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

@Mr. D - I saw it coming and braced for an explosion!

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 5:27:56 PM
I think we are seeing her lack of testifying experience...

by LG 7/8/2015 5:28:00 PM
GB must use caution. Comes off as arrogant while trying to have a "Perry Mason" moment. Defense only needs reasonable doubt...regardless of his opinion of her report, her expertise is difficult to overcome. Unfortunately, trial research shows likely female, death penalty qualified jury is statistically unlikely to come back as NG because of insanity.

by trl 2 7/8/2015 5:33:17 PM
I find her knowledge of schizophrenia impressive. So much about this disease is unknown or misunderstood. However, not sure her involvement, ie interviews, reviews, and her report, in the case is enough to prove "legal insanity".

by BernerMom 7/8/2015 5:33:19 PM
I respect this witness for attempting to clarify her responses so that her answers are the whole truth, not just the "yes" or "no" that the prosecutor wants. This woman is strong and educated, and won't be pushed around. Kudos to her.

by Alison 7/8/2015 5:33:21 PM
is she lying?

by hi 7/8/2015 5:33:23 PM
I think we are seeing her lack of veracity.

by JW 7/8/2015 5:33:24 PM
This is like a train wreck. Jeez!

by Nicko 7/8/2015 5:33:27 PM
Dr. Gur denies 'call for action' is significant phrase to her - Brauchler shows it's the title of a chapter in her book. #theatershooting

by Anica Padilla via twitter 7/8/2015 5:33:40 PM
She's way too easily riled up. Was there no prior knowledge of this on behalf of the DT? Lol...

by Angela Freeman 7/8/2015 5:33:45 PM
somebody is getting jammed into the Shredder.

by NT8 7/8/2015 5:33:47 PM
I think they are letting her argue due to her lack of command of the English language.

by Sherrie H. 7/8/2015 5:33:49 PM
"Speaking objection" -- this Judge needs to be careful!

by Rob 7/8/2015 5:33:54 PM
yikes! "The speaking objection is overruled." Judge sounds annoyed.

by ms 7/8/2015 5:33:56 PM
She should know how to write a report. However she is not really a practicing psychiatrist and is more of an academic.

by mld 7/8/2015 5:34:00 PM
BINGO Manipulation!

by NT8 7/8/2015 5:34:01 PM
PT should be careful about attacking the witness..... the jury could feel sorry for her. The only way witness could have written every word down, she would need a court reporter with her.

by deb 7/8/2015 5:34:07 PM
I think we are finally seeing her lack of telling "The Whole Story" in her report.

by kdsmith 7/8/2015 5:34:08 PM
Dr. Gur getting FIESTY with Brauchler during cross-examination - “I’m not a fool!”
#theatershooting #theatertrial

by Anica Padilla via twitter 7/8/2015 5:34:13 PM
Dr. is doing superb!!!

by wp 7/8/2015 5:34:18 PM
Brilliant doctor that will not be shaken. Go girl!

by wp 7/8/2015 5:34:20 PM
Dr Gur may be an expert in her field but an expert witness she is not.

by SMH 7/8/2015 5:34:22 PM
- Quote
Brauchler asks if Dr. Gur documented the gunman's feelings of anxiety about high school.
Dr. Gur: "I don't have to look. It's not in my notes." Emphasizes again that her initial visits with the gunman were focused on direct examination. "It is clear in my memory."

by anica.padilla 7/8/2015 5:38:15 PM
She is holding her own, given Brauchler's tactics. "more heat than light" is a phrase that fits here.

by peanut 7/8/2015 5:38:49 PM
I hate James Holmes and hope he gets the needle, but I just can't stand this district attorney. He is smug and is rude to her. He doesn't have to be like that to her. She isn't rude to him...

by SLA 7/8/2015 5:39:03 PM
She put in her report what the defense wanted her to put in her report and needed her to say.

by TammyC 7/8/2015 5:39:05 PM
@Rob...what do you mean the judge needs to be careful?

by ms 7/8/2015 5:39:06 PM
I don't think she is lying I think her idea of what happen completely may be off a bit...

by LG 7/8/2015 5:39:09 PM
@Deb - This is true, but she did not neglect to write down minor details. The things being left out are extremely important and relevant.

by Angela Freeman 7/8/2015 5:39:13 PM
I think Brauchler has made her very upset - to the point she is having a hard time thinking through what she should say. Maybe it's a lack of truthfulness or maybe it's just embarrassment.

by NH 7/8/2015 5:39:16 PM
and the first Cruiser has been sunk

by NT8 7/8/2015 5:39:17 PM
I think she is allowed to ramble on, because she usually steps in "it" when she does.

by Suzanne 7/8/2015 5:39:22 PM
She seem frustrated that her report is being questioned. She believes she is an expert, and is frustrated that not everyone feels that way and just takes her word for it.

by Sherrie H. 7/8/2015 5:39:26 PM
Specifically, what is a speaking objection?

by Tammy Garrison 7/8/2015 5:39:28 PM
Move to discredit this witness.

by NT8 7/8/2015 5:39:31 PM
Again today this witness looks more like a mama bear protecting a cub than a professional psychiatrist!

by Suzi 7/8/2015 5:39:35 PM
So it's not in her report, not in her notes but clear in her selective memory....

by Edy 7/8/2015 5:39:38 PM
Can she not use a tape recorder? If she doesn't want to use a video? I mean obviously she could use some supplementation to her reports.

by Stephany 7/8/2015 5:39:40 PM
She needs to have hard proof, not memories of discussions.

by vt 7/8/2015 5:39:43 PM
I'm am losing respect for her, It seems like she just writes things that support the DT.

by Suzanne 7/8/2015 5:39:45 PM
I think the defence could have easily done this sort of attempt to discredit Dr Reid, and for some reason did not. In my opinion, ANY medical report can be nit picked to death for how things are worded, and for what was included or excluded from the report.

by Alison 7/8/2015 5:39:51 PM
Re: Call to Action phrase- Facts:1 that has special meaning to her. 2:JH denied to other dr that he said it to Dr. G. Conclusion: someone is confused. If she is confused, how can the jury have confidence in her testimony? If DH is confused ( recognizing that he may have a mental illness), how can she rely on any of his statements for her evaluation? Just wondering . . .

by Mr. D 7/8/2015 5:43:13 PM
As with all levels of medical care, if you did not document it it did not happen. Definitely don't testify to it in a high profile case. Huge flaw by a brilliant Doctor.

by Pete 7/8/2015 5:43:21 PM
This is EXACTLY why Dr.Reid videos his interactions with subjects!

by sher 7/8/2015 5:43:24 PM
As a psych professional who was responsible for writing this specific report, there are no excuses for many of the things she left out. Doesn't matter if she normally sees patients or not, SHE was selected to evaluate this defendant and the report should be as complete as any other dr's report has been.

by Lori Butterfield 7/8/2015 5:43:32 PM