Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 35: Survivor Ashley Moser to testify

Prosecutors have said they will call survivor Ashley Moser to testify on day 35 of the theater shooting trial - People vs. James Eagan Holmes. 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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Prosecutors to finish emotional case in Aurora movie theater shooting trial of James Holmes
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by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:14:45 PM
@Phil @Anica....I hope you guys have extra help today. I am sure the comments are going to be flying fast and furious. Lots of coffee and love to you all.

by DocJ 6/19/2015 2:27:35 PM
@DocJ: I've requested backup during Ashley Moser's testimony because I don't think I can live blog it. But otherwise, you've just got us again today!

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:29:21 PM
Morning all. I'm back after having a rhizotomy yesterday. I tried to watch court but the left overs of the sedation kept putting me to sleep, which was good for my back but hard to keep up with what's happening, but I plan to watch the whole proceedings Next week while court is out. Gonna be a sad day today.

by Tammy Garrison 6/19/2015 2:29:29 PM
Any way to watch Ben Garcia testimony?

by wp 6/19/2015 2:29:34 PM
@wp: Here is a link with 3 interesting clips from Ben Garcia's testimony: bit.ly

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:30:55 PM
Will the stuff they have to do outside of the jury be broadcast next week?

by Tammy Garrison 6/19/2015 2:34:05 PM
Gonna be a rough day.....been trying to prepare myself to hear this all night. Thoughts and prayers for strength to Ashley Moser today and everyday. I will most likely be on radio silence, err blog silence today. May we all have a sunshiney day, if we are feeling super gloomy we can just imagine Phil dancing around to Never Gonna Give You Up.

by Stephany 6/19/2015 2:34:13 PM
Good morning all!

by EZ 6/19/2015 2:34:30 PM
Big, probably grueling court day today. Good morning all.

by Angela Freeman 6/19/2015 2:34:42 PM
Bless you, Anica. :( Glad you have backup.

by Sara 6/19/2015 2:34:47 PM
Oh, Tammy G. I hope you are doing better. My heart goes out to you. We have to give lots of love to Anica today, too. She has to be 'professional'. We will be crying along with you, m'dear.

by DocJ 6/19/2015 2:35:02 PM
Are we sure Ashley will testify today?

by Madison 6/19/2015 2:35:08 PM
@Madison: The prosecution has said she will testify today. They plan to rest their case this afternoon.

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:35:43 PM
good morning all. hope everyone has tissue or crying towels today. going to be emotional

by naturegurl 6/19/2015 2:35:59 PM
@Ashley. Yes Ashley Moser will testify today.

by EZ 6/19/2015 2:36:03 PM
@klincos- Court will start at 8:40. So pretty soon we will be live.

by EZ 6/19/2015 2:38:27 PM
I'm feeling much better. The rhizotomy was to deal with my back pain, so I actually look forward to them and the results.

by Tammy Garrison 6/19/2015 2:38:32 PM
Good morning all :)

by debitwo 6/19/2015 2:38:35 PM
It makes me angry that some of the things that happened to her can't be shared because of "unfair prejudice". All of this stuff happened to her! It should all be shared.

by Tammy Garrison 6/19/2015 2:38:38 PM
Here is a summary of what Ashley Moser will and will not be allowed to testify about: bit.ly

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:39:24 PM
@Madison - 99% certainty of that, barring some catastrophic courtroom event.

by Angela Freeman 6/19/2015 2:39:27 PM
Good morning everyone. Feeling kind of somber this morning. I know Ashley Moser personally (don't want to disclose my relation to her), and I wish I could be there with her today. Alas, I'm stuck at my job. I'm so proud of her and I'm glad I can at least support her this way

by Proph 6/19/2015 2:39:33 PM
@Tammy. I'm not sure if there would be a broadcast for the next three days next week, I wonder that too. I doubt it, though.

by EZ 6/19/2015 2:39:40 PM
who else will testify today besides ashley

by bob 6/19/2015 2:39:41 PM
Good Morning All! And agreed Tammy G! I hope you are feeling better!

by Tammy 6/19/2015 2:39:44 PM
@TammyG - Yes, that is unfortunate, but he's entitled to his fair trial with as little bias as possible. Like it or not, the trial is about him and his life and not about the victims. They have the media to tell their stories to if they wish, though.

by Angela Freeman 6/19/2015 2:40:58 PM
@AngelaFreeman and @TammyG - Also the victims/survivors will be allowed to say more during the sentencing hearing.

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:41:36 PM
@proph Hugs I know today is gonna be especially rough for you.

by Abrandt 6/19/2015 2:41:43 PM
@EZ - I think they said if there is courtroom stuff going on it will be broadcast.

by Angela Freeman 6/19/2015 2:42:04 PM
Is there going to be any court stuff at all going on, on Monday and Tuesday, and if so will it be broadcast?

by jbs 6/19/2015 2:42:06 PM
If there is a hearing next week before court officially resumes on Thursday, we will broadcast it - if we have access to the feed.

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 2:42:53 PM
Mornin yall

by MJ 6/19/2015 2:42:57 PM
@Proph....my heart goes out to you, her and her family!

by Tammy 6/19/2015 2:42:58 PM
I agree Tammy. I'm glad that photo of Veronica can be shown only for a short time, but that doesn't matter. As long as it is shared, it is important. Yeah, she will be grieving when seeing the photo, but I bet she has been grieving for at least three years. Also, if the other victims were asked the question " Have you seen this person after July 20th, 2012?" I bet they were grieving on the inside as well. I didn't really understand Ms. Brady's objection to that, but I'm glad it has been settled.

by EZ 6/19/2015 2:43:04 PM
Proph- my heart goes out to you.

by Sara 6/19/2015 2:43:07 PM
@Anica - Good to know. I'm less familiar with that part of court proceedings.

by Angela Freeman 6/19/2015 2:43:10 PM
EZ, I figured not, but the judge had said they had things to do outside of court even though defense can't start til Thursday. We've seen some of that throughout the case, was hoping to see any that happened Monday - Wednesday.

by Tammy Garrison 6/19/2015 2:44:08 PM
"When I got in the ambulance I finally felt safe," Petra Hogan said. She said she cried until she got to the hospital and received medication.

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 3:02:35 PM
- Quote
Petra Hogan was was shot 3 times and spent 20 days in the hospital
"A pellet went through my nose and through my brain and stopped at the back of my skull."

by anica.padilla 6/19/2015 3:03:50 PM
JH is heavily medicated. That's why he doesn't have any reaction.

by CEM 6/19/2015 3:04:39 PM
She is lucky she wasn't brain damaged or died from the shooting

by Abrandt 6/19/2015 3:04:41 PM
wow she woke up to the shooting. She is so lucky with all that damage to her head she is not brain damaged

by bob 6/19/2015 3:05:12 PM
Agree, Abrandt.

by Tammy Garrison 6/19/2015 3:05:13 PM
:'( oh.my.god.

by Kristle 6/19/2015 3:05:15 PM

Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 35: Survivor Ashley Moser to testify

Prosecutors to finish emotional case in Aurora movie theater shooting trial of James Holmes