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.

3rd & 7 37yd

Those gunshots just made me lose it.

by Kels 7/13/2015 4:35:17 PM
@Phil didnt the Judge set it up so JH parents could leave and come into the court house thru a different entrance so that the media wouldn't bother them?

by LG 7/13/2015 4:35:19 PM
@Phil - thanks for answering that one. I wasn't expecting it to be published, as it's such a controversial issue.

by jward12 7/13/2015 4:35:20 PM
Tami, she was in court, at least one day. But its a great question. Has she been interviewed or no? And Phil, it is a great timeline. In fact, D7 has the most information I've see or been able to find anywhere. Thanks for the great coverage.

by Tammy Garrison 7/13/2015 4:35:21 PM
yep

by they gonna put you down jimmy 7/13/2015 4:35:22 PM
Ok, we're going to have another few minutes for questions, so keep 'em coming

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:35:41 PM
can you see the ngbri for the murders (heat of the moment) and Guilty on the weapons charges?

by NT8 7/13/2015 4:46:34 PM
I ask that since you all report out there.

by NT8 7/13/2015 4:46:35 PM
Thank you for playing the opening statements again...seams so long ago!!

by LG 7/13/2015 4:46:36 PM
OH so closing arguments aren't until tomorrow morning? Officially?

by MacGruber 7/13/2015 4:46:37 PM
is 7 news going to play closing on TV as well? like they did for opening?

by mary 7/13/2015 4:46:38 PM
Used to live close to the courthouse, now I live close to the theater.

by Stephany 7/13/2015 4:46:41 PM
how come Mr. king and Mr.Brauchler arent in on today?

by nvw3k2 7/13/2015 4:46:42 PM
Am I correct in hearing that closing arguments wont be feed live? If so, why?

by kdsmith 7/13/2015 4:46:43 PM
Can you see the jury finding the murder NGBRI and the jury finds him guilty of the weapons charges Guilty. Murders being he was insane at the time he committed them.

by NT8 7/13/2015 4:46:44 PM
@kdsmith: They'll absolutely be live. We'll cover them like we have every other day

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:46:58 PM
@Phil-terrific job at the break, thank you for filling in the gaps.

by Mr.D 7/13/2015 4:47:26 PM
@NT8: I don't think our experts have thought that a divided decision would be likely

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:47:51 PM
@ Phil - Thank goodness! Good to hear.

by kdsmith 7/13/2015 4:47:52 PM
@nvw - my guess is that they're busy prepping closing arguments.

by jward12 7/13/2015 4:47:54 PM
Sorry to interrupt, but court is back

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:48:05 PM
@Phil, I'd like to give thanks to all of you at Channel7, and especially the Channel 7 Web Team,,, it has been very much appreciated to have a Live Video feed/live commentary/live blog room w/moderator,,,, all in one place like this.....you at Channel 7 have provided a good service for all us folks out here in the public.

by shuffie 7/13/2015 4:48:27 PM
@ Phil - Agree with Mr D in that you have done a great job in coverage on this trial. Thank you sir and your team!!

by kdsmith 7/13/2015 4:49:47 PM
@kdsmith & @shuffle: Thanks for being so kind! Working with all of you has only made it better

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:50:08 PM
Judge Samour now discussing definitions of "universal malice"... defense asking not to give any related instructions and people are also not seeking it be read

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:51:23 PM
thank you ! @jward12

by nvw3k2 7/13/2015 4:51:45 PM
Judge says he wants to hang list of 10 admonishments for the alternate jurors who will be waiting in another room while the voting jurors deliberate

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:52:21 PM
Alternates won't be allowed to discuss case or communicate with anyone else about the case

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:52:34 PM
Isn't there some theory about a short deliberation versus a long deliberation and what that may mean about the verdict?

by Tammy Garrison 7/13/2015 4:54:35 PM
@TammyGarrison: I'm not sure, but our experts have said they expect several days of deliberation

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:54:48 PM
@tammy - when I was a paralegal the atty I worked for felt that short deliberations were usually pro prosecution. Not sure stats would support that though.

by NH 7/13/2015 4:55:48 PM
That's the sort of thing I meant, NH.

by Tammy Garrison 7/13/2015 4:56:55 PM
Phil, I meant in general about court cases....whether its suppose to be a good sign that the jury makes a quick decision or vica versa.

by Tammy Garrison 7/13/2015 4:56:57 PM
@NH, The stats bear that out via my count......

by NT8 7/13/2015 4:57:45 PM
Judge now clarifying records and caselaw he referenced in past decisions

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 4:58:11 PM
@NT8 - interesting.... I never looked into it just always took atty's word for it. Good info to know.

by NH 7/13/2015 4:59:21 PM
Judge asks attorneys to approach to confirm they all have the same lists of deliberating jurors

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 5:00:17 PM
@NH That is why I have taken stats everyday of this trial. The DT won one day.

by NT8 7/13/2015 5:00:34 PM
@Phil will closing arguments be shown on tablets as well as pc

by Tjq 7/13/2015 5:01:47 PM
@Tjq: Of course! Anything through which you can watch YouTube -- since that is our streaming provider/partner for this trial.

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 5:02:00 PM
Ok good!

by Tjq 7/13/2015 5:03:08 PM
@ Phil - Do you think (after closing arguments of course) it would be a good idea to post a verdict online? To let us, the "wanna be jury" take a vote. Then compare it to what the actual verdict is. Might be interesting.

by kdsmith 7/13/2015 5:03:11 PM
@NT8 - I like/appreciate your stats. Find them very interesting (without trying to read too much into what they mean as far as either biased judge (I don't think so) or poor case presentation). I missed a few days of trail for vacation - didn't realize DT did so poorly.

by NH 7/13/2015 5:03:13 PM
@kdsmith: We could work on something like that

by Phil Tenser 7/13/2015 5:03:23 PM
@Phil... they jury will find out who is the deliberating jurors today correct?

by LG 7/13/2015 5:03:25 PM