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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Since we cannot pan or zoom the camera itself, because it is in control of the court, a digital zoom is the only option we have available. We won't do it all the time, but we think it will help during the upcoming video evidence

by Phil Tenser 5/28/2015 3:56:24 PM
Tony Evans, owner of CannonFuse.com, identifies invoice from online order placed by the gunman. Included remote igniters, plastic tubes, round plastic spheres and fuses.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 3:57:44 PM
Tony Evans, owner of CannonFuse.com, confirms the order included "timing fuses" that burn for a set amount of time before igniting a device.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 3:58:30 PM
Alrighty all, gotta go now. Read ya later!!!

by Stephany 5/28/2015 3:58:34 PM
did I miss any update on why perhaps White was escorted?

by Niki C 5/28/2015 3:58:35 PM
@NikiC: Not yet, other than this article with his father from July 23, 2012. bit.ly

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 4:00:14 PM
It's unfortunate that we can't get a direct output from the monitor. Seeing an out of focus, larger image IMO add little value.

by klincos 5/28/2015 4:00:17 PM
@Niki, Pretty sure there was a revenge Motive there.

by NT8 5/28/2015 4:00:19 PM
No info on White yet...

by Robin 5/28/2015 4:00:20 PM
I think this is crazy, all this is doing is giving all the other psycho crazy people out there ideas and where to go to get started.

by Tara 5/28/2015 4:00:38 PM
Really impressed with all the homework this PT did....

by Valm46 5/28/2015 4:00:48 PM
Jury question: "Can you explain how a launch controller works?"
Tony Evans: A very entry-level method of setting off fireworks... uses a small battery-powered transmitter. Needs line of sight, only works about 25-30 feet from device. About the size of a pack of cigarettes.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 4:03:40 PM
I'm so bummed we haven't started with the video yet. I have to work off site this afternoon and will miss the video.

by Suzanne 5/28/2015 4:05:04 PM
@Suzanne: Don't worry, the process will last for days

by Phil Tenser 5/28/2015 4:05:13 PM
@Tara: Studies have shown that a publicized trial is actually a deterant to copy cats offenders. The publicity insures that the same MO will be noticed sooner. Are you, by chance, my Jilian's Tara?

by DocJ 5/28/2015 4:05:59 PM
Suzanne...there is always the archived video!!! :)

by Robin 5/28/2015 4:06:02 PM
Anyone know where this launch controller was found?

by NH 5/28/2015 4:06:05 PM
This DT is really disrespectful!!!

by Joey 5/28/2015 4:06:06 PM
Well that testimony just hurt the idea of the RC car by the dumpster.

by NT8 5/28/2015 4:07:00 PM
NH...wasn't it found near the trash dumpster outside of the apartment complex?

by Robin 5/28/2015 4:07:02 PM
Michael White, Jr. is also identifiable in 'gruesome' security video captured outside the University of Colorado Hospital. That video will not be allowed. Read more: bit.ly

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 4:08:58 PM
Can someone tell me what the issue was with the baliffs blocking the witness?

by WildnTX 5/28/2015 4:09:11 PM
@robin - or was it the one on the table inside of the apartment?

by NH 5/28/2015 4:09:13 PM
@Joey what did they do now. I agree they are disrespecting the court all the time.

by Suzanne 5/28/2015 4:09:15 PM
I thought there were 2 different kinds of remotes.

by Suzanne 5/28/2015 4:09:17 PM
@Suzanne: There were two remotes. One found in the apartment was actually for the toy car. The one found by the toy car near the dumpster was to trigger the devices inside the apartment, according to the FBI.

by anica.padilla 5/28/2015 4:10:27 PM
Some of them don't walk to the post and you can't hear they just stand where they were at.

by Joey 5/28/2015 4:10:32 PM
They didn't ask him any background questions...it was very short testimony!

by Tammy 5/28/2015 4:10:35 PM
Hello all. I've been watching but only just getting into the chat for today. =)

by Angela Freeman 5/28/2015 4:10:51 PM
NH...you are correct...on the table...it was a remote control car by the dumpster...thanks for clarifying for me...(refreshing my memory)... :)

by Robin 5/28/2015 4:10:53 PM
Thanks Anica...re: The remote...

by Robin 5/28/2015 4:11:40 PM
So this guy must have verbalized some threats against Holmes, it would seem. Not that I could blame him.

by Angela Freeman 5/28/2015 4:11:47 PM
@anica the post you just put up about 3 min ago ... was that supposed to be a video?

by Niki C 5/28/2015 4:13:08 PM
@anica - any guess if this is the dumpster remote then? Seems off if it only works line of sight.

by NH 5/28/2015 4:13:12 PM
@Angela I don't think anyone would blame him for hard feelings against the Defendant. But the court must protect the Defendant.

by Abrandt 5/28/2015 4:13:14 PM
White appeared articulate, intelligent and mellow. I'm sure all of these survivors want revenge but he had to know there was nothing he could do in the courtroom. I'm not buying a threat. As if Tish could stop him anyway.

by Niki C 5/28/2015 4:13:24 PM
That was just so weird....very short, police standing in front of JH...I feel for that guy!

by Tammy 5/28/2015 4:13:28 PM
I also noticed that they did not have Michael White go to the floor model....

by Abrandt 5/28/2015 4:14:01 PM
They would of had to escort me out also if I was a victim..

by Tara 5/28/2015 4:14:02 PM
I'm sure while waiting to be called as a witness, Michael White made comments that raised enough concern to cause him to be escorted to the witness stand. If that's the case, I can't say that I blame him!

by Liz 5/28/2015 4:15:09 PM
@Abrandt - Yes, definitely. But I can understand the sentiment. And that's coming from a pacifist, lol. But harming Holmes wouldn't make anything better.

by Angela Freeman 5/28/2015 4:15:30 PM
If I had to make a guess - I don't think it was threat related, I think it was well-being related. People process confrontation differently so the less he saw JH directly, the better off he was. I think I would have a hard time reviewing what happened while looking at each other.

by Niki C 5/28/2015 4:28:29 PM
is there a list anywhere of those injured/survivors of the shooting?

by Niki C 5/28/2015 4:28:30 PM
Do they give these victims an option to testify or do they make them?

by Tara 5/28/2015 4:28:32 PM
Good morning ev1

by Jaclyn Green 5/28/2015 4:28:33 PM