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

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"7 days before he unleashes havock in that theater his parents reach out" and ask to visit in August. DA says response was that gunman had no plans. DA argues "That's not deception of law enforcement, that is deception of his mom and dad"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:48:15 PM
No remorse witnessed through the entire trial.

by wp 7/14/2015 7:49:08 PM
DA now referencing Gargi Datta and Ben Garcia. Says gunman knew they both rejected defendant's idea and asked him to take it to therapy.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:49:44 PM
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"Their relationship ends shortly after he has revealed what he is thinking"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:49:58 PM
@me. made bad decision for kids at suggestion of boyfriend.

by oxk 7/14/2015 7:49:59 PM
@NT8 working late was never brought up. Using common sense a midnight movie is not little kid time regardless of "my world" - JG has it right there is a lot of bad parenting out there. That said - they didn't deserve this, nor was it their fault. It was simply a point raised by others and I agreed.

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:51:05 PM
@Me, So I guess all parents considering taking their kids outs after the street lights come on should consult you? Your Credentials?

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:51:06 PM
- Objection
King objects. Says this is not relevant to sanity

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:53:02 PM
@ Rob, Yeah the magazine made the difference with 3 guns and 76 rounds fired.

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:53:04 PM
No one is at fault, unless someone could have done something to prevent it. That includes a few people.

by oxk 7/14/2015 7:53:04 PM
Terrific and incredibly well rehearsed presentation. The defense should simply stand up, pat JH on the back, say "Good Luck!", and walk out.

by mdesignz 7/14/2015 7:53:05 PM
@jg wow. putting parents in quotes is low. blaming the parents is pointless. some parents don't want to be away from their kids. some parents try to bring their kids up in adult environments so that maybe they'll have some respect for adults as they're growing up. yes, batman has violence, but the news has violence. history books have violence. violence is everywhere. not taking children to a movie isn't going to keep them from seeing it. sorry your movies have been interrupted, ask for a refund.

by blue 7/14/2015 7:53:06 PM
@NT8, why do you feel the need to attack people for saying their opinion. You certainly haven't held your tongue. So, in taking that position you must be saying that parenting is really good these days.

by Niki C. 7/14/2015 7:54:15 PM
You know some people don't have babysitters!!

by Joey 7/14/2015 7:54:16 PM
Taking your children out to a midnight movie doesn't make them bad parents..leaving them home alone at midnight does..effin unbelievable.

by Dennie Carp 7/14/2015 7:54:17 PM
uh oh objection

by Madison 7/14/2015 7:54:17 PM
@NT8 Why are you attacking me? I didn't attack you. I posted an opinion. Did I say anything about parents asking me for permission? that's pretty silly. Come on now, let's be adults.

by Me 7/14/2015 7:54:18 PM
Oh yes it is! It's proving he's carrying on with activities and functioning.

by Lori James 7/14/2015 7:54:19 PM
What if each firearm only had a 5-round magazine?

by Rob 7/14/2015 7:54:21 PM
Do they stop the timer when council approaches the bench?

by amy s 7/14/2015 7:54:28 PM
"You're my boy blue!" Or girl, not sure your gender. Very well said.

by Stephany 7/14/2015 7:56:22 PM
Guys, take it easy. If Anica was here, she would've shut down the comments by now. This is a silly argument.

by Kels 7/14/2015 7:56:23 PM
IF the one side interrupts the other with an objection does the interrupted side get all of their 2 hours worth on the clock?

by Cindy L 7/14/2015 7:56:24 PM
@okx-You have your opinion, I have mine. Both are respected. That's the beauty of the process.

by fascinated 7/14/2015 7:56:27 PM
@rob, do you not think he would have had more magazines? he had over 700 rounds.

by NT8 7/14/2015 7:56:28 PM
Blaming the parents? Wow.

by Marsha Laurienti 7/14/2015 7:56:29 PM
Just tuned in, prosecution initial closing or sur-rebuttal?

by William Wall 7/14/2015 7:56:34 PM
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"HE knows that society believes it is evil and wrong, what he is doing."

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:56:51 PM
@ amy s--or even better, deduct the time from opposing counsel who voiced the objection!

by Suzi 7/14/2015 7:58:25 PM
Most parents do the best that they can and do what they think is right for their child. Bottom line. Unless they're harming their child, I try to withhold judgment.

by KP 7/14/2015 7:58:26 PM
Having to re-load has spoiled numerous prior incidents.

by Rob 7/14/2015 7:58:26 PM
It is prosecution initial closing right now.

by EZ 7/14/2015 7:58:27 PM
You shouldn't have to worry about taking your babies to a movie at ANY time, day or night, and worry about a man killing anything he can hit with a bullet. That is just plain despicable to do!!

by Marsha Laurienti 7/14/2015 7:58:31 PM
Initial @William

by LG 7/14/2015 7:58:34 PM
Noone but JH is to blame for what happened.

by Abrandt 7/14/2015 7:58:35 PM
AC is cleaning up, despite King's TRANSPARENT attempt to thwart his progress...Feels like finally some voices/justice for allll of those victims...go AC!

by fascinated 7/14/2015 7:58:36 PM
Just because parents take their kids with them doesn't make them a bad parent.

by Joey 7/14/2015 7:58:37 PM
@WilliamWall: This is the prosecution's initial closing statement. The statements started late.

by BernerMom 7/14/2015 7:58:38 PM
AJ Boik, never made it out of his seat, DA says

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:58:55 PM
@William Wall...initial closing

by Liz 7/14/2015 7:58:56 PM
Jessica Ghawi. DA says "she was prevented from her purpose"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:59:21 PM
Alex Teves. DA reminds jury he was shot through the head

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 7:59:48 PM
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"He knows his plans are cruel to his victims" and quotes from notebook that "the cruel twists of fate are unkind to the misfortunate

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 8:00:18 PM
Micayla Medek

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 8:00:44 PM
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"he leaves nothing to chance. He's planned for all the contingencies and all of that planning goes to intent"

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 8:01:10 PM