Aurora movie theater shooting trial day 45: Cross-examination of schizophrenia expert continues

Day 2 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors open their case calling witnesses _____? 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

@Jeannie, I think your two numbers off to my count. But glad to have a back up!

by NT8 7/8/2015 11:01:07 PM
@ PA Watcher -- you practice before the CO court of appeals? Just wondering?

by Rob 7/8/2015 11:01:10 PM
Well stated Alison

by trl2 7/8/2015 11:01:11 PM
I started out demanding blood for blood. He hurt my town and I wanted him hurt. At this point, though, I don't care if he he gets the death penalty or not - I just want him gone. SuperMax would be fine. I don't think I want him in Pueblo with the possibility down the road of being let out, however.

by DocJ 7/8/2015 11:01:15 PM
I also agree he made the statements that Brauchler is going over now. He stated all of these things more than once told by witnesses so in my mind he was sane. He stated that he didn't have to plan a future because he knew he would be either dead or in jail for life.

by Kathy Sahu 7/8/2015 11:01:26 PM
I don't think most folks are denying JH suffers from a mental illness. The point is- did he know right from wrong? (1) He admits on tape that he knew what he did was wrong (2) He puts on his dating profile, "Will you come visit me in prison?" (3) He knew the police would arrive at the theater and discussed at length during the videotape that he prepared for their arrival in case they shot at him. This is only a very short list. For me, that is enough to prove he was legally sane a.k.a. knew right from wrong.

by Jennifer 7/8/2015 11:01:39 PM
@TrialCrazy, AC did not have to put up with Jodi Arias, lol, she was so frustrating to me.

by Resa 7/8/2015 11:01:44 PM
Who is AC?

by ad hoc 7/8/2015 11:01:54 PM
If you read if anyone is interested read up on the Mcnaughton rule and you're thoughts on his sanity by definition of the law may change significantly.

by Hill 7/8/2015 11:02:03 PM
Game over

by Trial Crazy 7/8/2015 11:02:05 PM
I believe he knew what he was doing basically because of what Brauchler has been going over this past 5 or so minutes. He KNEW it was wrong! HE admitted it himself!

by Kathy Sahu 7/8/2015 11:02:09 PM
Question for legal...Could the courts possibly use the alternate jurors to help come up with a decision?

by Viking 7/8/2015 11:02:19 PM
@7... Legal question. When was the aspect of "irresistible impulse test" removed from Colorado definition of insanity? Was it after the federal changes in law after the Hinkley trial. JH did have irresistible impulse, but not part of current law.

by trl 2 edited by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 11:02:21 PM
GEEZ AC is Destroying her RIGHT NOW!

by NT8 7/8/2015 11:02:28 PM
Brauchler anticipates about 20 more minutes of questioning for Dr. Gur tomorrow.

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 11:05:08 PM
Judge Samour: "Brauchler says 20 minutes. Which in lawyer lingo means 35-40 minutes."

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 11:06:51 PM
Defense still has about 5 hours to play in court and may call one more witness, Dr. Gray.

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 11:07:16 PM
@Hill... thank you for the reference to the Mcnaughton rules. I will read up on that later this evening.

by Alison 7/8/2015 11:07:36 PM
20 minutes provided she answers the questions correctly and in a timely manner.

by Kathy Sahu 7/8/2015 11:07:37 PM
Not Colorado Rob

by PA Watcher 7/8/2015 11:07:40 PM
AC wanted to keep going. he's thirsty

by caz 7/8/2015 11:07:43 PM
Referring to the PhD subject. Here is a quote from Purdue's PhD program "Notes On The PhD Degree" which I thought was interesting, "First, one must master a specific subject completely. Second, one must extend the body of knowledge about that subject." A PhD can even apply to an English Degree or even Art History. The emphasis must be on mastery of any subject and then adding to it with an extension of that subject's body of knowledge.

by CindyL 7/8/2015 11:07:47 PM
No prob lem NT8 Just trying to keep you honest.

by Jeannie 7/8/2015 11:07:51 PM
Correction: M'Naghten rules

by Hill 7/8/2015 11:07:54 PM
Maybe she turned and is taking under the table $$$ from the PT ;-)

by caz 7/8/2015 11:07:58 PM
@NT8 - who is AC?

by ad hoc 7/8/2015 11:08:00 PM
@Resa Hahahha No kidding right? Great point!

by Trial Crazy 7/8/2015 11:08:02 PM
I believe that the prosecutor really sold this case to me. Crazy is not at reason to kill others.

by Robyn Serratore 7/8/2015 11:08:07 PM
@ad hoc, we call GB, AC because of the similarity in looks.

by Resa 7/8/2015 11:08:09 PM
Wonderful AC.... GREAT!

by Grace 7/8/2015 11:08:12 PM
GREAT JOB BRAUCHLER!

by JBYRD 7/8/2015 11:08:14 PM
but in witness terms 20 minutes equates to 3 hours!

by Kathy Sahu 7/8/2015 11:08:15 PM
IMO when AC said "at this pace" it's because Dr. Gur gives lengthy answers.

by Kristle 7/8/2015 11:08:24 PM
Looks like closing arguments may be pushed back to Tuesday.

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 11:08:45 PM
Is that another 5 hours of the video of JH sitting in the holding room with his hands in bags? I imagine that the jury will consider striking if so. (joking, but only sort of)

by 5W 7/8/2015 11:08:48 PM
AC=Anderson Cooper, aka GB

by rh 7/8/2015 11:08:51 PM
One lawyer from each side will handle the closing arguments.

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 11:10:24 PM
AC is Anderson Cooper, GB looks like him from the back of his head

by TREEGIRL 7/8/2015 11:13:35 PM
Great job AC

by Dennie Carp 7/8/2015 11:13:37 PM
haha 5W...im gonna do something exciting like organize the sock drawer during that 5 hour video...ugh

by debitwo 7/8/2015 11:13:40 PM
I thought the jury already saw holding cell video with bags on his hands.. I did

by TREEGIRL 7/8/2015 11:13:43 PM
I walked away.. did DR. Gur get released?

by TREEGIRL 7/8/2015 11:13:49 PM
Dr. Gur will be back tomorrow.

by Abrandt 7/8/2015 11:33:07 PM
@TREEGIRL nope, GB wasn't done with his cross exam

by MyraJ 7/8/2015 11:33:08 PM
what day of trial was the "poop" video shown?

by Tami in GA 7/8/2015 11:33:10 PM