Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 19: Prosecution expected to call experts and victims

Day 19 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors are expected to call experts and victims to the stand. 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, Colo., 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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Ah yes I've noticed that occasionally as well.

by KP 5/27/2015 3:32:49 PM
That "tactical" mirror could have been explained away as a tool to work on a car

by NT8 5/27/2015 3:32:54 PM
Also none of JH's lawyers look up at the screen. They are all interested in their notebooks or whatever is in front of them.

by Joey 5/27/2015 3:32:57 PM
I'm surprised the DT left the theater model in front of the jury. They're always requesting it be moved away when not in use.

by Kristle 5/27/2015 3:37:18 PM
Nice try NT

by Valm46 5/27/2015 3:37:19 PM
@Joey, the DT takes notes on what's happening during testimony to use when it's time to present their case.

by Liz 5/27/2015 3:37:21 PM
@Val, But what am I thinking, none of these lawyers work on cars.

by NT8 5/27/2015 3:41:41 PM
Love this judge!

by Suzanne 5/27/2015 3:41:44 PM
Haha whoops get it together Orman!

by KP 5/27/2015 3:41:47 PM
JH looking at the apartment when he was a free man.

by Kristle 5/27/2015 3:41:48 PM
Again, JH enjoys looking at his elaborate apartment setup. The air fresheners, the wire...etc.

by Kristle 5/27/2015 3:41:50 PM
@Valm, Would have sounded better than a tactical mirror!

by NT8 5/27/2015 3:41:52 PM
Quantico. Holla!

by Kristle 5/27/2015 3:45:54 PM
@Liz I know

by Joey 5/27/2015 3:45:55 PM
Well there went the chance to explain the Mirror away....

by NT8 5/27/2015 3:48:25 PM
- Quote
Jury question: "What did the black tanks contain?"
Agent Benitez: "They were pressurized tanks. I'm not sure..."

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 3:48:31 PM
They don't need to explain away the mirror. They aren't disputing that he did anything... As they continue to say.

by Insider 5/27/2015 3:51:12 PM
Anybody know who the guy at the bottom is? for the PT?

by NT8 5/27/2015 3:57:35 PM
@Insider, That being said, just another piece of "planning"

by NT8 5/27/2015 3:57:35 PM
I don't think they are all that concerned about evidence showing he planned anything based on their opening statements when they said he could plan something out and carry out a plan without knowing it was wrong , they are going to continue claiming he was/is schizophrenic.

by Insider 5/27/2015 4:02:30 PM
@NT. lead detectives in the case acting as resources to PT

by Valm46 5/27/2015 4:02:31 PM
DT says he can plan while insane.

by Suzanne 5/27/2015 4:02:32 PM
- New Witness
Prosecution calls USPS criminal investigator Greg McGahey.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:03:00 PM
@NT8, it's one of the lead detectives in the case.

by Liz 5/27/2015 4:05:56 PM
@Valm thanks!

by NT8 5/27/2015 4:05:58 PM
Greg McGahey said only one bubble mailer was sold along with a book of Forever stamps at the Fletcher Station on July 12.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:11:36 PM
Greg McGahey believes the envelope/package was mailed July 19, based on the batch date/time.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:12:39 PM
Judge Samour calls 20 minute break at 10:15 a.m. Court will resume and then take an early lunch at 11 a.m.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:15:13 PM
1st Qtr stats 7 Objections 4 overrides @57% 3 sustained @ 43%

by NT8 5/27/2015 4:18:39 PM
will the case timeline be updated with the date of the the notebook being mailed per the testimony of the postal inspector? July 19th is the date i remember hearing.

by frippo 5/27/2015 4:25:55 PM
@frippo: Yeah, we can get that added soon

by Phil Tenser 5/27/2015 4:26:57 PM
envolope purchased July 12th. I wonder if there is any video of JH. His hair should be orange at that point.

by frippo 5/27/2015 4:29:21 PM
What may be the likely strategy for the DT as the PT calls witnesses/evidence to go towards JH mental state immediately after the shooting?

by frippo 5/27/2015 4:36:45 PM
- New Witness
Prosecution calls Jansen Young. She attended the movie with her boyfriend Jonathan Blunk. Blunk was shot and killed.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:39:05 PM
Jansen Young said she and Blunk bought popcorn, a Coke and Sour Punch Straws - the same thing they bought every time they went to the movies.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:40:50 PM
Jansen Young said she and her boyfriend planned to go to the movie "for months."

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:41:33 PM
@Legal Beagle, Why not 400 counts of attempted Murder.

by NT8 5/27/2015 4:41:47 PM
- Quote
Jansen Young: "I was sitting on John's lap, talking and flirting..."

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:42:38 PM
Family Mourns, Jonathan Blunk, Father Killed In Theater Shooting
7NEWSJohn Blunk, a father of two, was among the 12 people killed in the Aurora theater shooting.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:43:50 PM
Question: Could the Defense have stipulated to the crime so it would expedite the trial to the sanity phase?

by Abrandt 5/27/2015 4:44:22 PM
Since we're expecting to speak to our legal experts around 11 today, what questions do you have based on today's testimony?

by Phil Tenser 5/27/2015 4:45:30 PM
The notebook was just published. Find it here:
Court publishes notebook with theater gunman's dark thoughts about killing and planing process
7NEWSThe infamous notebook containing the theater shooting gunman's dark thoughts and murderous plans is published.

by Phil Tenser 5/27/2015 4:45:44 PM
@Abrandt: The defense has said they do not dispute the defendant committed the shooting, however the prosecution still has the burden to prove that each criminal count occurred.

by anica.padilla 5/27/2015 4:45:51 PM
Question: Since JH had dropped out of school, did his psychiatrist have the legal authority to request the psych hold for him when she went to the campus police with her concerns?

by Barb 5/27/2015 4:47:35 PM
TY for publishing the notebook!

by Abrandt 5/27/2015 4:47:36 PM

Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 19: Prosecution expected to call experts and victims

Family Mourns, Jonathan Blunk, Father Killed In Theater Shooting

Court publishes notebook with theater gunman's dark thoughts about killing and planing process