Theater shooting trial day 38: Dr. Woodcock to return to the stand, jail video likely to be shown

Dr. Jonathan Woodcock, the defense's expert, is going to return to the stand for the remainder of his cross-examination Friday. James Holmes' attorneys are also likely to screen for the jury another jail video showing the gunman in November of 2012, around the time that they say his mental health condition became aggravated in the jail.

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This dr. only bolsters Dr. Reid's opinion and expertise - IMO and he was court-appointed -- not "for hire"

by mandi 6/26/2015 8:42:41 PM
I've banned robin, removed her post that I shouldn't have let through anyway, and blocked all replies.

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:43:17 PM
- Objection
Objection forces King to rephrase

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:43:37 PM
- Quote
Objection overruled. "This would not have occurred, but for mental illness"

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:43:57 PM
@Deb, yes he is a master manipulator, many here don't see that, as thay watch only snippets of the testimony.

by NT8 6/26/2015 8:44:03 PM
medical diagnoses are similar for all psych. conclusion of insanity is not

by mandi 6/26/2015 8:44:06 PM
@Deb - I've heard it said that a smart enough person can convince a psychiatrist/psychologist that they have a disorder, but I would hope that anyone labeled an "expert" would not be so easily fooled.

by jward12 6/26/2015 8:44:09 PM
Deb, anything is possible, but psychotic intervention can override all conscious planning and actions.

by oxk 6/26/2015 8:44:10 PM
Lots of sticky note passing back to GB.....getting ready in his corner for the KO.

by Stephany 6/26/2015 8:44:44 PM
Phil - thanks for all of your hard work. I know this can't be easy. We really appreciate it.

by Annie 6/26/2015 8:44:46 PM
Brauchler asking Woodcock to compare his report to the others

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:45:16 PM
13 pages and 8 pages for his two reports. 1st one was the one with the sanity opinion

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:45:48 PM
Thanks oxk.

by Deb 6/26/2015 8:45:51 PM
most intelligent people can manipulate, see this very clearly by B. in cross-exam. That said JH was begging for help regarding possibilities in his mind.

by oxk 6/26/2015 8:46:07 PM
Seriously, he can't answer off the top of his head how many pages???

by Suzanne 6/26/2015 8:46:27 PM
Brauchler says "irresistible impulse" was removed from Colorado law. Objection to that lack of foundation overruled. Woodcock says he wasn't aware. Brauchler points out it was while Reagan was president

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:47:36 PM
How many times are they going to pass this witness back and forth

by Resa 6/26/2015 8:47:57 PM
Like how AC says, "that guy" when referring to JH.

by Jennifer 6/26/2015 8:48:47 PM
- Quote
"All of the information is relevant in our consideration. All of it has to be very carefully considered. Not all of it tells us if he was delusional"

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:49:25 PM
This is it Resa. They always get direct, cross, redirect, recross.

by Tammy Garrison 6/26/2015 8:49:28 PM
Was James Holmes sane when he opened fire in a crowded movie theater in July 2012? The psychiatrist who treated Holmes says he was. In court Dr. William Reid says that the shooting was intentional. "Whatever he suffered from, it did not stop him from forming the intent and knowing what he was doing and the consequences of what he was doing," Reid told the 12-member jury. >>>>>>> Don't think Dr. Woodcock and Dr. Reid are saying the same thing!!

by LG 6/26/2015 8:49:46 PM
Resa, I was just wondering the same thing - how many times are they allowed to go back and forth?

by Annie 6/26/2015 8:49:54 PM
Wonder if the jury will ask questions - that could be very telling

by mandi 6/26/2015 8:49:56 PM
Actually looking forward to Woodcock being relieved of his duty today. Next witness!

by cr 6/26/2015 8:50:18 PM
- Quote
"theres a difference between legal knowledge and the knowledge of the societal norm"

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:50:58 PM
So: Organization is a cognitive ability. Persons in psychotic or delusional states still retain such cognitive abilities, so planning/organizing cannot be interpreted as an indication of sanity. Okay.

But...This still does not prove or lend evidence that the defendant WAS psychotic/delusional/"so diseased of mind" etc etc at the time of the act. From what I can tell the argument that the defense has to make still hasn't been made.

by puglife 6/26/2015 8:51:09 PM
Aaaahhh. He talks in circles.

by Tammy Garrison 6/26/2015 8:51:11 PM
Oh yeah, and jury questions. I forgot about those.

by Tammy Garrison 6/26/2015 8:51:12 PM
Irrestible impulse? where does this coincide or be driven by a psychosis?

by oxk 6/26/2015 8:51:13 PM
Brauchler is ridiculous.

by katiearlene 6/26/2015 8:51:14 PM
Brauchler is extremely unprofessional.

by katiearlene 6/26/2015 8:51:15 PM
- Quote
"You keep talking about the clinical application...there is none... there is the forensic application of the law"

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:51:56 PM
- Objection
Objection argumentative. overruled

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:52:01 PM
- Quote
"he asked the question. the witness is not answering the question. the question is a direct, leading question"

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 8:52:33 PM
Good point Mandi!

by TammyC 6/26/2015 8:52:43 PM
I didn't notice before, when did JH shave his beard? Interesting.

by LGJ 6/26/2015 8:52:44 PM
Brauchler is awesome!

by TammyC 6/26/2015 8:52:45 PM
He's a little intense, yeah - but he is a great attorney.

by Annie 6/26/2015 8:52:46 PM
@katie - he is doing his job with a witness that is being completely uncooperative and unresponsive to his questions

by mandi 6/26/2015 8:52:47 PM
"There's a difference between legal knowledge and knowledge of the societal norm."

What's the difference between 'delusion' and a dumb idea?

by puglife 6/26/2015 8:52:51 PM
Brauchler is very good.

by Deb 6/26/2015 8:52:52 PM
Do I see steam coming out of Mr. Brauchler's ears? Better gird your loins Dr. Woodcock>

by flip 6/26/2015 8:52:55 PM
Be careful, Brauchler has a lot of fans in here ;D

by cr 6/26/2015 8:52:57 PM
Go Judge!!!

by Suzanne 6/26/2015 8:53:10 PM
AC is putting the WHIP DOWN ON NOW!

by NT8 6/26/2015 8:53:17 PM