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

For the judge: if a juror affirmed to the judge that indeed 2 ppl signed the form, would there have been a mistrial?

by Ibby 7/14/2015 7:22:33 PM
so...the PT has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that JH was sane, correct?

by latetothe party 7/14/2015 7:22:33 PM
Ms. Nelson made reference to a soft transition state vs. a hard transition state. What is that?

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:22:34 PM
My grandson just went down for his nap, so I will be able to listen live to at least the prosecution's closing. Been anticipating this........

by BernerMom 7/14/2015 7:22:35 PM
I wonder what kind of food they give JH on these lunch breaks

by Tara 7/14/2015 7:22:36 PM
Scribble is still not up on the 7News app. I had to access the feed via Safari ->search 7News Denver -> 7News website. This is not fun, guys. I wondered if your servers are being overwhelmed.

by DocJ 7/14/2015 7:22:36 PM
So since King always speaks from the podium doesn't that hurt him?

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:22:37 PM
Hopefully Spengler isn't speaking during closings, her opening piece was horrible and one could tell she was winging it and had no clue how to fill her time

by JG 7/14/2015 7:22:42 PM
do you expect King will still object further during PT closing?

by mandi 7/14/2015 7:22:43 PM
On Monday during that lengthy motion, Ms. Nelson said being that this is a soft transition state (I think in reference to when they go to sentencing) not sure. That is why I asked :)

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:22:44 PM
How can the jury be charged with deciding guilt when the entirety of testimony was driven towards sanity/insanity--what is the basis for guilt or innocence?

by Suzi 7/14/2015 7:22:46 PM
As much as I believe JH is guilty IAW the state of Colorado's definition of sanity, I hope he gets an insanity verdict because of economics: it will cost taxpayers a lot more money to let him go thru the entire appeals process rather than be ordered to a state mental hospital for the rest of his life.

by Chipper 7/14/2015 7:22:47 PM
Court has resumed

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:22:59 PM
Anyone think that the jury may think that JH was "temporarily" insane, therefore find him guilty but at penalty, vote for hospitalization? Does this make sense?

by Resa 7/14/2015 7:23:00 PM
Yep the seats

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:23:01 PM
Judge addressing the spectators and says he understands they may feel emotional, but they should maintain decorum and void emotional outbursts.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:23:48 PM
@mandi, oh goodness yes.

by Kels 7/14/2015 7:24:08 PM
Judge is ready for the jury

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:24:45 PM
did everyone hear the judge? no audible outbursts.

by blue 7/14/2015 7:26:47 PM
False start for DA, because TV doesn't have his presentation

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:26:56 PM
@Resa, believe the state does not recognize temp insanity. As ormon said the other day, its all or nothing

by JG 7/14/2015 7:27:06 PM
I really need popcorn.

by Kels 7/14/2015 7:27:06 PM
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"3 years from next monday morning, 3 years ago, 400 people from this community filed into this theater"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:27:23 PM
Closing arguments have begun

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:27:28 PM
Here we go, ladies and gents.

by Kels 7/14/2015 7:27:29 PM
Judge Samour could hardly prohibit some displays of emotion--even Nelson of the Defense was reduced to tears during the discussion of 6 yo Veronica's autopsy results.

by flip 7/14/2015 7:27:30 PM
...the majority of King's objections were not sustained -only 2-3, & even they were mostly only amended.

by fascinated 7/14/2015 7:27:30 PM
And the bombing of King begins.

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:27:31 PM
It must be a full house today

by Annie 7/14/2015 7:27:32 PM
I LOVE Judge Samour

by Dennie Carp 7/14/2015 7:27:33 PM
It's go time.

by eb 7/14/2015 7:27:33 PM
Wondering intermittently if JH would have an emotional outburst when he knew after Dr. Gur's testimony that he lost the NGRI.

by Kristle 7/14/2015 7:27:35 PM
Here we go!

by Annie 7/14/2015 7:27:36 PM
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"he came there with one thing in his heart and in his mind. That was mass murder"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:28:20 PM
Go AC!

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 7:28:21 PM
LOL!

by Robin 7/14/2015 7:28:22 PM
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"He shot anything and everything he could"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:28:32 PM
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"In this kill box 13 miles from where we sit right now this guy walked into that theater and tried to murder everyone in it but he was successful -- and I use this term delicately -- in only killing 12"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:29:16 PM
Is Holmes smiling??

by Sherrie H. 7/14/2015 7:29:17 PM
Has Braucler seen the Dark Knight series?

by Rob 7/14/2015 7:29:19 PM
Thank God they're starting! Contractions are getting stronger and closer - I ain't got time for no more dilly-dallying around! LoL (jk)

by jward12 7/14/2015 7:29:42 PM
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Brauchler says the only survivor listed in charges we didn't hear from was Ethan Rohrs, because he is 3.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:30:31 PM
DA reminds jurors that Matt was shot 8 times, more than any other victim

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:31:00 PM
I am getting chills thinking of that night. Kleenex at the ready....

by DocJ 7/14/2015 7:31:07 PM
As AC speaks I'm sending thoughts to, and saying a little prayer for, all the victims, their families and friends.

by Liz 7/14/2015 7:31:07 PM