Aurora theater shooting trial day 31: Judge could decide whether to dismiss a juror whose relative was shot

Day 31 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, the judge could decide to dismiss a juror whose relative was shot last week. 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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@flip, not that I am a street runner, but guns are cheap out there, This dude thought he was so smart that "new" weapons would nto fail. however he could not deal with adversity.

by NT8 6/15/2015 10:27:11 PM
Surprised Bass Pro escorts you out of the store after your purchase is complete. Cabela's loads the gun in your cart and you are free to continue shopping.

by Mark 6/15/2015 10:27:18 PM
Oh tan shirt......but he's speculating that was him.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 10:27:21 PM
Advesitybeing rapid fire that he did not train himself for.

by NT8 6/15/2015 10:38:16 PM
wish they would ask how the interaction was with the transaction or how he seemed when buying the guns. Was it normal?

by Sheri Reining 6/15/2015 10:38:19 PM
@Mark- what state are you in? In PA Cabela's, Bass Pro and Gander Mountain escorts you out the door after a firearms purchase.

by Victoria 6/15/2015 10:38:23 PM
This proves it wasn't a 'straw purchase' which was major deal here after the Columbine shooting.. new laws were passed attempting to limit straw purchases, etc. Other than that, not much value with these videos IMO.

by Mark 6/15/2015 10:38:29 PM
@Brandi: IMO he suggested an intellectual computer game to Gargi and also played Dom with other people. Idk how to play Dom so I viewed a YouTube video of how it's played and it's an individual card game, strategy is key. So now thinking he's viewing everything as a strategy game.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 10:38:41 PM
The video is not clear so I don't see how they show in court unless we are seeing it differently due to lighting etc

by Tjq 6/15/2015 10:38:46 PM
Sorry, NT8--I'm no playa. I do own several rifles and handguns, all obtained legally...I use them for target shooting. I really think there are important reasons for the PT to show exactly how Holmes obtained his guns. First, the video and testimony shows that he acted pretty much indistinguishably from any other average customer...this is not a guy who is having an obvious pyschotic break from reality in the gun stores that he visited. If you've really spent any time on the streets, you know exactly what I'm talking about...

by flip 6/15/2015 10:39:02 PM
JH is wearing a tan hat and when he picked up his Fedex packages he had on a beanie so clearly he was hiding his red hair, he didn't want to "stand out" in anyone's mind so he could carry out his evil plot.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 10:39:07 PM
Re: "...thought that "new" weapons would not fail.." -----Of course, by the time he used his weapons at the theater they were no longer "new". Testimony is that he fired quite a bit of ammunition at the range...I know from the testimony about his apartment that he also had purchased one or more cleaning kits, but I was curious as to whether he actually cleaned his weapons properly after shooting at the range. Poorly cleaned weapons are more likely to jam/misfire than clean ones and Holmes doesn't sound experienced enough to know that (thank goodness).

by flip 6/15/2015 10:41:28 PM
@ Victoria, I'm in Denver. Just my experience at the Lone Tree location. Never escorted out (dozen + transactions)

by Mark 6/15/2015 10:43:26 PM
How long is this waste of time video is it?

by NT8 6/15/2015 10:43:34 PM
Drum magazines are notorious for failures, regardless of the condition of the weapon. You'll never see LE use one...

by Mark 6/15/2015 10:43:39 PM
Mark--yes, that's right. I think there was some testimony about that from one of the forensic guys.

by flip 6/15/2015 10:47:22 PM
i think this is an important video. one can speculate that a declined credit card for anybody is somewhat stressfull. JH didn't let that stop his mission and acted quite cool under the transaction.

by FRIPPO 6/15/2015 10:47:29 PM
The jury seems to have ceased asking questions

by Chipper 6/15/2015 10:49:08 PM
@FRIPPO: Agree, it's quite telling.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 10:49:09 PM
@Nadine: Here is a link to more complete coverage - bit.ly
Hope you find it helpful.

by anica.padilla 6/15/2015 10:50:03 PM
Agree, FRIPPO--it is a little tedious, but nevertheless important.

by flip 6/15/2015 10:50:20 PM
Last video clip showed Pennington escorting the gunman out of Bass Pro Shops with the weapon. Standard company procedure.

by anica.padilla 6/15/2015 10:52:00 PM
JH looks like he's smiling about being escorted out with his purchase. He was off to carry out his strategic murderous rampage to increase his value.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 10:55:29 PM
Wonder where Higgs is going with this....

by flip 6/15/2015 10:55:31 PM
Showing NT8 her legs! LOL!!!

by NT8 6/15/2015 10:57:03 PM
is Higgs really trying to say JH didn't make this purchase of the gun?

by mandi 6/15/2015 10:57:04 PM
Jury dismissed for the day.

by anica.padilla 6/15/2015 10:57:32 PM
by anica.padilla 6/15/2015 10:58:31 PM
Thanks Anica, Very happy this is over today, wow super dry and Legeaglized way too much.

by NT8 6/15/2015 11:07:18 PM
This is Samour’s first death penalty case.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 11:07:20 PM
Ah, maybe she was trying to cast some doubt as to whether Holmes actually had to respond (presumably in a non-pyschotic way) to a credit card refusal during his purchase....

by flip 6/15/2015 11:07:22 PM
King is waiting for the Flintstone whistle!! LOL!!

by Kristle 6/15/2015 11:07:23 PM
Sit down Edson.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 11:07:24 PM
- Breaking News
Dr. Lynne Fenton is expected to testify tomorrow morning, according to prosecutors.

by anica.padilla 6/15/2015 11:07:53 PM
dr. fenton! alright

by FRIPPO 6/15/2015 11:11:15 PM
Wow c'mon don't end with the warbler.....

by NT8 6/15/2015 11:11:16 PM
YES!! Dr. Fenton tomorrow!!

by Kristle 6/15/2015 11:11:18 PM
If the jury is gone, why cut the mic? Goodnight folks.

by mama d 6/15/2015 11:11:20 PM
Any questions for our legal analyst tonight?

by Phil Tenser 6/15/2015 11:11:46 PM
All the attorneys look like they're having a chit chat party.

by Kristle 6/15/2015 11:17:47 PM
Do the public defenders believe that he was insane or is it their job to defend him as best they can? That's my question.

by Ann 6/15/2015 11:18:06 PM
Is it possible that the defense could prove or try to prove that though his actions in may, june and even july may have been sane..he was decompensating and becoming more delusional and entrenched in his mission and by july 19 he was insane? just a thought...

by debitwo 6/15/2015 11:18:09 PM