Opening Statements: Theater Shooting Trial Day 1

Opening statements in the theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Prosecutors will argue that Holmes, the admitted gunman, was sane when he went into the midnight premiere of the Dark Knight Rises 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. Other resources:LIVE BLOG and analysis: http://bit.ly/theatertrialCASE TIMELINE: http://bit.ly/theatertimelineJURY INFORMATION: http://bit.ly/theaterjuryCONTINUING COVERAGE: http://bit.ly/theatercoverage

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RIGHT NOW: Prosecution about to deliver opening statements in #theatershooting trial.
LIVESTREAM: bit.ly/theatertrial

by Denver7 News via twitter 4/27/2015 7:07:40 PM
by Phil Tenser via twitter 4/27/2015 7:07:22 PM
Caren Teves, mother of victim Alex Teves, tweeted before the trial:
"Holding our survivor family close in thought & heart, strength & love. God help us all."

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 7:05:23 PM
@sparkles, yes. you can watch here right now: www.youtube.com it will be here every day: www.youtube.com

by kim.ngan.nguyen via YouTube 4/27/2015 7:04:55 PM
Sandy Phillips, mother of shooting victim Jessica Ghawi tweeted this morning:
"Thank you all for all the support being shown to the Aurora victims & survivors. So it begins..."

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 7:03:12 PM
Will this be on the YouTube channel? I can't get it here

by sparkles 4/27/2015 7:03:10 PM
Judge Samour calls 10 minute break.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:53:58 PM
Judge Samour: Encourages jurors to be friendly with each other, talk about sports, current events - but NOT the trial. Instructed not to share any opinions on trial until final deliberations.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:52:42 PM
@EricaLial: As we have a very large number of viewers, buffering challenges like that may occur. Please refresh periodically

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:50:58 PM
I've got quite a delay. Lips and sounds do not match up

by Erica Lial 4/27/2015 6:50:29 PM
Judge Samour: Jurors do not know whether they are alternates or not - to make sure they continue to pay attention.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:48:21 PM
Judge Samour: Jurors must decide whether James Holmes had a "diseased or defective mind" at the time of the act that made him incapable of knowing right and wrong.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:41:17 PM
@sparkles: It is playing through our YouTube account, so it should work fine on Kindle and other mobile devices

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:38:31 PM
Can we see this on kindle or mobile or only on pcs

by sparkles 4/27/2015 6:38:07 PM
Judge Samour: Prosecutors must prove James Holmes acted "after deliberation and with intent," and "knowingly."

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:38:05 PM
#theatershooting jury *can* ask witnesses questions. Instructed to write down, fold & pass to juror closest to judge @DenverChannel #TheNOW

by AnneWAVY via twitter 4/27/2015 6:30:52 PM
@CaseyHettrick: Can you please describe the difficulty? We'll try to get it fixed

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:30:42 PM
Still not working

by Casey Hettrick 4/27/2015 6:30:30 PM
@MelissaMarquais: Sorry Melissa, please refresh. If you can't normally watch something like YouTube, you will likely also have difficulty with this live stream

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:30:28 PM
Judge Samour: You should not read anything into the number of objections sustained or overruled.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:30:07 PM
Why am i getring an error and not able to watch?

by Melissa Marquais 4/27/2015 6:30:00 PM
Someone's cell phone just went off in court... Judge Samour: "At least it was a good jingle."

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:26:53 PM
About District Court Judge Carlos Samour: Appointed to the court in 2006, he took the bench in 2007 and is in the midst of a term that lasts until 2016. He became the chief judge for the Eighteenth Judicial District Court upon the retirement of Judge William Sylvester on July 1, 2014 (Judge Sylvester originally oversaw the Holmes trial, but was replaced by Samour). Samour received his undergraduate degree in psychology, graduating with honors, from the University of Colorado at Denver. He was awarded his J.D. degree from the University of Denver.

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:26:01 PM
Judge Samour: No one will read jurors' notes - even after the trial.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:25:48 PM
Judge Samour: This trial may take 4-5 months. Tells jurors they it is their choice to take notes or not, but note-taking must not detract their attention from testimony and the conduct of witnesses. Urges jurors to rely more on their memory than notes.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:25:01 PM
Judge Samour: "You must not think I have an opinion for anyone or against anyone."

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:21:32 PM
7NEWS making you this promise .. this trial is about the victims not just the shooter. Compassionate trial coverage with expert context now!

by Eric Kahnert via twitter 4/27/2015 6:20:03 PM
@Chris: Please check the bottom of the video player. There is a mute button there

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:20:02 PM
I can't hear anything how do you turn on the volume?

by Chris 4/27/2015 6:19:48 PM
@CaseyHettrick: Please try refreshing your page.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:19:12 PM
The video still says "Please stand by"

by Casey Hettrick 4/27/2015 6:18:56 PM
by Mike LeClaire via twitter 4/27/2015 6:18:22 PM
Judge Samour: To protect the privacy of jurors the media is prohibited from contacting/communicating with jurors, their friends, family or acquaintances.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:11:27 PM
James Holmes in court day 1

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:09:58 PM
You can see the defendant in the corner of the image from the courtroom. The judge allowed him to wear street clothes instead of a jail jumpsuit, but he is restrained under the desk

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:08:38 PM
@sheba: Please make sure you turn on the volume on the YouTube player above

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:07:49 PM
Hey I don't have any sound nothing

by sheba 4/27/2015 6:07:35 PM
Our thoughts are with the families of these 12, and all of the many others who were affected by this case

by Denver7 4/27/2015 6:07:27 PM
The jurors are entering the courtroom.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:05:32 PM
Judge Carlos Samour has entered the courtroom.

by anica.padilla 4/27/2015 6:05:07 PM
Panorama of our team ready to start the #theatershooting trail coverage 360.io/YR6RE3

by Phil Tenser via twitter 4/27/2015 6:02:53 PM
by Anica Padilla via twitter 4/27/2015 6:01:03 PM
by Ryan Tronier via twitter 4/27/2015 5:30:43 PM
by Anica Padilla via twitter 4/27/2015 5:30:00 PM