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.

3rd & 7 37yd

well now -- how to fill my day since no court....

by mandi 7/24/2015 3:15:46 PM
Obtuse, he is. I guess that's o.k. for a death penalty juror, as long as he's not sending any messages. Everyone seems to agree.

by Frank 7/24/2015 3:16:52 PM
I wonder if the court hasn't said anything about the Lafeyette shooting because that would then bring their attention to it. They are already not supposed to be watching the news.

by DocJ 7/24/2015 3:16:53 PM
hoping 378 didn't infect the rest of the jury

by mandi 7/24/2015 3:16:53 PM
I hear ya mandi! My boss is gone today too!!!! I have flip flops, t-shirt and a whole bag of sunflower seeds I was about to tear into. Guess I'll be youtubin it...

by Loz 7/24/2015 3:16:54 PM
Why would the shooting in Louisiana be brought up?? The Judges order is not to pay attention to media reports. It's not "this guy".

by Kristle 7/24/2015 3:17:10 PM
I wonder if parties will bring up the Lafayette shooting once jury is dismissed for the day... (?)

by fascinated 7/24/2015 3:17:11 PM
google "Ride the Lighting" for Metallica and you'll see why for those that are not fans of the band!

by LG 7/24/2015 3:17:12 PM
Why would the shirt be a problem, Colorado doesn't execute people with the electric chair, they do lethal injection don't they?

by Me 7/24/2015 3:17:22 PM
Jurors are on their way into the court to be informed they'll be headed home for a long weekend

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:17:23 PM
I can't believe the lawyers didn't talk about the shooting before the jury came back in.

by Suzanne 7/24/2015 3:17:59 PM
we might still hear from witnesses today who could tape their statements

by bob 7/24/2015 3:18:00 PM
no doubt @Me. he should have worn his Pulp Fiction shirt with Mia Wallace and a syringe sticking out of her chest!

by Loz 7/24/2015 3:18:25 PM
Judge is informing the jury that because one of their number is ill, the day will be taken off

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:18:26 PM
Loz-it's Hawaiian shirt day...Friday!! Go at it!!! :D

by fascinated 7/24/2015 3:18:41 PM
"the plan is to have you get back on monday and that the juror will be feeling better on Monday and we will proceed on Monday. If for some reason that plan changes and we proceed on tuesday instead of Monday, I'll have my staff contact you"

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:19:17 PM
They aren't going to bring up LA with the jury because they may not have seen anything about it and they would be bringing it to their attention.

by Marsha Laurienti 7/24/2015 3:19:21 PM
@Loz I don't think I know what that is, ha

by Me 7/24/2015 3:19:22 PM
Judge will remind the jury of the advisements before the exit

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:19:36 PM
The jury is screaming silently "YAY!!!!!"

by Kristle 7/24/2015 3:20:41 PM
Kristie, that just postpones their jury duty and their ability to get back to their lives.

by Tammy Garrison 7/24/2015 3:20:42 PM
ook if she will make someone sick, its a little to late for that, shes already going to make them sick...

by Tara 7/24/2015 3:20:43 PM
I'm out. Peace!

by Tired 7/24/2015 3:20:44 PM
it's interesting that both the DT and PT want to keep her on...

by mandi 7/24/2015 3:20:45 PM
Exactly but they should discuss it outside the presence of the jury

by Sarah 7/24/2015 3:20:46 PM
Loz- you're slayin' me with these t-shirt/movie references.

by fascinated 7/24/2015 3:20:47 PM
"Or any case like it" -there ya go.

by fascinated 7/24/2015 3:20:48 PM
While the jury is being dismissed, the court and attorneys could decide to continue to work. We'll keep streaming until they are done for certain

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:21:17 PM
hmm - he added "any other case like this"

by mandi 7/24/2015 3:21:37 PM
"any case like it" that's a new addition

by Suzi Lewis 7/24/2015 3:21:37 PM
take it easy @Tired

by Loz 7/24/2015 3:21:38 PM
Does JH have access to outside news? Does he know about the copycat killer in Loisiana?

by polisalwaysright 7/24/2015 3:23:29 PM
@Suzi... he's always said that

by LG 7/24/2015 3:23:30 PM
maybe the judge doesn't know yet? i couldn't imagine that, but it would seem he would mention it to some degree. Don't you think?

by Loz 7/24/2015 3:23:31 PM
Tara, agree. Mandi, think it might be because they have so much invested in her.

by Tammy Garrison 7/24/2015 3:23:56 PM
There's no way that not one of them heard about the Lafayette shooting...is that truly realistic? I don't think there's a choice-they have to handle it like this, but realistically...

by fascinated 7/24/2015 3:24:26 PM
The judge knows

by Sarah 7/24/2015 3:24:27 PM
Jurors are released

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:24:35 PM
I think they should tell them not to go to the movies either!

by Suzi Lewis 7/24/2015 3:24:37 PM
pol, don't think so.

by Tammy Garrison 7/24/2015 3:25:06 PM
Judge offers Higgs a recess to talk to her witnesses. He reminds her that recording depositions wouldn't save time but could make travel arrangements easier

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:25:42 PM
boo on that comment @ Suzi....boo

by Loz 7/24/2015 3:25:43 PM
Judge says he'll proceed whichever way the defense wants to go

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:25:55 PM
@Suzi Why should they tell them to not go to the movies?

by Me 7/24/2015 3:26:06 PM
Judge says 2 exhibits are missing from yesterday

by Phil Tenser 7/24/2015 3:26:07 PM