Theater shooting trial: Closing arguments

Closing arguments in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Tuesday, attorneys will be presenting their final statements before the jury begins to deliberate if the gunman was guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity.

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by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:40:31 PM
Dr. Gur is so intense. Limited exposure is favorable.

by MacGruber 7/14/2015 2:42:25 PM
@ Jen I guess we will see, But I think He will be found guilty and not insane at the time of the shooting.

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 2:42:26 PM
I start twitching each time I hear Gur's voice.

by Kels 7/14/2015 2:42:27 PM
@jen i think it'll be that the people who think he wasn't sane will be alternates.

by blue 7/14/2015 2:42:28 PM
Even the states psychiatrists say he is severly mentally ill-how can they be asking for death penalty-the jury WILL find him guilty,tho.They could never face the community again if they didn't find him guilty'

by Barbara Crowley 7/14/2015 2:42:29 PM
judge in court now, but no jury. Wants to make a record, take a short break, then bring in the jury.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:42:52 PM
@deb I read the about the charges he faces on a different web page this morning and it helped me understand better then what happened in court Friday and yesterday!

by LG 7/14/2015 2:42:53 PM
Guilty!

by Steve 7/14/2015 2:42:55 PM
Good Morning Everyone!

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 2:44:20 PM
Jen, the jury's verdict will be unanimous. If one or 2 jurors think James was insane, that isn't going to sway the other 10. Realistically, the jurors in the minority will have their opinions 'swayed' by the majority.

by Mark 7/14/2015 2:44:23 PM
Good Morning Phil...!

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 2:44:24 PM
Look at the floor of the courtroom, lots of evidence waiting to be displayed during closing arguments

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:45:33 PM
Judge says he sent both sides copies of the verdict forms last night

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:46:29 PM
@Humblepride Agreed. No chance he gets death.

by Jen 7/14/2015 2:46:43 PM
Wow...look at that evidence. It breaks your heart.

by Kels 7/14/2015 2:46:44 PM
Anyone out there thinks that there might be a Hung Jury ?

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 2:46:46 PM
Good morning all.

by MyraJ 7/14/2015 2:46:49 PM
It will also be interesting and exciting to find out which jury's were selected to come down with the verdict.. and how both sides will play to their closing arguments since they both know which ones will be deciding his fate~

by LG 7/14/2015 2:46:51 PM
Reminder; Jury is not in the room yet. This is a final meeting before a short recess and then the jury will be brought in for their instructions.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:47:20 PM
Will the model of the theater be going back as well? I remember that there was some discussion of it early on, but I can't remember what the outcome was.

by DocJ 7/14/2015 2:47:47 PM
Yo, Brauchler, easy buddy. RLS much...?

by Kels 7/14/2015 2:47:48 PM
Prosecution not requesting any changes to instructions or verdict forms

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:48:00 PM
Defense requests no additional changes to instructions or forms, but says they 'maintain" all previous objections.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:48:36 PM
Defense confirms they want the judge to inform jury about defendant's right to not testify

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:48:48 PM
I don't think there will be a hung jury.

by Tjq 7/14/2015 2:49:50 PM
I think there will be actually.

by Tara 7/14/2015 2:50:51 PM
Is there any estimate as to how long the jury instructions will take?

by ms 7/14/2015 2:50:55 PM
About 90 minutes from what the judge said on Friday.

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 2:52:12 PM
@ms: Earlier we were told to expect the first to begin around 10:15.. but if they start late we all have to adjust

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:52:49 PM
@Phil...when will the announcement of deliberating jurors be made?

by trl2 7/14/2015 2:53:01 PM
@trl2: at the end of the day

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:53:06 PM
Judge says attorneys will get chance now to review each other's demonstrative exhibits.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:53:30 PM
Isn't it the judges hope to send the jury back for deliberations later this afternoon?

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 2:53:46 PM
Why are they allowed to make objections during closing arguments? It seems ... not right somehow.

by DocJ 7/14/2015 2:54:11 PM
(it's me shuffie) left room and came back in with my cat,,, she wasts to offer kitty hugs to anyone who loves critters

by shuffie cat 7/14/2015 2:55:48 PM
@kdsmith By limiting the closing arguments to 2 hours that seems very likely.

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 2:55:49 PM
@DocJ...like everything else in a trial there are rules...if a lawyer misstates the law, makes improper argument, etc. there has to be an objection or it is waived...

by PA Watcher 7/14/2015 2:56:07 PM
@DocJ I didnt hear that they are allowing that... they haven't started closing arguments yet...

by LG 7/14/2015 2:56:11 PM
@Tyler Lopez... I love your reporting on the air, but we have gone through all of this with Phil and I would like to finish this with Phil. If your'e going to stay, you have to take off your jacket, roll up your sleeves, and look like an everyday person. LOL

by DocJ 7/14/2015 2:56:23 PM
@DocJ: You're very kind, but I need Tyler's help to get it all done. This is a team effort today in a big way

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:56:48 PM
@Humble - Agreed. Thanks!

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 2:57:16 PM
@Phul - Oh...you know we love you best!

by DocJ 7/14/2015 2:58:12 PM
@PA Watcher... Thank you. I suppose it would make sense to let them object - emotions and the heat of the moment could lead people to "mis-statements" of law and facts.

by DocJ 7/14/2015 2:58:13 PM
What are we watching right now?

by Tara 7/14/2015 2:58:51 PM