Theater shooting trial day 14: Expect CSI evidence testimony to resume

We expect the fourth week of the Aurora movie theater shooting trial to resume with Aurora Police Department Crime Scene Investigator Maria Pettolina, whose testimony was interrupted Thursday afternoon after she presented seat-by-seat ballistic impact evidence from the theater.

3rd & 7 37yd

JH hasn't made it to the nuthouse yet. He isn't THAT sedated.

by Kristle 5/18/2015 4:01:38 PM
@Valm, I do not look fwd to that Testimony. It will be VERY DRY.

by NT8 5/18/2015 4:01:41 PM
Would they even continue his trial if he was super sedated? Wouldn't they want him to be able to pay attention and hear things, or would it be ok for just the DT to know those things and relay them to him at a later time?

by KP 5/18/2015 4:05:29 PM
I wonder what the attorneys are doing on the computers? Are they watching are chats?

by Suzanne 5/18/2015 4:13:18 PM
Is there closed captioning available for the trial?

by iceman 5/18/2015 4:13:20 PM
Keep in mind, he has already been deemed competent to stand trial. The DT will be trying to say he was insane at the time of the crime. So I am guessing his medication is below the prescribed limits.

by NT8 5/18/2015 4:13:22 PM
@iceman: No, that signal is not included. However, we take notes and post quotes on this chat

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:13:53 PM
Finished publishing exhibits, now going to take a break

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:18:37 PM
by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:26:45 PM
On this previous testimony showing now it looks like Spengler is has her hand on the microphone ready to object

by Suzanne 5/18/2015 4:28:10 PM
@Suzanne she reminds me of a person playing that card game called slap jack

by Joey 5/18/2015 4:41:16 PM
Good morning everyone, just thought I'd take a moment during break to bring up something that was discussed thursday before the weekend when I didn't get a chance to post before the end of the day. There was some discussion last Thursday about the handcuffs and the intended use of the handcuffs and I'd mentioned that I thought we'd heard during opening statements something about the intent to use them to lock the theater doors and most people disagreed, Phil even said "We never heard that." But if you look in the Daily Trial Video Archive at Opening Statements at about 3:20:41 the handcuffs are mentioned. and I believe there is a quote from Holmes mentioned saying "There's these double doors in the theater and you could lock them by having the handcuffs connected to each handle." So, just thought I'd mention that. Hope everyone had a good weekend

by Question 5/18/2015 4:41:28 PM
Now resuming after morning break

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:41:52 PM
@Question thank you for the heads up

by Joey 5/18/2015 4:43:31 PM
That was partially for NT8 who was saying I was speculating but I could have sworn I heard it and there you go lol

by Question 5/18/2015 4:44:03 PM
- New Witness
The people call Louis Duran

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:44:37 PM
@Question, Nice find on that subject! Happy to be corrected.

by NT8 5/18/2015 4:45:10 PM
Duran mentioned in: COUNT 32-Criminal Attempt to Cornrnit Murder in the First Degree (F2) and COLNT 90-Crirninal Attempt to Commit Murder in the First Degree (F2)

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:45:11 PM
Duran also involved in the federal lawsuit against the theater, scheduled for 2016

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:45:48 PM
Duran attended with Ryan Limbaugh (sp?)

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:46:09 PM
Duran found other friends saved him some seats, but they asked to trade to get a better view of the screen

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:47:31 PM
- Quote
Duran "I see something get thrown across the movie theater"

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:48:14 PM
- Quote
Duran: "A lot of smoke started to appear."

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:48:53 PM
- Objection
King objects to Duran saying "as i know now, it was tear gas"

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:49:10 PM
- Quote
Duran: "Looking at the theater, it was coming from the right side" he says about the flashes he saw and bangs he heard

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:49:40 PM
Duran: Like others, originally believed it was a prank

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:49:55 PM
Duran's diagram admitted to evidence

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:50:21 PM
- Quote
Duran "I looked to my left and, i didn't know these people, but i saw them throw themselves on the ground. I start hearing yelling and screaming and i looked once more in front of me and i'm starting to realize maybe it is not a prank. In that moment when i realize that it is not a prank, i get hit on the right side of my head."

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:53:32 PM
- Quote
Duran: "As soon as that happened I stood up and threw myself on the ground"

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:53:50 PM
- Quote
Duran: "I knew I got hit in the head with something. I thought for sure it hit my brain or something because I'm not able to move my right arm. Didn't think I was going to make it."

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:54:31 PM
- Objection
Duran: "I reached down to my left pocket, grabbed by phone. I called the most important person in my life, my mother..." Interrupted by objection.

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:55:06 PM
- Judge's Order
Sustained

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:56:57 PM
@Question: Yes I recall hearing that JH said he intended to use the handcuffs on the doors in the theater. I remember thinking he intended to block the doors so they couldn't run, thus killing as many as possible.

by Kristle 5/18/2015 4:56:58 PM
Still seeing disrespect for not standing when addressing the court. DT should do better!

by Suzanne 5/18/2015 4:57:00 PM
King is the best DT in this.

by NT8 5/18/2015 4:57:23 PM
AUGH!! I object to that objection!!!

by FMM 5/18/2015 4:57:24 PM
Saying the most important person to him is his mother is hearsay?

by Sue 5/18/2015 4:57:25 PM
- Quote
Duran: "I stopped hearing gunshots and I started noticing people getting up and running out of the nearest exit"

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:57:41 PM
- Quote
Duran: "I was able to get myself up and I knew that maybe I had a chance to live"

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:58:10 PM
- Quote
Duran: "I was able to crawl out of the exit and there was a gentleman there who grabbed me and helped me down the stairs."

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:58:33 PM
Wow, not here say it is what he said.

by Suzanne 5/18/2015 4:58:36 PM
Duran: Saw his friend Ryan laying on the ground, injured.

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 4:58:54 PM
Correct to sustain that objection about him calling his mother. He elaborated on his emotions/thoughts.

by Kristle 5/18/2015 4:59:43 PM
Duran: After being helped down the stairs, got outside and said no police/ambulance had arrived yet. He became afraid again, yelling out for help.

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 5:00:35 PM
Duran: Asked woman to help remove his shirt and wrap it around his head

by Phil Tenser 5/18/2015 5:01:01 PM