Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 20: Videotaped interviews with gunman to be played in court

Day 20 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors plan to question state-appointed psychiatrist Dr. William Reid to the stand and play videotaped interviews between the doctor and the gunman. 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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@wild, I'm assuming behavior and mannerisms...

by Niki C 5/28/2015 8:30:19 PM
King has backed off, less intense.

by NT8 5/28/2015 8:30:20 PM
Dr. Reid also reviewed text messages between the gunman a female colleague at CU. Those texts were sent in June.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:31:01 PM
@NT8 doesn't King seem to have deflated a little? He looks like he has just sunk in his chair

by Niki C 5/28/2015 8:31:34 PM
Dr. Reid said he looked at how the gunman spent his time and how he was doing at school. Dr. Reid said he talked to as many people as possible who interacted with the gunman.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:32:45 PM
@NT8 I'm sure King is saving it up for when it's his turn to cross...then he'll pounce!

by Liz 5/28/2015 8:32:48 PM
@NT8...he's looking at AC like "I wish I was on the other side." How can you possibly defend this scenario?

by Tammy 5/28/2015 8:32:49 PM
- Judge's Order
Prosecution makes reference to psychiatrists "hand-picked by the defense.
Defense: "Objection - leading."
Judge Samour: "Sustained."

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:34:45 PM
@Niki, exactly what I am thinking. Google chat from Jail? Really?

by NT8 5/28/2015 8:34:46 PM
@Tammy, P^%E envy?

by NT8 5/28/2015 8:34:48 PM
Ahhh I got stuck in a freaking meeting at work. I have to rewind back to when court got back from lunch!! Did I miss anything major??

by Leah Ryan 5/28/2015 8:34:52 PM
I see King as trying to control himself (nervous shaking of his legs) so the jury won't see that and he can't wait to TALK. King has to turn this testimony AROUND.

by Kristle 5/28/2015 8:34:54 PM
Warbler is the only one that is paying attention.

by NT8 5/28/2015 8:34:56 PM
Dr. Reid said he also looked at purchases made by the gunman. He was also provided records from other doctors who treated him.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:35:32 PM
- Quote
Dr. Reid said he was looking at, "How is he functioning, what is he capable of, in spite of whatever diagnosis he has?"

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:36:08 PM
It appears we have the Orman Twins with us now. The guy in lower right corner looks almost exactly like Orman. Are we trying to throw King off by bringing in 2 sharpshooters instead of 1? Ha

by DocJ 5/28/2015 8:36:10 PM
Dr. Reid confirms he spoke to Dr. Margaret Roath, Dr. Lynne Fenton and Dr. Robert Feinstein at CU.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:40:53 PM
@DocJ: LOL good observation.

by Barb 5/28/2015 8:40:54 PM
The doctor is the definition of the scientific method.

by Harold Finch 5/28/2015 8:40:55 PM
AC is awesome and Dr. Reid is incredible !!!!!!

by Valm46 5/28/2015 8:40:57 PM
Dr. Reid said he spoke to the gunman's parents.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:41:58 PM
I am just sucked to this...so interesting!

by SRyan 5/28/2015 8:41:59 PM
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Dr. Reid said he performed a "site visit" of the theater shooting scene. He also took a tour of the jail and saw the gunman's medical cell and the behavioral control cell ("sometimes called 'the hole.'")

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:43:15 PM
@Wildn: No sound jail videos IMO were just used for suicide watch. JH was running into walls, spreading feces on everything.....

by Kristle 5/28/2015 8:43:17 PM
@SRyan Ditto and I am at work...lol!

by Tammy 5/28/2015 8:43:19 PM
Dr. Reid is very Thorough, going down for the DT now.

by NT8 5/28/2015 8:43:21 PM
Dr. Reid wanted to be introduced briefly to the gunman, shake his hand, so it wouldn't be as shocking to him when they began questioning.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:44:03 PM
going to be hard to go on vacation for a couple weeks starting next wednesday

by Brian Rinck 5/28/2015 8:44:33 PM
Dr. Reid said he did about 300 hours of preparation before interviewing the gunman.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:45:20 PM
did Reid just say they put JH on a plane to go see him?

by Niki C 5/28/2015 8:45:24 PM
@Brian, yep this is kind of a full time job isn't it?

by NT8 5/28/2015 8:45:32 PM
Not that they put him on a plane but that it sometimes works that way in some cases

by Tammy Garrison 5/28/2015 8:46:25 PM
@NikiC: We know the sanity evaluation was done in Pueblo, but I do not know how he was transported.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:46:37 PM
The sanity evaluation performed by Dr. Reid took place 2 years after the shooting took place. Other interviews by psychologists and psychiatrists were not recorded.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:48:10 PM
I missed Tuesday to watch the Orozco funeral service and been playing catch up ... final got the during the lunch break today

by Brian Rinck 5/28/2015 8:48:11 PM
@Brian, I feel ya, I am in HI from 6/5 to 6/10.....AHHHHH I almost want to stream every day!

by BV 5/28/2015 8:48:12 PM
- Judge's Order
Prosecution: "Why did you record this evaluation?"
Defense: "Objection - speculation."
Judge Samour: "Overruled."

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:48:55 PM
how does that call for speculation?? it's his reasoning for doing it that way. COME ON.

by sydnijmm 5/28/2015 8:49:22 PM
going to have to use the weekends when I get back to catch up

by Brian Rinck 5/28/2015 8:49:29 PM
Reid is good

by Niki C 5/28/2015 8:49:30 PM
How is that speculation?? It's his video!! Wow!

by Tammy 5/28/2015 8:49:51 PM
Calls for speculation? He asked him why HE did something lol....

by Angela Freeman 5/28/2015 8:49:52 PM
Dr. Reid said the camera was not hidden and the gunman knew he was being recorded.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:50:25 PM
If I were a Juror Id place more emphasis on a video report/exam then just a written report.

by Abrandt 5/28/2015 8:50:46 PM
Dr. Woodcock, psychiatrist, was able to see the defendant within 4 days of the event. He did not tape his interview. Mr. Bishop was present - an investigator for the defense. Dr. Reid previously said it is more effective to interview the defendant alone. Dr. Woodcock's report was published in March of 2015.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 8:52:30 PM