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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@MyraJ-'Perhaps referring to this live thread would help you explain...? It is hard, but this shows how each human's opinion/life experience adds to his or her investment in the outcome, and his or her faith (or lack thereof) in our justice system...?

by fascinated 7/14/2015 4:32:55 PM
@ Phil - Perhaps your team could use the 5 sample charges as a way to survey this groups opinion on what "we, the wanna be Jury" would vote, after deliberation is complete, of course.

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 4:32:56 PM
Next sample is count 13 for Jon Blunk

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 4:33:54 PM
I know a lot of you watch live court cases from other states, in your opinions how did this one reflect the legal process? I would give high remarks to the judge, the DT, and PT. I'm not talking about the witnesses themselves but how they proceeded with the actual trial.

by Just Thinkin 7/14/2015 4:34:30 PM
@Kels - now I want to hear him say it.

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 4:35:32 PM
@fascinated - you're right. I have found it helpful a few times to read over the chatroom discussion on the morning before that day's proceedings begin.

by MyraJ 7/14/2015 4:35:33 PM
Does anyone know if AC's wife is an attorney?

by Kristle 7/14/2015 4:35:33 PM
@ Just THinkin... I will hold this trial an the example that I "judge" other trials. I found all parties to be professional, passionate in an appropriate manner, and caring about the parties they represented.

by DocJ 7/14/2015 4:36:52 PM
Samour is a MACHINE!

by Tired 7/14/2015 4:38:34 PM
Listen hard, @Suzanne!

by Kels 7/14/2015 4:38:36 PM
The Judge checked the time after taking a drink, he wants to ensure he's close to taking a break.

by Kristle 7/14/2015 4:38:37 PM
...and the judge! Careful, thoughtful, open to humor, and Human.

by DocJ 7/14/2015 4:38:43 PM
I dont see JWARD on the chat. She may be in labor?!!!!

by Tired 7/14/2015 4:40:24 PM
@Kels-I'm with you. I was recently summoned to be considered for a grand jury and had to be exempt due to disabling chronic Lyme disease. I was very upset about that missed opportunity to perform this duty and participate in our justice system. I hope you go do the training and get yourself in there, for the both of us! :) I'm with you in spirit!

by fascinated 7/14/2015 4:40:26 PM
I do not think this is a Federal case..It is a state case if JH is found guilty and is sentenced to death, he will more than likely housed in Sterling Correctional for death row inmates.

by Tmt 7/14/2015 4:40:43 PM
Next sample is count 83, Petra Hogan. attempted murder in the first degree extreme indifference.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 4:41:16 PM
I know others have said it here, and I am conscious of clogging the feed with this, but: I want to thank Phil and Anica and the other ABC7 team for making this experience thoughtful and helping us understand the process. THANKS!

by MyraJ 7/14/2015 4:41:20 PM
I think my head just exploded.

by MacGruber 7/14/2015 4:41:51 PM
This is going to take forever!

by caz 7/14/2015 4:42:13 PM
Wonder if they will make a docudrama out of this like they did Arias and Anthony?

by Kristle 7/14/2015 4:44:42 PM
I hope they provide the foreperson with more than one pen.

by Humble Pride 7/14/2015 4:44:43 PM
@fascinated, you just made my day!

by Kels 7/14/2015 4:44:44 PM
@Tired, been thinking same thing,,, we may all becoming godparents lol

by shuffie cat 7/14/2015 4:44:45 PM
@DocJ I totally agree. I was so against having the trial being televised as I thought it would be a train wreck last some past trials. It has been a "pleasant" surprise (I use that term lightly as none of the reasons for the trial is pleasant) that the process has been both educational and enlightening. I think that future law students should review ALL of the footage to learn how to present such cases

by Just Thinkin 7/14/2015 4:44:46 PM
I'm sure the jury is thinking, I have not idea what he just said.

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 4:44:48 PM
665 pages of instructions...glad he isn't reading them all.

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 4:44:50 PM
This is going to take the jury a long time to go thru all these charges and options of what they are required to do even after they make a decision!!

by LG 7/14/2015 4:44:51 PM
Ohhhhh @Tired you think??!!

by Kristle 7/14/2015 4:44:52 PM
@caz - i think it has already taken forever. We have now advanced to taking an eternity. :-)

by MyraJ 7/14/2015 4:44:53 PM
I absolutely think Judge Samour is INCREDIBLE. A TRUE example of superior intellect, attentiveness, fairness, and mastery of the law- with a dose of humor and humanity mixed in, thoroughly and consistently. He is THE master example of a JUDGE.

by fascinated 7/14/2015 4:44:54 PM
Forms are largely repetitive, which is why Judge Samour is reading only 1 from each type. That way the jurors get to hear the language, but do not need to hear it all repeated so many times.

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 4:45:53 PM
docJ, i can't forget how the judge gave in to his power and reprimanded a defense witness in front of the jury. that was extremely troublesome.

by oxk 7/14/2015 4:46:00 PM
@fascinated - totally agree!

by Just Thinkin 7/14/2015 4:46:17 PM
Alright, Judge returns to instruction #30, last one before a break: It tells jury they'll have to start deliberations by selecting a foreperson

by Phil Tenser 7/14/2015 4:46:52 PM
My ex works at Sterling Correctional Facility and currently works directly with the inmates on death row. He has direct contact with Nathan Dunlap and states that he is not a trouble maker and a typical inmate. If JH is sentenced to death he will be housed at Sterling Correctional Facility unless he causes trouble then he would be moved to CSP or what people call SuperMax.

by Stacie 7/14/2015 4:46:58 PM
dont know for sure if JWARD is in labor. But if she is....I hope her husband packed her ipad!!

by Tired 7/14/2015 4:47:19 PM
@Kels, I mean it. Go get 'em; you sound truly convicted for the right reasons, and I have confidence you'll follow through. Yours is the kind of passion our courts need.

by fascinated 7/14/2015 4:49:57 PM
Wait until the verdicts are in....that will take another eternity to read.

by kdsmith 7/14/2015 4:49:58 PM
@Kristle, I don't think AC's wife in an attorney. His Facebook page says she is a local business owner. They have four kids!

by caz 7/14/2015 4:49:59 PM
The poor foreperson will have writer's cramp from signing so much at the end of this

by vt 7/14/2015 4:50:00 PM
@tired - You crack me up! She can look back later on and know we are all wishing her and the new baby well

by Just Thinkin 7/14/2015 4:50:01 PM
maybe JWard's baby will be a lawyer after being exposed to this in-womb? LOL

by DocJ 7/14/2015 4:50:01 PM
@fascinated - I agree the judge is awesome!!!!

by Suzanne 7/14/2015 4:50:02 PM
GB's legs are going a "mile a minute".

by Mr.D. 7/14/2015 4:50:03 PM
When was the last person executed in Colorado?

by LK 7/14/2015 4:50:04 PM