Theater shooting trial day 48: Hearing to finalize jury instructions prior to closing argument

Attorneys will gather in court without the jury to debate and finalize the instructions and procedures to be given to the jury for deliberations. Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday.

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by Phil Tenser via YouTube 7/13/2015 2:06:25 PM
Good morning everyone! Court will get started at 9am today

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 2:06:52 PM
Thanks Phil! I don't know what I would have done had there been no live court today...

by Kels 7/13/2015 2:27:42 PM
I have no idea how I am going to get through my workdays after this trial...

by Cage 7/13/2015 2:31:09 PM
GM everyone.

by Tired 7/13/2015 2:34:42 PM
Morning all

by Tammy Garrison 7/13/2015 2:38:04 PM
Good Morning all!

by Stephany 7/13/2015 2:38:07 PM
Morning everyone! :)

by Della (Me) 7/13/2015 2:40:23 PM
Me either, @Cage...

by Kels 7/13/2015 2:43:12 PM
Good morning everyone, is anyone else confused by the title across the bottom of the video on this page below the comments and what it has to do with the trial?

by LG 7/13/2015 2:45:09 PM
@LG: What are you seeing and what is your question? I could fix/clarify

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 2:45:43 PM
@LG: OH, Nevermind, I see the problem. The still frame took a lower third graphic from a previous story... I can update that

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 2:46:31 PM
All I see is that court resumes @ 9:00

by FMM 7/13/2015 2:47:44 PM
Haha no worries Phil I thought o my goodness one of the jury's got attacked because of the title :)

by LG 7/13/2015 2:47:46 PM
Yeah, it looks like there was a graphics problem last week when that was recorded

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 2:48:06 PM
Oh, the attacker had a heavy accent. lol.

by FMM 7/13/2015 2:52:18 PM
@FMM it was on the video below the comments :)

by LG 7/13/2015 2:52:20 PM
Alright, our signal is on and we're just waiting now for the judge to flip the switch in the courtroom. Until then, we're replaying a segment of the debate from last week

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 2:52:47 PM
Good Morning everybody,,,, and thanks to Team Channel 7 for the email alert (i lost track of time & wasn't here yet)

by shuffie 7/13/2015 3:00:38 PM
Court should resume any moment. Meanwhile: I've updated the timeline with video highlights from the trial so far:
7NEWS Denver | Timeline of the Aurora movie theater shooting and trial of James Holmes | The Denver Channel | KMGH-TV
A complete timeline from the way the attack on the Century 16 theater was allegedly planned through the trial of James Holmes.

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:01:58 PM
Good morning, all! How long are today's proceedings estimated to last? Any guesses?

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:04:24 PM
@jward12: I don't expect it'll last the whole day

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:04:33 PM
Unlless the DT drags it out.

by NT8 7/13/2015 3:07:01 PM
@phil - thank you! I don't think it will, either. Just trying to plan how to fill my time after. LoL

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:07:02 PM
Do we expect the court to continue to go over the verdict forms and instructions today? (I missed Fridays trial coverage)

by Tired 7/13/2015 3:08:32 PM
Maybe I'll finally go into labor... ;oP

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:08:33 PM
K so we're not "live" yet right? It says "recorded"..

by Della (Me) 7/13/2015 3:08:34 PM
Excited for closing arguments, though, so I'm hoping the kiddo waits until those are over! (Am I addicted or what? Trying to plan a baby around this trial...)

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:11:21 PM
Right. Not live yet.

by Tammy Garrison 7/13/2015 3:11:22 PM
@Jward--LOL. A good name for the baby would be Garrison. My first name. :)

by Tired 7/13/2015 3:11:23 PM
Alright, here we go. Court has resumed

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:11:30 PM
Just a side thought and question... has court ever started on time on any day of the entire trial when they advised it would start :)

by LG 7/13/2015 3:11:40 PM
Judge Samour says he's distributed the latest draft of the instructions/forms

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:12:03 PM
Question. I'm off work tomorrow and would like to plan to watch the closing arguments. Who goes first?

by Nadine 7/13/2015 3:12:36 PM
@Nadine: prosecution goes first, and also potentially last. prosecution will have a chance to save time for rebuttal

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:12:54 PM
@Tired - we've chosen Gregory Alan for the name. Not far off!

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:13:19 PM
PT 1st then DT but PT wants an hour and half left to do his rebuttal on closing

by LG 7/13/2015 3:13:42 PM
Something seems off with the judge today...

by Kels 7/13/2015 3:14:06 PM
Judge Samour sounds like he needs more coffee or has a case of the Mondays.

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:14:07 PM
@ Jward---Great Name! Good luck and I wish you and your family all the best! Best of Times!

by Tired 7/13/2015 3:15:01 PM
Today, around the hearing and afterward, we'll have chances to update our timeline and highlights of the trial. If you have suggestions, tweet me @pstenser or let me know here

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:15:05 PM
PS. I've checked the document library and there is not a public copy of this draft.. only a notice of how it is being labeled in the court

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 3:15:35 PM
@Keis - I thought there were a couple of days last week the judge sounded like he didn't feel well - and - he was very quick to take breaks without asking about any business for either party - until they returned.

by Tami in GA 7/13/2015 3:16:44 PM
@Tired - thank you! =)

by jward12 7/13/2015 3:16:45 PM
I love how the Judge only say's a couple of sentences and people think he's off.... ;) He's just got serious business to do today that has to do with in the instructions to get thru!!

by LG 7/13/2015 3:16:48 PM

Theater shooting trial day 48: Hearing to finalize jury instructions prior to closing argument

Attorneys will gather in court without the jury to debate and finalize the instructions and procedures to be given to the jury for deliberations. Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday.

7NEWS Denver | Timeline of the Aurora movie theater shooting and trial of James Holmes | The Denver Channel | KMGH-TV