Theater shooting trial day 37: Defense to call first witnesses

Defense attorneys will call their first witnesses Thursday in the trial of James Holmes, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to killing 12 and injuring 70 others on July 20, 2012.

3rd & 7 37yd

Was it not you who said that on the day Gargi testified and mentioned the April Fools Day joke Google played by looping that song by Rick Astly? Perhaps one of your other colleagues?

by Stephany 6/25/2015 9:21:37 PM
@Stephany: Oh! ahahah, that was Brian and Marshall I think, but now I remember

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:21:52 PM
I'm guessing Dr. Gur will say something similar.

by Tammy Garrison 6/25/2015 9:21:55 PM
@Staphany: Do you have a crunch of Phil?? Or did I read that wrong? That would lighten the mood around here. ;)

by FMM 6/25/2015 9:22:13 PM
Yes it was Marshall, sorry. @FMM: I'm not crunching Phil, happily married here. Just really trying to change the grumpiness in this room.

by Stephany 6/25/2015 9:23:43 PM
Similar to this Dr. that is. Oh gosh. Going into fibro fog. Can't remember this Dr.'s name.

by Tammy Garrison 6/25/2015 9:23:44 PM
@Tammy---You nailed it.... There will not be any defense-hired expert psychiatrist testifying who does not plan to say on the stand that JH was insane.

by flip 6/25/2015 9:24:17 PM
Judge is considering prosecution's request to enter into evidence a red light ticket

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:29:57 PM
Ooops. King stepped in it.

by Tammy Garrison 6/25/2015 9:30:02 PM
Wow the poll results % is "insane"... no punt intending...lol

by LG 6/25/2015 9:30:05 PM
Did they say in the opening how many psychiatrists had evaluated JH? I'm wondering how many it took to get the answer they wanted.

by SMH 6/25/2015 9:30:08 PM
WoodCock will call anyone on earth insane if you line his pockets enough. The sad thing is how easy he can convince some of the sheeples that he's right.

by Mark 6/25/2015 9:30:09 PM
I was in Vietnam from 63 to 66 and after about 6 months the biggest thrill I have ever had was killing people. I still have flashbacks and in a twisted way would like to have that feelings again. I guess I am as bad as JH.

by dbf 6/25/2015 9:30:17 PM
@Phil can you tell how many people are watching the feed? Just wondering vs how many are in chat? lol

by LG 6/25/2015 9:30:22 PM
@LG: I can't tell you, analytics tell us the number of total "playbacks" at the end of the day, but not "people"

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:30:50 PM
Well I know insane flip, but also see it disease first, then legal definition rather than legal definition separate from disease, which is what I feel and understand the law is suppose to do - the second one.

by Tammy Garrison 6/25/2015 9:30:51 PM
Dr. Woodcock speaks out of both sides of his mouth.

by flip 6/25/2015 9:30:53 PM
Money can change someone's opinion!

by Amy 6/25/2015 9:30:53 PM
by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:30:56 PM
Judge says that around July 10, 2012, he got a red light camera and the prosecution has exhibits

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:32:02 PM
Judge Samour previously ruled those would be excluded, but prosecution argued now that the defense opened the door and judge agrees

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:32:31 PM
King asked earlier about whether gunman followed the rules, "was he a chronic rule follower" and Woodcock didn't have any examples of breaking rules (except fight with sister)

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:32:50 PM
@Phil did you mean July 10, 2012 not July 20th :)

by LG 6/25/2015 9:33:52 PM
@LG: Ooops, yes, I"ll edit... done, thanks

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:33:58 PM
Judge is going to allow prosecution to cross examine Dr Woodcock about red light ticket and information about a speeding ticket from fall 2011
that was previously redacted

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:34:52 PM
@Phil your welcome!! :)

by LG 6/25/2015 9:34:54 PM
King asking for permission to finish Dr. Woodcock's direct examination and also skip cross for now to allow for a deputy to testify. deputy isn't available tomorrow

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:36:45 PM
Brauchler says he would like to start the cross, and interrupt it for the deputy

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:37:13 PM
In comes the jury. Judge will ask if they can stay about 15 minutes late

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:37:49 PM
King resumes with reminding jury Woodcock's opinion about gunman's capacity to know right from wrong

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:40:08 PM
- Quote
"It is my opinion that he lacked the capacity"

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:40:28 PM
- Objection
DA objects, approaches the bench

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:40:43 PM
Objection withdrawn

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:42:28 PM
King now asks about 2nd prong, if gunman lacked capacity to form the required mental state

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:43:19 PM
- Quote
"deliberation involves reflection and judgement"

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:44:18 PM
- Quote
"Can a psychotic delusion interfere with judgement?" "Absolutely"

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:44:32 PM
The Notebook proves deliberation.

by Abrandt 6/25/2015 9:44:33 PM
- Objection
"is there any real doubt in your mind?" ... Objection sustained.

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:45:36 PM
lawyers asked to approach again

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:45:45 PM
I didn't hear the objection, but I suspect it was that the question had been asked and answered

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:46:06 PM
and the Hired gun makes his statement

by NT8 6/25/2015 9:46:07 PM
Judge says King may proceed with clarification that Woodcock was confident

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:46:27 PM
- Cross-examination starts
DA Brauchler will do the cross examination

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:46:36 PM
Here comes "Tony the Tiger" on cross-examination!

by CindyL 6/25/2015 9:48:04 PM
Very different tone from DA than we've heard before, now that he's on cross

by Phil Tenser 6/25/2015 9:48:25 PM