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

3rd & 7 37yd

- New Witness
Defense calls Patrick Herr. He was a paramedic for Action Care Ambulance in 2012.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:21:30 PM

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Herr said when he arrived the gunman had on a suicide vest and underneath that he was wearing some sort of flack jacket.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:24:37 PM

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"He smiled and did not respond verbally... it was a large smile with teeth showing... very wide," Herr said about meeting the gunman.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:25:08 PM

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We are back to November

by Tammy Garrison 6/30/2015 9:25:10 PM

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So key thing.... he was doing it to himself? hmmmm, not eating not drinking..... Planned.

by NT8 6/30/2015 9:25:13 PM

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take a drink of water why does he have cotton mouth. You seemed parched

by Sheri Reining 6/30/2015 9:25:16 PM

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seems that DT has made a point of witnesses repeating "flat affect"

by mandi 6/30/2015 9:25:18 PM

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Herr said he went with the gunman into Denver Health. He was still repeating "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" occasionally when they arrived.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:27:51 PM

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Herr said the gunman did make eye contact with him.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:28:13 PM

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Herr said he saw a hematoma on the gunman's forehead - a bruise.
Herr said it was raised - which is not what the other paramedic (Leadem) said.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:29:35 PM

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How many times do we have to hear about November? He did not eat and drink because he knew they would take him to hospital he is smart and wanted to get out of jail for a few days to see what else he may need to do for his insanity case.

by Sheri Reining 6/30/2015 9:29:44 PM

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Well, the swelling has gone down...see ya'll tomorrow.

by Tammy Garrison 6/30/2015 9:30:38 PM

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Wow I can't believe JH had so many events in jail....Oh wait this is the same event just told over and over again

by bob 6/30/2015 9:30:49 PM

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JH researched schizophrenia symptoms during planning stage. Prominent symptom is echolalia. Not a difficult behavior to fake.

by MyraJ 6/30/2015 9:30:53 PM

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waste of time witness again

by NT8 6/30/2015 9:30:54 PM

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I haven't heard that JH had a hematoma?

by Tjq 6/30/2015 9:30:58 PM

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At this point, I would actually welcome testimony from someone who is not from law enforcement or the medical community. I want to hear someone speak about JH as a human being and actually have to hold back emotions. The DT has done nothing to humanize him. They have done zero to give me reasonable doubt as to his full ability to form intent to commit murder that night.

by Lori Butterfield 6/30/2015 9:31:35 PM

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- New Witness
Defense calls Russell Martens to the stand. He worked for the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office as a classification specialist.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:32:35 PM

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and oh the big man steps up to the plate. KING is in da House!

by NT8 6/30/2015 9:32:38 PM

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I think if I were on the jury - I would be getting tired of the redundant testimony of this hospitalization

by mandi 6/30/2015 9:32:39 PM

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Martens was in charge of housing and mental health. Initially he check on the gunman's safety daily.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:33:45 PM

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Martens said met with the gunman on July 29, 2012 in his cell in the medical unit.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:35:16 PM

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I'd be so bored with this if i was a juror. I suppose the DT has throw up anything and everything and hope something sticks. Sometimes people will hang onto any doubt..whether reasonable or not. all they need is one hold out...ugh.

by debitwo 6/30/2015 9:35:22 PM

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anybody else hear the Mickey Mouse theme song in the background?

by NT8 6/30/2015 9:35:25 PM

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Martens said the gunman expressed concern about hearing someone yell for help from another cell. Martens said he believes it was an inmate who was detoxing.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:37:27 PM

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Martens: "He presented with mostly a flat affect. Non-emotional, didn't express himself emotionally in anyway. No anger, no sadness..."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:38:14 PM

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@NT8 had to remember us it goes

by Tjq 6/30/2015 9:38:54 PM

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gotta get the flat affect in again

by mandi 6/30/2015 9:38:55 PM

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Martens: "nothing out of the ordinary just a casual conversation" WTH? How does that help? Not looking good with this witness...

by PA Watcher 6/30/2015 9:38:59 PM

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this was "normal" for JH for all his life

by mandi 6/30/2015 9:39:01 PM

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Martens: "He had good eye contact. He had normal eye contact with me."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:39:23 PM

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Martens confirmed that the gunman often paused and looked up before answering questions.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:39:43 PM

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I understand many on here have already formed a guilty verdict, but I am curious for those that do not feel that way, where you feel the DT has made their strongest points?

by EB 6/30/2015 9:39:49 PM

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So this witness is making JH sound pretty sane. Mr. King - oops.

by MyraJ 6/30/2015 9:39:50 PM

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In the July 2012 video that was shown in court and I just watched with sound- JH looks stoned or high. I do remember there being testimony that he had taken some prescription pain medication before he shot up the theater. Maybe that has something to do with his affect????

by Victoria 6/30/2015 9:41:32 PM

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This entire defense has amounted to "a little song, a little dance, a whole lot of seltzer in the pants"

by JW 6/30/2015 9:41:36 PM

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Martens: "He was in one of the rubber cells, BC5. He was placed on a suicide watch. I was assessing his needs, whether he was suicidal."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:43:52 PM

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Martens said the gunman told him "I'm scared of what I'll do." And "I'm trying to keep it all together."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:44:40 PM

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Martens the gunman also said "The system, all the systems..." and "I do not know that you are real."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:45:28 PM

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On Nov. 12 the gunman was lying naked on the floor, Martens said.
Martens asked if there was anything he could do to help and the gunman said "Water."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:46:46 PM

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Martens said the gunman seemed confused: "He appeared to have difficulty responding to questions."

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:47:12 PM

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Who's the Leader of the club.....

by NT8 6/30/2015 9:47:14 PM

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Martens said the gunman seemed upset based on his facial expressions and trembling voice.

by anica.padilla 6/30/2015 9:48:07 PM

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The DT has not given me anything for his Defense.

by Sheri Reining 6/30/2015 9:48:16 PM

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Orman is gonna rip this game.

by NT8 6/30/2015 9:48:17 PM

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