Theater shooting day 57: Phase 2 continues with defense witnesses

Defense attorneys for James Holmes will continue to call mitigating witnesses in an attempt to convince the jury to spare the convicted mass shooter from the death penalty.

3rd & 7 37yd

If you weren't able to watch with us yesterday, you missed the gunman's sister testifying. Here's a summary from @Anica:
Theater shooting gunman's sister Chris Holmes cries as she recalls learning James Holmes was shooter
7NEWSThe Aurora movie theater shooting gunman's sister testified Monday in sentencing phase of trial.

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 1:55:21 PM
Good Morning!

by Abrandt 7/28/2015 2:17:51 PM
Hola!

by Loz 7/28/2015 2:29:00 PM
Getting ready to recap in just a moment

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:29:09 PM
good morning

by emma 7/28/2015 2:33:59 PM
Good morning Anica. Missed about an hour and a half yesterday afternoon, I'm guessing. We went to the Eagles concert here in Arkansas. : 0 ) My plan was to watch what I missed this morning but its already been a crazy morning. Just wanting to know if they got to cross examination.

by Tammy Garrison 7/28/2015 2:34:04 PM
Oh, hey Phil. Missed that.

by Tammy Garrison 7/28/2015 2:34:05 PM
Anyone else hear an echo?

by wp 7/28/2015 2:34:18 PM
@wp: I don't on this end. Do you possibly have 2 windows open with the same video player?

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:34:47 PM
Yes. Duh...LOL Fixed,thanks Phil

by wp 7/28/2015 2:35:40 PM
Morning Phil! Did you enjoy your day off? ;)

by Sally Mander 7/28/2015 2:35:41 PM
Good Morning!

by Liz 7/28/2015 2:35:42 PM
@SallyMander: It was good, but a lot happened yesterday so I was up late doing my homework!

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:35:59 PM
Nothing but compassion for his sister.

by Lynn 7/28/2015 2:38:03 PM
Hoping the parents testify today. I feel for his family because it sounds like they were normal.......but he deserves to pay for what he did just the same. He can count his own family on the list of victims whose lives he has ruined.

by NIC 7/28/2015 2:38:06 PM
I'm glad they didn't cross examine her.

by Lynn 7/28/2015 2:41:48 PM
NIC - I agree. They are victims as well. I'm quite disturbed when people can't see that. His sister was 19...just living her life, and then her brother ruined it.

by Lynn 7/28/2015 2:41:49 PM
..good morning everyone...let's not be sarcastic and mean today

by Sunrise7 7/28/2015 2:41:50 PM
@Nic Well said

by Matt 7/28/2015 2:41:51 PM
@Phil Homework on the parents? I have read they are up today, should be interesting!

by Sally Mander 7/28/2015 2:41:52 PM
Judge is in the court

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:41:57 PM
Judge says some alternate jurors are sick, they're going to sit in a top corner and remain separate from the others

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:42:15 PM
Good morning everyone!

by Kristle 7/28/2015 2:42:16 PM
Hope she faces no ridicule form people in her everyday life. Can't even imagine what people think of the family members of people who commit horrible crimes.

by JG 7/28/2015 2:42:43 PM
Judge says his staff has sent draft of phase 2 final instructions to the attorneys

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:42:55 PM
it's all 378's fault!

by mandi 7/28/2015 2:42:57 PM
Its way too late for that. Germs were spread 24 - 48 hours ago, or more.

by Tammy Garrison 7/28/2015 2:43:33 PM
Judge says he watched the 5 family videos that were in dispute and he considered them under rule 403

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:43:35 PM
- Judge's Order
Disk 2572 shows video of gunman at a school function of some kind. Recording person sings a Christmas song. No 403 reason to block it. objection overruled

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:45:10 PM
they will be showing the theater surveillance video today...watch closely

by Sunrise7 7/28/2015 2:45:27 PM
- Judge's Order
Disk 2580 is a prayer before a holiday meal. Judge Samour notes that the jury has already heard about Arlene Holmes' religion and will not be prejudicial

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:46:04 PM
Good Morning, m'dears. Since I was gone most of yesterday, what is the scheduale? I understand that this should wrap on thursday. Correct?

by DocJ 7/28/2015 2:46:36 PM
- Judge's Order
Disk 2581 is gunman playing piano with his sister. Judge says he sees no prejudice in this

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:46:44 PM
Yes, Sunrise7; let's be gentle with one another today.

by Clancy 7/28/2015 2:47:02 PM
@DocJ: Defense could wrap then... but it will be up to the prosecution to decide if they want to rebut anything

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:47:14 PM
its dogs singing jingle bells

by Sunrise7 7/28/2015 2:47:43 PM
Next disks are 2576 and 2574. One includes gunman dancing with his sister and the other is a montage of videos including grandmother hold defendant as a baby

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:48:02 PM
Good morning! PS: I want to hear Samour say Jingle Bells one more time.

by Kels 7/28/2015 2:48:06 PM
Watching the sister's testimony was very sad. I don't have any compassion for him, but his family I do have a great amount for. She seemed very sincere.

by Marsha Laurienti 7/28/2015 2:48:20 PM
Judge says music on the video has marginal probative value

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:49:07 PM
Good morning!

by Hill 7/28/2015 2:49:13 PM
Question: How would prosecution go about rebutting? Hasn't this just been family and friends telling about JH? Would they bring in other psychiatrists?

by DocJ 7/28/2015 2:49:14 PM
@DocJ: I do believe they could bring other doctors, if they deem it necessary

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:49:30 PM
OK, so I understand in part. Defense rests, the prosecution rebuts, the jury deliberates, they find in favor of the aggravating factors (assuming) and then....

by Tammy Garrison 7/28/2015 2:49:34 PM
Judge Samour comparing the video of the gunman as a child on Christmas with the video of Veronica Moser-Sullivan. He says Veronica's video had potential to risk prejudicing the jury and this is a different video and a different stage of the case

by Phil Tenser 7/28/2015 2:50:33 PM

Theater shooting day 57: Phase 2 continues with defense witnesses

Defense attorneys for James Holmes will continue to call mitigating witnesses in an attempt to convince the jury to spare the convicted mass shooter from the death penalty.

Theater shooting gunman's sister Chris Holmes cries as she recalls learning James Holmes was shooter