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.

3rd & 7 37yd

- Quote
"He did things to make people believe he was doing one thing when in fact he was doing something else. that's the definition of deceit, isn't it?"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:37:01 PM
Next objection involved slides about Drs Hanlon and Gur, but judge says he might have missed the page

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:37:40 PM
so 984-1 over ruled objections.

by NT8 7/14/2015 6:37:56 PM
This is crazy should of been dealt with yesterday

by Dkf 7/14/2015 6:39:43 PM
NT8 are you keeping track of this for objections?

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 6:39:43 PM
@A.L. - Thank you for sharing your experience. I couldn't even imagine...

by Kels 7/14/2015 6:40:04 PM
Trying too

by NT8 7/14/2015 6:40:22 PM
I want JH to get death now. I wasn't sure before today but I've decided. I went to school with one of the dead from the theater. Just watched testimony from his gf/fiance again and watched the testimony regarding Jessica Ghawi. I'm the same age as them, it could have been me or my wife in that theatre. It's a shame JH didn't just kill himself. So much grief.

by Eric S. 7/14/2015 6:40:29 PM
@7News thanks for posting 7 dramatic moments. They were good. But harrowing.

by Eric S. 7/14/2015 6:40:59 PM
Judge says he'll allow statements about defense expert witnesses who made changes to standard procedures

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:41:30 PM
Judge's next subject is about defenant's "impression management" and he says that objection doesn't bother him

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:44:36 PM
@Dkf, I fully agree. This should not be happening today.

by Kels 7/14/2015 6:44:42 PM
Nelson's whispering in Kings ear.....

by Kristle 7/14/2015 6:44:45 PM
@Kels you're welcome...it was armed robbery..so.. I know the fear of the weapon and the face behind it.

by A.L. 7/14/2015 6:44:45 PM
@ suzanne, I think king objected to all 985 slides. only one so far has been booted.

by NT8 7/14/2015 6:44:46 PM
Hi everyone. just come in. Can I ask if closing arguments will be replayed. Ive been watching nearly from the beginning and have missed a lot of today.Thanks in advance. ;-)

by Aly 7/14/2015 6:44:47 PM
@NT8: There were 859 slides, I think, and he only objected to certain sets

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:45:12 PM
Can someone please help me understand the need to keep track of the objections... I've honestly never understood why that's being down or what were using it for... not being trying to be disrespectful just asking

by LG 7/14/2015 6:45:17 PM
@phil...will jury instructions be released to media?

by trl2 7/14/2015 6:45:18 PM
@trl2: Unclear at this time

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:45:25 PM
NT8 - thanks!

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 6:45:26 PM
No lunch for those attorneys today!

by happy 7/14/2015 6:45:27 PM
Again I say: Atta judge, Samour.

by Kels 7/14/2015 6:45:28 PM
Thanks Luce. Sign of wisdom!

by okx 7/14/2015 6:45:29 PM
BTW I mean that JH could have just killed himself like 60% of other mass shooters, or been killed by police. I've never heard of any mass shooter wearing full body armor. The Binghamton shooter in 2009 wore a bullet proof vest, thats the only other i know of who wore any ballistic armor. JH is diabolical. Screw him.

by Eric S. 7/14/2015 6:45:30 PM
Go Judge, it is not the prosecution's fault that the defence's witness testimony comes home to roost.

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 6:45:30 PM
I love the new Judge's order flag.Thank you.

by Lori James 7/14/2015 6:45:31 PM
- Judge's Order
Judge does have an issue with three slides about "look how smart I am" and similar statements, but those are not quotes and are the prosecution's interpretation. Judge says inferences are fair but the slides appear to be quotes and so the slides are not fair

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:46:14 PM
@Aly you can just rewind. I'm doing it now, I missed this morning too.

by Eric S. 7/14/2015 6:46:25 PM
Closings haven't started yet. You didn't miss them.

by Lori James 7/14/2015 6:46:27 PM
@happy, if they're anything like me, they're probably getting hangry at this point...

by Kels 7/14/2015 6:46:28 PM
Gotcha Phil, These are really hard to follow.

by NT8 7/14/2015 6:46:28 PM
DA asks to change slides to "Look how smart he is" and so on. Judge says that would be different

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:47:14 PM
ALY closings have not started

by sher 7/14/2015 6:47:17 PM
Lawyers are not getting a lunch today.... hope they have snacks.

by colo 7/14/2015 6:47:18 PM
Eric, it's a shame he was afraid of letting his fears of himself be shared; and others failed him when he was looking for help.

by okx 7/14/2015 6:47:18 PM
i think some people on here have more then one handle name and post comments under each one to talk to each other and support each other's comments it's crack-en me up!!

by LG 7/14/2015 6:47:24 PM
Closing arguments should start in 13 minutes hopefully.

by EZ 7/14/2015 6:47:25 PM
@EZ: Might be delayed a little to let the DA make these changes

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:47:44 PM
No lunch today but I think the attorneys were expecting that. The detectives at the back table went to lunch though. I'm craving Chinese food myself but the jury's back in 15min.

by Kristle 7/14/2015 6:48:03 PM
@Phil see? if AC changes the wording then they get approved

by NT8 7/14/2015 6:48:12 PM
- Judge's Order
Judge overrules objections to slides about deliberation, but seems to cautions DA to focus directly

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 6:48:49 PM
Not gonna get any stats on this today yet.

by NT8 7/14/2015 6:48:52 PM
@7news will there be a replay of closing arguments on your website. Have to go to work I was hoping to see GB closing,but that is not going to happen.

by Dkf 7/14/2015 6:48:58 PM
Now King is trying to change testimony!

by happy 7/14/2015 6:48:59 PM