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 Sherrie H. 7/14/2015 7:31:08 PM
Oh my I'm crying already..

by Dennie Carp 7/14/2015 7:31:43 PM
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"You get to use your common sense in evaluating every piece of evidence in this case"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:32:01 PM
Did he just nod his head?!?! When Brauchler pointed at him and said, "He did it." I swear I saw JH head nod in agreement!

by Stephany 7/14/2015 7:32:19 PM
DA says it is his burden to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt. Compares it to a recipe

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:32:38 PM
DA now defines "after deliberation" for the jury. Says it is "the opposite of hasty"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:33:41 PM
It seems like JH is enjoying this... although there is no way to tell for sure, but he seems to be intently listening.

by Sherrie H. 7/14/2015 7:34:05 PM
Swivel, swivel, swivel. I am sorry, but I hope AC really hammers it home today.

by Jennifer 7/14/2015 7:34:07 PM
I still, to this day do not understand what 6 and 3 year olds were doing at a movie theater at midnight to watch a violent movie.

by Me 7/14/2015 7:34:18 PM
DA defines "Knowingly" for the jury

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:34:19 PM
Me too Dennie. These victims lost their lives in a way they didn't deserve. I admire the 3 victims that sacrificed their lives' to save their loved ones. On a random side note, I believe Ashley Moser was the daughter of the custodian I was talking about this morning and Veronica was the grandchild. Sadly, he passed away months after the incident.

by EZ 7/14/2015 7:34:56 PM
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DA defines "extreme indifference" as including "universal malice."

"This isn't risky behavior, this is behavior that is obviously going to lead to the injury or death of another person"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:34:57 PM
Hi guys! I've had a lot of family stuff going on so I have been gone, but I'm tuning in today! :)

by KP 7/14/2015 7:36:05 PM
@ me, yeah its the parents fault.....

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:36:06 PM
DA says gunman's manner in the theater shows "Universal malice"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:36:35 PM
I feel like King is about ready to spring out of his seat at any moment.

by colo 7/14/2015 7:36:57 PM
@Me the caliber of the supposed "parents' of today. Its pathetic

by JG 7/14/2015 7:37:34 PM
DA says definition of legal insanity means gunman was insane at time of commission of the act. Not 4 months later, like evidence presented by the defense.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:38:02 PM
@me - I agree - I don't understand that either. But bad parenting doesn't even deserve this. But if people/parents would be better, they might save themselves from this horrific heart ache.

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:38:40 PM
@JG Yeah the parents should have known that a mass murder would be happening.

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:38:42 PM
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"The law doesn't care what he thinks is right or wrong. The law cares if he knows what society thinks is right or wrong"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:38:43 PM
@niki because they knew this was going to happen, right? why are you attacking the parents?

by blue 7/14/2015 7:41:02 PM
I think Kristen said JH already knows he isn't going to get NGRI and I don't have that same crystal ball. I do the jury will get it right, whatever that is. But I agree with her in that I've been waiting for an outburst from him the whole time.

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:41:03 PM
Is JH looking at the jury?

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 7:41:05 PM
@Me- Ashley Moser thought it was a cartoon batman movie, but that shouldn't have cost her her child,unborn baby's life and leave her paralyzed.

by Abrandt 7/14/2015 7:41:06 PM
DA naming various mental health ailments that are not enough under the law to be legally insane

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:41:07 PM
Oh come on...blaming the parents is ridiculous.. If drives ins were still around who would you blame then..

by Dennie Carp 7/14/2015 7:41:44 PM
Yeah Niki C blame it on the parents it was their fault for having their kid out so late.

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:41:45 PM
"Our law says that is not enough"... "It is not enough to know what the diagnosis is"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:41:59 PM
@Suzanne- He might be looking at the Jury or the TV screen above the jury.

by EZ 7/14/2015 7:42:05 PM
DA reading from gunman's emails to parents, asserting that this is evidence of deception

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:45:29 PM
it seems this is evoking something from the shooter....he is making me nervous...hope the guards are on high alert.

by A.L. 7/14/2015 7:45:30 PM
NT8 if you read what I wrote, I am not doing that in ANY way, but if they hadn't been there that night this would be a moot point and typically little kids and babies aren't out at midnight

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:45:31 PM
The parenting in this country is awful. Look at James Holmes parents. "Our son has been mentally ill for a very long time". Yet they did NOTHING to help him. Left him alone with his illness turning him into a grenade until one day......... he blew up.

by Me 7/14/2015 7:45:32 PM
NT this doesn't specifically apply to just this buy parents should know better than to take a young child to A. a movie at midnight B. movie that is guaranteed to have violence. C. a kid young enough that is has NO clue what is going on I'm sick of going to movies seeing babies and very young kids who interrupt the experience b/c their "parents" have no clue what a babysitter is and think its ok I can bring my baby anywhere. I wouldn't brought my kid to a movie that late

by JG 7/14/2015 7:45:33 PM
EZ - but I don't remember him looking that one before. But you could be right.

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 7:45:34 PM
I had that question about the parents as well when this first happened, but I have come to realize they did nothing wrong! They took their children to a movie--it is not my place to judge that or the movie they chose--that's part of the freedom of choice we celebrate in this country. They did not deserve, nor did the child, what occurred on that horrendous night. I hope, if you are seriously trying to put some of the blame on the family, that you are never put in a situation where the entire world can subject you to THEIR social mores and choices.

by Suzi 7/14/2015 7:45:35 PM
Those were 2 of the seats under that cover that was in front of the PT I see now

by LG 7/14/2015 7:45:38 PM
DA brings up Rebecca Wingo. Reminds jurors she was shot in the head and then torso

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:46:01 PM
DA now going through the timeline of purchases and simultaneous communications with his parents.
7NEWS Denver | Timeline of the Aurora movie theater shooting and trial of James Holmes | The Denver Channel | KMGH-TV
A complete timeline from the way the attack on the Century 16 theater was allegedly planned through the trial of James Holmes.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:46:32 PM
@JG, and you are the judge of correct parenting now? Can you explain gang bangers? Where is the parent involvment there?

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:47:25 PM
@Suzi...very well said!

by Liz 7/14/2015 7:47:26 PM
@Suzanne- I agree, but I speculate that might be.

by EZ 7/14/2015 7:47:27 PM
What would have happened if he couldn't have purchased the forearms and/or the 100-round drum?

by Rob 7/14/2015 7:48:12 PM
@Niki C, That may be just your world, but for many others working two jobs that is family time.

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:48:14 PM

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.

7NEWS Denver | Timeline of the Aurora movie theater shooting and trial of James Holmes | The Denver Channel | KMGH-TV