@kels - sentencing witnesses - people who are going to stand up and say what a great guy JH is and why he doesn't deserve to fry.

@ Kels... The defense is anticipating the penalty phase, which is essentially a new trial. Holmes' guilt will already have been decided if/when these witnesses testify.

@ Phil...thanks! It is the only think that makes sense. These are the questions I ask when trying to work and eve's dropping on this court session.

@frank. enough. You don't like Brauchler and are unhappy he chose to prosecute this case even though victims requested it. We get it.

@NT8 I think you're referring to the "poor" job the DT has done. I guess? But they've had a tough case. I mean, this guy is terrible. It's not like they're going to be able to make a stellar case. They'll be judged in their careers by how well they polished this turd.

@Frank - I'm not going to even respond except ask when 12 people were killed, another 70 injured and a community terrorized yet again when is "emotionally charged testimony" appropriate? I don't think Brauchlerr choose this event to further his political career rather that it choose him!

This is a very public case that a lot of people watch. Spending the time and money to really nail this case is important to our nation and our continuing belief in justice. The cost of the case pales in comparison to even a single moderate community center, and has much more value for the future of our nation.

Geee what is being cooked in the CROCK pot by the DT?

Wow...schedules flipped for PT and DT on the sentencing side of this trial. LoL

come-on..... give them a break. Let them give video testimony

We have an engineering term for the work the DT is trying to do for JH. If you take a terd, and clean it, polish it and shine it.....it will always still be a terd! In JH's case, terd can be substituted for a "Really Bad Guy".

@ Adam, Do you think the PT had more time to prepare than the PT did? Remember your DT had him earlier that the PT did, with the expert PSYCHS.

@NH, I am quite sure D7 knows the game, and has plenty of legal backing to show what they broadcast.

@TG, amazing I see the Monarch Butterfly every year. Milkweed plants will bring then to your location.

@nt8 - I'm sure. Just laughing at media harassment accusations.

So true NT8. Monarch are always around.... LOL

i'm just ready for the judge to read the instructions without interruption from the dt.

The judge should not cater to the defense.

The DA of arapahoe county is compelled to seek the death penalty in this case. That's what we pay him for.

Go Orman! They are under subpoena they have to come.

Whoa, optical illusion Phil and the security guard were one body for a moment.

It's not catering to the defense though....the court does need to be careful to abide by Mr. Holmes constitutional rights allowing for his own witnesses in the consequences phase. They provide the info and the judge makes a decision if what they are asking is within the rules of the court and if not making the decision infringes on the defendant's rights.

Oh good.... my favorite legal expert!

@ cricket.... No, I am not part of the defense team. I am just trying to inject a little balance into the discussion. The justifiable public hatred of this defendant (haters will hate, and lord knows we have enough of them) and all of the publicity surrounding this horrific tragedy have made a fair trial for Mr Holmes extremely difficult. The judge has been very good, imho, but the system is very much biased toward the prosecution in cases like this. The message I get from most of the comment here is to hang the guy. Period. I don't think that's justice.

Luv this attorney (my fav). He has a remarkable way of explaining things.

Now the commentators are saying the burden of proof is on the the prosecution, to prove that Mr Holmes was SANE. I believe the judge said the opposite, that the burden of proof is on the defense, to prove that Mr Holes was INSANE. Somebody help me out.

Any jury decision might be right or it might be wrong. The worst possible outcome would be a death penalty for someone who might have been in a psychotic breakdown, that probably wouldn't happen again. I think it was CNN that did a special on the death penalty in Colorado within the last few days. Very insightful to how CO looks at the death penalty during a time when awareness within the world is frequently opposing it.