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.
@ Phil, when the judge had to tell Gur to answer the question. I think he did that with Woodcock too.
by Suzanne7/13/2015 6:35:05 PM
@phil,,, that pretty much includes all your archive highlights
by shuffie7/13/2015 6:37:00 PM
@Phil - the 911 call with the gunshots. I tear up every time I hear it.
by Ann7/13/2015 6:37:02 PM
@blue: I am not following whom is posting when. So please refer to me as: CindyL
by CindyL7/13/2015 6:37:03 PM
I don't understand how any DT can defend this man!
by Tjq7/13/2015 6:37:04 PM
@blue. And not to all caps either.
by CindyL7/13/2015 6:37:05 PM
@Phil ...... the montage that is yet to come from PT! Remember at the start they talked about it?
by Cricket7/13/2015 6:37:06 PM
This is starting to remind me of a filibuster...
by jward127/13/2015 6:37:07 PM
Defense says they continue to ask the court to instruct in complete and accurate and normal language
by Phil Tenser7/13/2015 6:39:37 PM
Well, you have emotional testimony over the victims. You (D7) have done a good job so far of highlighting emotional testimony. Additionally, there was the bombshell drip by Reid that he found him Sane, the mistrial rejections, and GB going after the doctor that kept trying to insert "clinical insanity" instead of legal insanity.... when the judge had to instruct the same doctor - was it Woodcock - to answer the question. And Finally King's whisper that Gur was not board certified in anything.
by Tammy Garrison7/13/2015 6:40:20 PM
@jward, Obfuscation......
by NT87/13/2015 6:40:20 PM
@Frank. You've had good points of view but when do the victims get their say? So because a trial is expensive and might be overturn on future appeals because its a DP case, the victims don't get to exercise their right for their day in court?
by Just Thinkin7/13/2015 6:40:21 PM
@Phil.... memorable when Dr. Gur admonished GB and when she stated she knew he wasn't a psychiatrist.
by trl27/13/2015 6:40:22 PM
Don't forget to include some of the photos...if they are appropriate.
by kdsmith7/13/2015 6:40:23 PM
And that great picture in his cell of his weird symbol with all those girls pictures around it.
by Tammy Garrison7/13/2015 6:40:24 PM
okay, i won't address you at all. i'll just make sure to correct any misstatements of fact you make.
by blue7/13/2015 6:40:25 PM
@ CindyL maybe a Avatar for you would help?
by NT87/13/2015 6:40:26 PM
@Phil- opening statements and how emotional both teams were at the photos of Veronica. Don't want to lose site of why this trial is happening
by TLR7/13/2015 6:40:26 PM
Atta judge, Samour.
by Kels7/13/2015 6:40:27 PM
I wonder if the PT are wondering why they came today. This is all between Nelson and Judge Samour.
by Sherrie H.7/13/2015 6:40:28 PM
There is no other verdict other than guilty on all counts
by Tjq7/13/2015 6:40:29 PM
Defense is asking that the court take over our job.
by NH7/13/2015 6:40:30 PM
Like he has not done that?
by NT87/13/2015 6:50:06 PM
Now she's just mocking the judge.
by Marsha Laurienti7/13/2015 6:50:06 PM
I still mainain the verdict will be in one day.
by NT87/13/2015 6:50:07 PM
Wonder if King and Brauchler will go out for a drink together when this case is over.
by NH7/13/2015 6:50:08 PM
@ Phil - I think some the things in the note book would be good to list...along with photos of the explosives in JH apartment. Let me know when you've had enough of my suggestions...LOL
by kdsmith7/13/2015 6:50:09 PM
The judge has remarkable
by Tjq7/13/2015 6:50:10 PM
Phil... I loved it when the one male victim used his cane to simulate the shooter. Very interesting and gripping.
by Sherrie H.7/13/2015 6:50:11 PM
The judge has remarkable patience
by Tjq7/13/2015 6:50:13 PM
Average juror = typical Walmart shopper? I cringe at the thought..
by Mark7/13/2015 6:50:14 PM
What is a hard transition state versus a soft transition state?
by Niki C.7/13/2015 6:50:15 PM
@ Phil - Prosecution at quack Gur: In lieu of details...your report then is basically you saying you've read everything, saw everything and that in your opinion, JH is insane. Why didn't you just write this on a Post Card and send it in then?
by kdsmith7/13/2015 6:50:17 PM
Orman Just SLAMMED the DOOR!
by NT87/13/2015 6:50:18 PM
@Frank... I don't think no matter what I share with you or say will get thru so I'm done with our conversation... except to say you might want to do some research on how it wasn't just up to the PT on how they choice what charges their office s picked to bring against JH.... and at this point it's really a MUTE point... the charges were filled against him in 2013~
by LG7/13/2015 6:50:19 PM
Yes, many victims have offered emotionally charged testimony, often highly prejudicial to the matter of guilt or innocence, imho. Now we will have closing argument, where Mr Brauchler will again expertly inflame the emotions of everyone in the courtroom on behalf of the many victims (and his own political career, imho). Then there will be the penalty phase, which is essentially another whole trial, in which aggravating and mitigating factors will be examined. Again, the scope of the victims suffering will be highlighted, and the death penalty certified jury will be asked to gives thumbs up or thumbs down on Holmes' life. There's lots to come yet, folks.
by Frank7/13/2015 6:50:20 PM
@Mark- the constitution, itself, is not on trial, but an individual's constitutional rights ARE being discussed, for hours. Ensuring the correct process has crucial implications for both sides.
by Mr.D7/13/2015 6:50:21 PM
No avatar... I would have to sign in with FB or my email and I don't want to do that. I haven't had a problem until today and we are on the last days.
by CindyL7/13/2015 6:50:22 PM
@Phil highlights from Dr. Reid
by LG7/13/2015 6:50:23 PM
Now, Higgs wanted to address an issue about some unavailablity of potential witnesses
by Phil Tenser7/13/2015 6:51:05 PM
@Phil - need a humor reel clip too - include Bieber, mr. King's suit and the dog references
by NH7/13/2015 6:55:01 PM
Why couldn't they ask them to be flexible for those 3 months? A man's life was on the line!
by Tammy Garrison7/13/2015 6:55:02 PM
@Frank, This game is over for the most part, The DT blew it, and the closing Arguments will confirm it.
by NT87/13/2015 6:55:03 PM
@NT8 - I agree I think it's going to be a pretty quick verdict. Maybe a couple of days since there are so many charges just because they have to go over each and every single one. But I will be surprised if it goes more than 2-3 days tops.