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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Lay down the law of the courtroom, judge! :-)

by Jennifer 6/26/2015 9:00:49 PM
OMG..just answer the question...yes or no

by Dennie carp 6/26/2015 9:00:49 PM
Judge should not be commenting on whether witness is answering or not. He should rule on objections without comment.

by Lawyer 6/26/2015 9:00:52 PM
TammyC, someone else said that before but I can't find the reference to that.

by Tammy Garrison 6/26/2015 9:00:55 PM
Stephany.. Because there is a difference between a clinical interview and a forensic evaluation. A big difference.

by Does anyone remember him... 6/26/2015 9:00:57 PM
Cmon boys.... Play nicely... Courtrooms heating up!

by cr 6/26/2015 9:02:04 PM
@Phil - good poll - do you feel the judge has been unfairly biased to either side during this trial?

by NH 6/26/2015 9:02:06 PM
Brauchler is doing a great job! Doing what he's supposed to.

by Does anyone remember him... 6/26/2015 9:02:33 PM
"Judge should not be commenting on whether witness is answering or not. He should rule on objections without comment." exactly -- shows how biased he is

by katiearlene 6/26/2015 9:02:35 PM
Keep arguing with the prosecutor, hostile witness status is not far away .

by NT8 6/26/2015 9:02:37 PM
@Lawyer the Judge is allowed to tell the witness to answer the question!!

by LG 6/26/2015 9:02:41 PM
This witness should have reviewed his documentation before stepping into the courtroom.

by vt 6/26/2015 9:02:43 PM
@Laywer - he has already warned this witness to answer the questions and is holding him to it

by mandi 6/26/2015 9:02:46 PM
Phil can't answer that question.

by Does anyone remember him... 6/26/2015 9:02:49 PM
That's the Judge's job..he is far from being bias..lol

by Dennie carp 6/26/2015 9:02:51 PM
I don't see him as being a bully at all. The witness is unresponsive. I think that the DT should have shown more passion in their cross of some of the state's witnesses. They were extremely flat and uncaring.

by psc 6/26/2015 9:02:52 PM
Ah now that makes sense to me...big difference between clinical interview and forensic evaluation. Thank you. Sounds like a Jeopardy answer to the questions: "Name the huge difference between Woodcock and Reid." Answer stated above.

by Stephany 6/26/2015 9:03:27 PM
@phil -- shouldn't that be biased instead of unbiased?

by mandi 6/26/2015 9:04:10 PM
@mandi: Ooops. redoing

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:04:18 PM
@me. for the prosecution, right. @lawyer Thanks. Judge is coming clearer into focus. He might have an agenda. Was he in on the courted apptmt. doctor witnesses? or who chose them?

by oxk 6/26/2015 9:04:49 PM
for those who think brauchler is mean you should have seen juan martinez in the jodi arias trial

by naturegurl 6/26/2015 9:04:55 PM
he is going beyond warning the witness. he commented in front of jury that witness was not answering. Absolute no no in a jury trial.

by Lawyer 6/26/2015 9:04:59 PM
Phil has to remain neutral, he's reporting the facts.

by Does anyone remember him... 6/26/2015 9:05:01 PM
@Katie...the judge can absolutely instruct a witness that he needs to answer a question with a yes or no answer...Doctor's ramblings are not part of the question and the judge knows that.

by TammyC 6/26/2015 9:05:03 PM
Had a quick relaunch of a program on this end. Back to normal now.

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:32:59 PM
@Tammy G Really I don't feel they were wasted I think they were very insightful as to the DT side and what they are trying to get the jury to believe

by LG 6/26/2015 9:33:35 PM
@TammyG--gotta disagree about waste of time, I think the last couple of days has been very productive for the prosecution.

by flip 6/26/2015 9:34:01 PM
Is Dr Woodcock a paid expert witness? Paid by DT?

by FMM 6/26/2015 9:34:45 PM
halftime stats: objections 18 Over rules 5 @28% Sustained 13 @ 72%

by NT8 6/26/2015 9:34:48 PM
@flip - I agree

by Love this judge! 6/26/2015 9:34:49 PM
Back to live now, discussing the jury questions

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:38:37 PM
Defense objections to first as repetitive, but judge is going to allow it

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:39:07 PM
@FMM yes

by LG 6/26/2015 9:39:09 PM
poor guy, no match for B

by Love this judge! 6/26/2015 9:39:10 PM
Just saying this witness did not help defense and we could have moved on to someone who might. Not saying prosecution didn't do a good job, but he may have been more confusing for everybody than anything else.

by Tammy Garrison 6/26/2015 9:39:11 PM
did we ever find out how much this doctor was paid?

by deb 6/26/2015 9:39:11 PM
His "catatonia" is medically "catatonic".

by Tad Gilbreath 6/26/2015 9:39:12 PM
There have been many exquisitely surreal moments during Dr. Woodcock's testimony on cross. If the stakes weren't so high, some of this drama would be flat-out hilarious. I love Mr. Brauchler--would be glad to vote for him to be governor if only I still lived in beautiful Colorado.

by flip 6/26/2015 9:39:14 PM
Just meaning this witness was useless and basically inappropriate and in over his head.

by Tammy Garrison 6/26/2015 9:39:15 PM
Next question form has several items, including: from ethical standpoint, do you stand by your opinion/decision?

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:39:43 PM
- Objection
Defense objects, saying Woodcock has already testified about his beliefs and that the question is argumentative. Brauchler does not object. Judge sides with defense.

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:40:40 PM
Is jury in court now?

by Tad Gilbreath 6/26/2015 9:40:48 PM
@TadGilbreath: not yet

by Phil Tenser 6/26/2015 9:40:53 PM
I find king super sexy!!!

by Dixie Chick 6/26/2015 9:40:57 PM
Wow, good question!

by Suzanne 6/26/2015 9:40:58 PM