Theater shooting trial ay 62: Phase 3 continues with families of those killed

Day 62 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors will call approximately nine more family members of the victims who were killed.

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the 12th victim we haven't heard about yet is Veronica

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:24:06 PM
Prosecution plans to call both Ashely Moser and Robert Suillvan

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:24:25 PM
Brady argues that having 2 witnesses about Veronica would express that the court things this is somehow more important.

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:24:48 PM
Brady says defense doesn't object to playing the video

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:25:06 PM
@AM-'love to you...hugs & sincerest condolences for your horrific loss.

by BluesB 8/5/2015 6:25:16 PM
DA explains the grandfather is the one who took the photos and videos they want to show

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:25:30 PM
I do not know the words to describe my thoughts for these families. Yet, I do have compassion for killers parents. I feel zero for the killer.

by Resa 8/5/2015 6:25:41 PM
DA argues that only the grandfather can set the stage for the images

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:26:08 PM
These witnesses have all been told that they cannot display emotion on the stand. Not only will they be excused if they do, they risk having other victim impact statements denied altogether and they risk the sentence being overturned. they are exercising incredible control. I bet they leave the stand and go cry the rest of the day.

by Sophia 8/5/2015 6:26:12 PM
Sad to hear of your loss AM. I hope you are comforted with the good memories more and feel less (as time passes) at the grief you are still feeling now.

by Cindy L 8/5/2015 6:26:14 PM
Brady stares down jury as judge admonished no emotions-ruling. Ugh.

by BluesB 8/5/2015 6:26:16 PM
who is left besides ashley moser that the PT will call

by mandi 8/5/2015 6:26:17 PM
both mother and father for veronica

by mandi 8/5/2015 6:26:23 PM
That woman needs a mic

by RRose 8/5/2015 6:26:26 PM
"Does the defense want to be heard...?" Well, duh!

by flip 8/5/2015 6:26:28 PM
OMG...the child victim?! Let the jury hear her refer to Veronica that way....they'd be horrified

by RRose 8/5/2015 6:26:30 PM
The child victim? Really? NO. You and "Jimmy" call her VERONICA.

by Kels 8/5/2015 6:26:31 PM
Brady shut your yap. This was PT's choice. They could've done 2 witnesses for each victim...

by BluesB 8/5/2015 6:26:33 PM
I can't imagine how hard it is to be a juror for this trial. Especially an alternate, They have NO outlet. I hope there are a lot of really great therapists available, because they will be needed for sure!

by SJW 8/5/2015 6:26:35 PM
DA asks for leeway

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:27:04 PM
Judge says he'll think about it over lunch

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:27:12 PM
Lunch break begins now

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:27:15 PM
"The Child Victim" Her name was Veronica.

by Proph 8/5/2015 6:27:44 PM
Veronica Moser-Sullivan

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:27:57 PM
If my memory is correct, the grandfather Robert took this photo of Veronica

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:28:12 PM
So that means 12 + 1?

by Tammy Garrison 8/5/2015 6:28:15 PM
Thank you Cindy L! It is hard. It is getting better. but I will never be whole again.

by AM 8/5/2015 6:28:34 PM
Can you imagine having to go tell the grandfather that he can't speak? If it gets ruled that way.

by Sophia 8/5/2015 6:32:58 PM
GB is perfectly right about his argument... they complied with only one witness so all victims families could have a voice - now DT wants to penalized for their prudence

by mandi 8/5/2015 6:33:00 PM
Side note- I really like LTM shoes today- very classy!

by Victoria 8/5/2015 6:33:03 PM
How many more testimonies?

by aw 8/5/2015 6:33:04 PM
@PHil:Question: Can the DT object in Phase 3?

by Tired 8/5/2015 6:33:05 PM
@Tired: yes, and they have been. But it is often done at the bench because it is private to keep the jury from hearing the details

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:33:33 PM
@phil didn't Robert's house get broke into and some photo's and video of his grand daughter get taken shortly after the shooting happen?

by LG 8/5/2015 6:33:35 PM
Thank you BluesB also!

by AM 8/5/2015 6:33:36 PM
@LG: I believe you are correct, though I don't remember details offhand

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:33:53 PM
@Phil--Sorry I meant if this trial goes into the next step.....like the jury say he gets DP or not, do the victims families get to talk again..and if so....can the DT object at that time?

by Tired 8/5/2015 6:38:29 PM
Phil, so was GB basically indicating they are only going to have a total of 13 witnesses?

by Tammy Garrison 8/5/2015 6:39:25 PM
You bet, AM...hugs!!

by BluesB 8/5/2015 6:39:26 PM
@Tired: Ah well, sort of both... Here's what i mean: Nobody else can testify in "phase 3" outside of families of those who were killed. That's because Phase 3 deals only with the murder counts. HOWEVER, the judge still needs to pass a formal sentence for the other counts of attempted murder and at that time the survivors will be allowed to give statements.

by Phil Tenser 8/5/2015 6:39:58 PM
I disagree with the experts totally about the 'impossibility' of not using emotion to evaluate this testimony. It is emotional and I feel that emotion, but later today I will be able to set the emotion aside. At that point, the testimony serves to demonstrate fully that 12 lives were lost. It isn't just a number, but 12 people. That is not emotion, that is a fact. This testimony is just another 'demonstrative' exhibit to help the jury understand that fact. Don't devalue it by calling it simply 'emotional' manipulation. That makes me furious!

by Sophia 8/5/2015 6:40:11 PM
@AC: Hugs to you!

by Cindy L 8/5/2015 6:40:13 PM
I cannot understand why the victim families are not supposed to express emotion while the "poor little jimmy" tribe got to do whatever suited their purpose.

by JW 8/5/2015 6:40:17 PM
@phil Here's Channel 7's news story about the break in after the shootings www.thedenverchannel.com

by LG 8/5/2015 6:41:41 PM
any number of witness (both PT and DT) can take the stand at the sentencing hearing... according to the judge.

by mandi 8/5/2015 6:41:48 PM