Movie theater shooting trial day 12: Testimony about evidence found in trash will resume

When testimony begins Wednesday morning in the trial of James Holmes, a former FBI agent will return to the stand to discuss the evidence collected from trash outside the apartment building at 1690 Paris St.

3rd & 7 37yd

@AngelaFreeman: Not the model, but I made a map myself that I'm keeping updated with evidence:
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Stories and diagrams from inside Theater 9 of the Aurora Century 16, where the July 20, 2012 shooting occurred

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:20:06 PM
The defense originally would have been ok with a guilty plea for life in prison and the prosecution declined it to seek death penalty. Pleading insanity was the only way to try to avoid the death penalty = not insane.

by Jmets 5/13/2015 4:20:06 PM
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Sather: "Students are often shy, a lot of scientists are not the most outgoing people"

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:20:31 PM
Thanks Phil!

by Angela Freeman 5/13/2015 4:20:36 PM
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Sather: says trying to draw out students is a common issue. He was concerned about the defendant, but said it was a common situation

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:21:11 PM
@Joey: I thought of that but that would mean he isn't competent to stand trial. I was just curious. If they are speaking to him during breaks, I guess it makes sense.

by Sue edited by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:21:13 PM
Brauchler calls for defense exhibit 8 to be published. That's the course schedule

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:21:36 PM
Sather: Hasn't always been successful at drawing people out of their shells in class

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:22:40 PM
I think that they are doing everything to not let him stand trial.

by Joey 5/13/2015 4:22:41 PM
He is on trial...

by jj1114 5/13/2015 4:23:49 PM
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Sather: "its pretty hard to teach if you're not going to be interactive with your students"

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:24:09 PM
Sather: "People very commonly go to grad school b/c they are good students..." but "people decide that research work is not for them"

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:26:03 PM
@Joey and @NT8 - I think the "not standing" issue was directed at Dan King, don't you think? He comes off as pretty cocky.

by Nadine 5/13/2015 4:26:10 PM
Sather: Had no contact with the defendant between end of class and oral exam

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:26:31 PM
Sather: Was the chair of one of the two examining committees. Both asked the same questions. Exams lasted 1 hour, and Sather kept the exam on time.

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:27:35 PM
@Nadine: How does Dan come off as cocky? If anyone comes off as cocky then it's Orman.

by S33 5/13/2015 4:27:37 PM
The blonde defense attorney nearest the center aisle rarely stands when she speaks to the judge. I thought that was very disrespectful.

by Sue 5/13/2015 4:27:38 PM
@Nadine King for sure, Spengler at times, So far I think all the PT has stood. The Warbler stands,

by NT8 5/13/2015 4:28:06 PM
Sather: Confirms this was a new examining format

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:28:13 PM
Sather: Said oral exams after 1st year were an experiment, high stress. Typically would have used written exam

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:29:11 PM
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Sather: "It is up to the students to be prepared" for the exam

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:30:20 PM
Worst attitude award goes to Spengler for the totally disrespectful way she answers the Judge!

by Valm46 5/13/2015 4:30:25 PM
Sather: Says students expected to spend a lot of time studying, maybe even visit professors for help

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:31:25 PM
Valm: If Spengler is the blonde near the center aisle, I agree. I get the feeling she is incredibly arrogant.

by Sue 5/13/2015 4:31:26 PM
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Sather: "PdD means you are able to do research on your own without guidance" so initiative is important

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:31:52 PM
@NT8 - Remind me who the Warbler is?

by Nadine 5/13/2015 4:32:17 PM
@Nadine: Disrespectful name for Brady that I would like to do away with please

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:32:45 PM
@Nadine DT back row in red today.

by NT8 5/13/2015 4:32:53 PM
@Sue...Spengler is at the defense table with really short hair.....

by Valm46 5/13/2015 4:32:55 PM
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Sather: "it was as though he may not be fully engaged with the process" "Either he was so nervous that he was behaving this way, and that happens, or he just didnt care"

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:33:40 PM
Sather: "I described it at somewhat detached"

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:33:48 PM
Valm: Yes! I can't stand her lol

by Sue 5/13/2015 4:34:20 PM
Brauchler asks if defendant was detached from reality, question jury has asked. Sather says no, says he meant "socially detached"

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:34:21 PM
good morning y'all! been busy this morning! doesn't look like i missed much. that guy from yesterday was boring then so i'm sure he was boring today too. lol.

by sydnijmm 5/13/2015 4:34:35 PM
Anyone else bothered by him saying that having a PhD doesn't mean you have knowledge, just that you can teach yourself? I was surprised by that! lol

by Sue 5/13/2015 4:34:53 PM
Is there any other comment section that isn't all about hating on the defense?

by S33 5/13/2015 4:34:56 PM
@JJ I meant let him speak

by Joey 5/13/2015 4:35:33 PM
Sather: Says staff tries to hide their concern from the students. Students don't leave with information about how they've done.

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:35:57 PM
Sather: It is common for students to drop out after the exams

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:36:12 PM
Sather: Committee decided defendant's exam was failed

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:36:54 PM
@Sue - It makes sense to me. Of course it's assumed that people with PhDs are highly educated, but it's more strongly an indicator that a person doesn't need "guided" study.

by Angela Freeman 5/13/2015 4:36:55 PM
Is the district attorney, Brauchler, only questioning a witness on his professional level and having the deputy prosecutors question “lay public” witnesses?

by Rick S 5/13/2015 4:37:13 PM
Sather: Reported to Suk that the defendant had not passed.

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:37:15 PM
@RickS: We've noticed that certain attorneys have areas of expertise

by Phil Tenser 5/13/2015 4:37:34 PM
@S33 You may want to check out the YouTube chat. There is hardly any talk about the trial there at all.

by jj1114 5/13/2015 4:37:37 PM

Movie theater shooting trial day 12: Testimony about evidence found in trash will resume

When testimony begins Wednesday morning in the trial of James Holmes, a former FBI agent will return to the stand to discuss the evidence collected from trash outside the apartment building at 1690 Paris St.

7NEWS Denver | Stories and diagrams from inside Theater 9, where the shooting occurred | The Denver Channel | KMGH-TV