him. I don't think this is particularly beneficial but I understand what they are doing.

by Suzi 7/23/2015 9:16:23 PM
@Tiki...if his parents do testify Brauchler would make a HUGE mistake being gruff with them...they know they raised a monster and they are probably so embarrassed...but to try to save their son would be normal...he will tread lightly in my estimation if they do testify

by PA Watcher 7/23/2015 9:16:26 PM
Hahaha!! Anyone see Brauchler's deep sigh in his chair when she asked if they could get 7 more people on the stand?!?!?!

by Stephany 7/23/2015 9:16:31 PM
@Tiki--nawww, Mr. Brauchler isn't going to attack the parents of the murderer during mitigation.....that would not make any sense, at any level.

by flip 7/23/2015 9:16:33 PM
@flip what are ducks on a June-bug? lol

by LG 7/23/2015 9:16:40 PM
Boy, Mark you are harsh! I think he deserves the death penalty too, but this is still a person's life we are talking about

by Tammy Garrison 7/23/2015 9:16:42 PM
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Godwin: "I just know him from the cross country team [his freshman year.]"

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:17:25 PM
Is that true, that the taxpayers(us) pay for these people to travel? Why???

by happy 7/23/2015 9:17:38 PM
Agree, Mark--these mitigating witnesses are going nowhere fast...it seemed as though Mr. oliver wasn't even particularly sympathetic. In fact, Mr. Oliver said Holmes acted "standoffish" to him....that doesn't help much with a narcissistic creep like Holmes.

by flip 7/23/2015 9:17:46 PM
Is it just me or does the PT seem distracted and disorganized now? They need to buckle down again and get serious about this part of the trial.

by Sophiamtn@gmail.com 7/23/2015 9:17:49 PM
@AL: the jury has been asking questions thru out the trial and yet convicted him in every phase... so I wouldn't put too much into the jury asking questions.

by Cindy L 7/23/2015 9:17:52 PM
@flip ducks on a june bug....that's why you are my favorite LOL

by AM 7/23/2015 9:18:12 PM
I don't know if the jury is finding 'value' in the testimony however this jury really seems to pay attention, take their responsibility seriously and consider all the evidence/testimony.

by Edy 7/23/2015 9:18:16 PM
Oh ouch. They've stayed any other time except when the defense asks them to. Hmmm...

by Marsha Laurienti 7/23/2015 9:18:28 PM
That's a clear message from the Jurors..imo

by Dennie Carp 7/23/2015 9:18:33 PM
wow....the jurors don't want to stay late in order to accommodate the defense's mitigation witnesses. I like this jury!

by flip 7/23/2015 9:18:48 PM
Will they call his parents up?

by litprof 7/23/2015 9:19:03 PM
What is up with jury not wanting to stay late? Maybe their tired of having to sit all day long?

by Michelle Buendia 7/23/2015 9:19:14 PM
Tough jury... they rule the courtroom. They are going to leave at the time they specified to the court. DT needs to rush to get in witness testimony as their flights are tomorrow.

by Cindy L 7/23/2015 9:19:19 PM
Now that JH is convicted, why cant he be in a prison jumpsuit?

by CLH 7/23/2015 9:19:31 PM
@CLH Wearing a prison jumpsuit could be prejudicial to the jury while they are still determining his sentence.

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:20:22 PM
Ducks on a June Bug+all over that :)

by PA Watcher 7/23/2015 9:20:41 PM
@flip...ducks on a June bug, huh? Got a little Texas or NC in ya? :)

by PA Watcher 7/23/2015 9:20:44 PM
He was quite the opposite of bullied - even if quiet, smart people are endowed with many good qualities and held in high esteem

by Tiki Torch 7/23/2015 9:20:54 PM
Flip, my mother has used that phrase often! Where did you grow up?

by Suzi 7/23/2015 9:20:56 PM
Dressing him in jumpsuit is presumed to be prejudicial to the jury.

by Marsha Laurienti 7/23/2015 9:20:58 PM
@Edy, I agree about the quality of jurors' attention to their responsibility. Wish we were all showing the same diligence.

by Clancy 7/23/2015 9:21:00 PM
flip, JH is as much of a human being as yourself---same pool. He just happens to be brilliant and was a mass killer. No question about severe mental illness. Your moral judgement is highly subjective and suspect,too, to me, anyway. It is your way personal insight. Why do you need to continue since day 1 to call him names? It will NOT make you a better person, or even give the appearance of one, in any way, at all, which is the only reason I can think of why you are doing this.

by okx 7/23/2015 9:21:19 PM
@despicableme. It is primarily, although probably not intended by Ch. 7, primarily death penalty advocates. That part is hard, because not a lot of diversity in the ways people think. Some, though, are very helpful in deciphering the process of the events. Lot of hate and control, at times. Pass it by.

by okx 7/23/2015 9:21:23 PM
Thanks flip. I guess I would have explored that first and foremost since what they are describing as his behavior, a loner, no friends, etc seem to be part and parcel of most bullied kids.

by Suzi 7/23/2015 9:21:30 PM
As Vince Bugliosi at the close of his penalty phase, ""If this isnt a case for the death penalty, no case would EVER be """

by Tiki Torch 7/23/2015 9:21:32 PM
Jury has family, pets, errands and etc a like like us

by Michelle Bell 7/23/2015 9:21:34 PM
@LG---ducks on a June-bug is a euphemism for "a done deal".. that is, when ducks see a June-bug they eat it, without hesitation. Thus, if Jimmy had been bullied, even once, you can bet the defense would be on top of that factor, without any hesitation.

by flip 7/23/2015 9:21:45 PM
I don't think that the jury's unwillingness to stay is evidence of everything except that they (some) have commitments.

by Clancy 7/23/2015 9:21:49 PM
Jury said they prefer to work 8-4:30(?) They can set the time during deliberations - maybe they (the court) should consider their preferences for the rest of the trial?

by Edy 7/23/2015 9:21:53 PM
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Godwin on the gunman as a runner: "He didn't stand out to me at all."

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:23:21 PM
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Godwin: "He wasn't bullied or anything."

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:23:46 PM
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Godwin: "He was more of a shadow figure. If I didn't take roll I wouldn't have known he was there."

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:25:30 PM
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Godwin: "I had nicknames for every one of them. But I didn't have one for Jimmy."

by anica.padilla 7/23/2015 9:25:54 PM
Maybe the DT should bring Dr. Gur back, since she gave such a stellar performance the first time around.

by Nadine 7/23/2015 9:26:09 PM