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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@Tara: Replay reel from opening statements

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 2:59:08 PM
Good morning, everyone.

by BernerMom 7/14/2015 2:59:37 PM
@DocJ I don't know about CO but most places an argument like "imagine this is your child shot in the head..." would be WAY improper and lead to an objection...

by PA Watcher 7/14/2015 3:00:13 PM
Originally-scheduled start time for court was 9am so we are on standby for things to resume anytime now

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:00:17 PM
Good morning everyone! Closing arguments, let's GO!

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:01:16 PM
Anyway to turn up the volume on that end?

by debitwo 7/14/2015 3:01:45 PM
Good Morning every one.

by Tird 7/14/2015 3:01:46 PM
@debitwo: We'll keep an eye on it for ya

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:02:03 PM
by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:02:05 PM
Did I hear correctly that they can object during closing arguments???

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 3:02:20 PM
@Suzanne: That's what the judge said

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:02:30 PM
These are reruns of the opening arguments.....seems like so long ago now!

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:02:34 PM
Thanks Phil..ive got everything turned up here and its still kinda low

by debitwo 7/14/2015 3:03:10 PM
Definitely low volume on my end as well. Speakers and player are all the way up and I'm still straining to hear.

by RRose 7/14/2015 3:03:11 PM
@ Phil - you know that the DT will eat up the PT time with objection. That doesn't seem right.

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 3:04:01 PM
Still awaiting court to resume for jury instructions. We're going to transition to review reel of the investigators who've worked on the case.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:04:42 PM
When he says 'popcorn' sounds more like a defiant, sarcastic answer as opposed to a confused answer

by colo 7/14/2015 3:05:03 PM
It's strange to see the theater model with the "walls" on it and later, they took off the walls so the jury could all see the exhibit better without turning it side to side.

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:05:38 PM
Regarding the survey, just filling some 600 pages of verdict forms will take a while. so most likely more than 36 hours. Unless their mind are already made.

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 3:06:01 PM
Where is Phil???

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 3:06:03 PM
@kdsmith: typing right here with you, working hard i promise

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:06:17 PM
Please, let us hear from Phil...thanks.

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 3:06:19 PM
Spangler has a very NPR voice. At least in the opening statements.

by FMM 7/14/2015 3:06:19 PM
Are we going to haveTheLegal Team in-studio today, or will they be with us via Skype? If they will be in house, is there any chance they will be answering questions as we go?

by DocJ 7/14/2015 3:07:08 PM
@DocJ: Dan Recht will be joining us today

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:07:22 PM
I would imagine a unanimous verdict quickly.
I mean how could anyone not find him not guilty with all of the evidence and testimonies of all of the survivors and families of the victims.

by Tjq 7/14/2015 3:07:24 PM
this is so heart breaking to listen to.... each time.

by colo 7/14/2015 3:07:25 PM
@PHIL- will the overflow rooms(s) today show all the evidence and pictures, or are they edited too?

by FPysch 7/14/2015 3:07:27 PM
@FPysch: Overflow rooms in the court see the same video signal we see

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:07:39 PM
Love that you all have been here on this coverage for us Phil, Tyler & Anica

by LG 7/14/2015 3:07:43 PM
Why didn't anyone pay attention to all the red flags with JH over the years and act on it getting this guy some help? Seems to me none of this would have ever happened if he would have gotten the help he needed a very long time ago. So, they want a jury to find him NGBRI so he can get the help he desperately needs. Too late now....

by Me 7/14/2015 3:07:44 PM
@ Phil - Thought we would hear you narrate between videos.

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 3:07:46 PM
@kdsmith: Maybe later today, but right now I need the help of my teammates

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:08:01 PM
@colo: I noticed that too, he was practically spitting out the words "popcorn" in a sarcastic tone like he knew he was saying something stupid on purpose.

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:08:03 PM
@ Phil - Understood. Thanks for the explanation. :)

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 3:10:38 PM
@ Phil - I think you have groupies on this chat! LOL! I'm glad you have help, but we would love to see you and Anica on the screen too. You both are a big part of this for us!

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 3:10:45 PM
How can any DT defend this person?????

by Tjq 7/14/2015 3:10:48 PM
Thanks Phil. I assume the courtroom will be full today?

by FPysch 7/14/2015 3:10:49 PM
@FPysch: Absolutely. We've had colleagues fly in from every network and websites and newsrooms around the world

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 3:11:12 PM
@Me: IMO I don't think anyone knew how serious it was. He hid his struggle from everyone. People always say hind site is 20/20 but IMO with JH it wasn't so 20/20 because he sounded "weird" but not anything remotely close to a mass murderer!

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:11:23 PM
Police Officer's testimony is heartbreaking!

by Tjq 7/14/2015 3:12:53 PM
@Me JH LIED to Doctors who tried to help him before the shooting.

by Abrandt 7/14/2015 3:12:55 PM
@Tjq: The same can be said about every DT of any heinous crime. Lawyers do their job.

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:12:56 PM
@FMM: What's NPR mean?

by Kristle 7/14/2015 3:14:51 PM
The video where we heard Jh say "popcorn" is that on the News7 site? I missed that video.

by Tired 7/14/2015 3:14:56 PM