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Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 40: Defense may introduce new jail video
Day 40 in the Aurora movie 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, Colorado, 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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This all sounds like speculation by the witness. Testifying about the impact of factors she never considered or saw. -
@Paige - They have been on the stand. All said he was very calm and cooperative. -
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"You can be psychotic and still plan," psychiatrist Dr. Lowdermilk testified. - Quote
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Re-Cross...were you aware he carefully planned, provisioned and executed a mass murder? Were you aware he was fully cognizant of his surroundings (smiling guy) while he was shooting? Doesn't that speak to his sanity?
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Ohh objection to that one, but it was okay for her to ask about things other doctors have said. Hmmmm. Lol.
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I find if interesting when DT doesn't win an objection in this realm of questioning she asks to speak to the judge before the next question can be asked or answered...
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Again the DT uses the term psychotic, and stays away from the term insane. If they believe their own client was legally insane, why do they fear using that term?
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Has anyone not heard voices? Like your own? Reminding you to do something?
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Doc lowdermilk: " Let me take several minutes to refuse to answer your question"
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@Paige: Holmes asked for an attorney shortly after being taken to Aurora police headquarters following his capture outside the theater. As one detective read Holmes his rights, according to the motion, Holmes asked, "How do I get a lawyer?" Holmes then told the detectives he wanted to "invoke the Sixth Amendment."
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Re: my earlier comment about prior mental health, his was significant enough warrant concern from Dr. Fenton. Again, doesn't address knowing right vs wrong at time of shooting.
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Jury question: Can a person being properly treated still have delusions?
Dr. Lowdermilk: Yes. -
Sounds like the jury gets it - this event could cause a mental break
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"A significant stressor can cause a psychotic break." Thank you, that'll be all!
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I'm pretty sure most murderers are psychotic and/or a sociopath, but that doesn't make them legally insane.
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So what does any of this have to do with his mental state at the time of the shooting??? It's already been testified that being held in jail, having the death penalty and the stress of jail could cause a psychotic break, so a break 4 months later shows absolutely nothing about him at the time of shooting. -
Our legal expert Rick Kornfeld said he believes the November 2012 evaluations are more relevant than the evaluation done 2 years after the shooting.
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korn dawg speaks the truth 'because that's the best they've got.'
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Kornfeld...doesn't Woodcock's exam two days later count as a psychiatric exam?
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Do you have questions for our legal expert? Comment here.
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Court is on recess for lunch. Comments will be updated around 1:15 p.m.
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Miss Brady looks so much like JH! Are they related? She looks like she could be his sister!!!
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Defense calls Arapahoe County Deputy Jacob Lofland. - New Witness
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Deputy Lofland worked in the medical unit of the Arapahoe County Jail.
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Deputy Lofland confirmed another inmate brought him a note on July 24, 2012.
A cleaner in the infirmary found the note. It had "Holmes" written on it. -
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@Lawyer -- So was the Judge implying that the witness should be impeached, and the prosecutor just didn't wish to pursue it?
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The defense team are professionals who have a job to do. I am amazed at how many people watching this trial seem to be more interested in defense "bashing" than learning something. Finally had to say something about this.
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This comment is just to make sure anica isn't getting bored with nothing to do.
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Deputy Lofland said on one side, the note said "Holmes."
The other side said "Can I please get your autograph and draw me something?'" - Quote
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The note was from an inmate with the last name Warren. The gunman appeared to read the note, but didn't do anything with it, Deputy Lofland said.
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by Anica Padilla via twitter 6/30/2015 7:52:28 PM -
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Gacy made bank selling his artwork to his "fans". What *is* it with people being so obsessed with autographs, "art", writings, etc. of murderers?! -
Does the entire 12 member jury have to find a common verdict or is there a "majority rules" law in Colorado?
