Theater shooting trial day 55: Phase 2 continues with defense witnesses

Defense attorneys will continue to call witnesses in the first full day of phase 2, where they are trying to show mitigating circumstances sufficient to convince the jury to spare their client's life. James Holmes was convicted last week of the 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting in which 12 people were killed and 70 were injured. Jurors also agreed with the prosecutors that sufficient aggravating circumstances were present to move forward to this stage.

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the witnesses show how they love. For many, once they love, it is for always because they know each others hearts. This is true for many humans even across species lines for they love being alive. All have shown deep compassion, which is necessary to heal pain.

by okx 7/24/2015 6:27:01 PM
Menchaca says that on Wednesdays the counselors brought everyone to a fire pit for hugs and praises and sharing positive thoughts

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:27:35 PM
Higgs sounds like she is enjoying herself. She is cracking me up.

by Suzanne 7/24/2015 6:27:38 PM
Menchaca says gunman did participate in that

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:27:57 PM
Orman looks like he's ready to go to sleep. Don't blame him.

by Nadine 7/24/2015 6:28:12 PM
You know, about the time I think this is, once again, a slam dunk for the PT, I remember OJ and Casey Anthony. You never know what is going to happen until it does!

by Suzi Lewis 7/24/2015 6:28:30 PM
"In order for you to be there the whole 7 weeks, you had to be able to not get frustrated. To enjoy it"

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:28:47 PM
No additional direct examination. Only cross is to confirm Menchaca last saw gunman in 2008

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:29:12 PM
Someone shut the camera off

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:29:28 PM
Let's not forget that James is also a victim. Free will is an illusion. We don't choose to be born. We don't choose our parents. We don't author our thoughts. We never make a choice. Biological programming and social conditioning. Causality.

by anon 7/24/2015 6:29:52 PM
I am a proponent of the DP, however while this defense testimony is bland, I actually think it IS helpful to the DT as if anything I can't help but sympathize with his parents and for them to watch their kid put to death would be devastating.

by Sally 7/24/2015 6:30:03 PM
I guess the DT has switched strategies and now we are going with Jimmy is a human being despite having been found to be a monster by this jury...personally, I be hammering home mental illness, metal illness, mental illness....

by PA Watcher 7/24/2015 6:30:41 PM
that's a wrap for the day

by mandi 7/24/2015 6:30:42 PM
@sophia, there's your explanation

by PA Watcher 7/24/2015 6:30:54 PM
Defense not asking for any other video recorded testimonies at this time

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:30:55 PM
@anon...Jimmy is a victim? Well, that's new...SMH

by PA Watcher 7/24/2015 6:32:11 PM
they are building a case....whether we like the speed of it or not

by A.L. 7/24/2015 6:32:15 PM
Judge making a record regarding a previous ruling

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:32:26 PM
Seems an important thing to note at this juncture that the DT testimony is not meant to show JH blameless--there is no question of his guilt; that has been decided. This is all to mitigate the certainty of the death penalty. But it's probably better to let the more learned among us speak to that.

by Clancy 7/24/2015 6:34:50 PM
jodienj. Absolutely , really puzzled with how the jury looked at the insanity trial, to come up with their verdict. They were instructed to dismiss any evidence they chose. It was conflicted, and all went with sane. Would like this testimony to have been back then before they deliberated. Seems in line with having survivor testimonies.

by okx 7/24/2015 6:34:58 PM
@PA Watcher... Absolutely. No one gets to choose the life they get.

by anon 7/24/2015 6:35:02 PM
Glad I've always had a cottage to go to growing up..not liking hugs from strangers especially around a fire pit at night..yuck

by Dennie Carp 7/24/2015 6:35:52 PM
Judge asks where the missing evidence items might be?

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:36:06 PM
Defense says they believe they took it by accident

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:36:16 PM
Higgs asked to bring them back on Monday

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:36:25 PM
Judge asks what else they could accomplish today

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:36:45 PM
Aaron, yes.

by okx 7/24/2015 6:36:50 PM
Orman says jury instructions, but Nelson didn't have them ready to submit yet. Orman can't think of a reason to stay

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:37:10 PM
If you needed patience for the 7 weeks of that camp, it sounds like t was a good training ground for this trial!

by Suzi Lewis 7/24/2015 6:37:14 PM
Judge says court will resume Monday at 8:40... if juror 378 is still too sick, then plans may be reconsidered.

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:37:40 PM
Thanks everyone, have a great, long weekend.

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 6:40:53 PM