Theater shooting trial day 58: Arlene Holmes expected to testify

After the father of the convicted Aurora movie theater shooter concludes the testimony he began Tuesday, the gunman's mother is expected to be the next witness to take the stand.

3rd & 7 37yd

@Sophia--LOL! I'll take Brauchler over Nelson w/ a KO before the end of the first round.

by flip 7/29/2015 10:11:02 PM
Good job Karen!!

by LG 7/29/2015 10:11:04 PM
Mom, Dad, kids; I don't think this family talked to each other at all @SJW

by sher 7/29/2015 10:11:06 PM
Why should we be content with LWOP? We're all to quick to murder and slaughter "innocent" unborn babies every day without the blink of an eye. but we are so afraid to put someone to death who has brutally murdered and maimed so many individuals. Just don't get it.

by Nadine 7/29/2015 10:11:14 PM
There is nothing and I mean nothing that can excuse what he did and I would never try to minimize. However, if anyone on the jury has close family members with schizophrenia, I guarantee this is not as cut and dry as it seems.

by Sue 7/29/2015 10:11:24 PM
finally....

by mandi 7/29/2015 10:11:25 PM
Thank Goodness!

by Mrs. Arnaz 7/29/2015 10:11:26 PM
I'm pretty sure ALL mothers love their children unconditionally

by so boring 7/29/2015 10:11:27 PM
YaHooooo....no further questions!

by Ann 7/29/2015 10:11:28 PM
Smart move PT!

by PA Watcher 7/29/2015 10:11:28 PM
PT got what they needed from the father

by mandi 7/29/2015 10:11:29 PM
Back to the trial

by jerry 7/29/2015 10:11:30 PM
We've lost the emotion that we had in the beginning. You should've worked her a bit more, Higgs. Now we're just tired.

by Kels 7/29/2015 10:11:43 PM
The dads answer about visits wasn't credible, either. He said it was his 'Understanding' that JH didn't want visits, but then he also talked about trying to make 'arrangements'. I'm guessing it has all to do with fear of what JH would confess to on tape or video.

by Sophiamtn@gmail.com 7/29/2015 10:12:01 PM
- Quote
Jury asks if Arlene Holmes saw her son cry? "Not at his grandmother's grave site, but earlier, as a kid, I did see tears when the dog died and I did see tears when his dad got real sick"

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:12:31 PM
@Sophia I would, I must've missed the first one

by puglife 7/29/2015 10:12:33 PM
Wow! No cross that's surprising!

by TammyC 7/29/2015 10:12:34 PM
Don't think DT wasn't expecting no cross... said they wouldn't be able to get to summaries tomorrow

by mandi 7/29/2015 10:12:35 PM
@okx - Do you live in Colorado? I do and do NOT have a deepening of hate but of justice!

by Just Thinkin 7/29/2015 10:12:39 PM
@Suzi, not all the victims and families want the DP. They can't just take JH from the courtroom and execute him, it's the law. The victims and families can't just up and change the law either.

by Me (CaliMiSFit@yahoo.com) 7/29/2015 10:12:41 PM
Did he talk more when he was little? Yes

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:12:57 PM
I have great compassion for for the family of James Holmes. They are victims of f his actions as well. For him I feel only contempt.

by TB 7/29/2015 10:13:12 PM
the Jury always have good questions

by Nicked 7/29/2015 10:13:13 PM
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Was he an affectionate child? "Yes, as a young child. Probably about 11, he wanted us to hug him and all but there are some kids who are just constant huggers and I wouldn't describe him that way"

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:13:29 PM
Oh my Lord! Tears when the dog died...

by so boring 7/29/2015 10:13:42 PM
- Quote
Did he share feelings with Mel Lipsy? "No, not really. Not very much"

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:13:43 PM
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"It is important for me because I want him to remember. I don't want him to forget. And hopefully so that he can carve out some kind of a future in the current circumstance, based on what he was in the past"

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:14:31 PM
- Objection
Objection sustained, defense asks to approach

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:14:59 PM
Remind me who is Mel Lipsy?

by LG 7/29/2015 10:15:01 PM
@LG: the family counselor

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:15:05 PM
Agree Me(cali)…thank you.

by Clancy 7/29/2015 10:16:54 PM
@TB I feel the same way

by Me (CaliMiSFit@yahoo.com) 7/29/2015 10:16:55 PM
Thank you Phil!!

by LG 7/29/2015 10:16:56 PM
that shouldn't have been allowed -- not in one of the juror's questions

by mandi 7/29/2015 10:16:58 PM
His future is a 6x8 foot cell, and a date with the table.

by Nicked 7/29/2015 10:16:59 PM
He could sucked up his failings like an adult 3 years ago and made a new future for himself, rather than throwing his toys out of the pram!

by ukL 7/29/2015 10:17:03 PM
@Phil since they are wrapping this up, will they do jury instructions tonight do you think?

by colo 7/29/2015 10:17:05 PM
@colo: Yes, I think so

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:17:11 PM
- Judge's Order
Higgs allowed to ask: "Why are you concerned your son might forget about his life"

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:17:28 PM
- Quote
"I am concerned that he may have __(decline) I think_ In cognition in the prison environment and I want to help him keep his mind active and not declining as much as I can. And keep a connection and reassure him that we are there for him if he has some need."

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:18:20 PM
Arlene Holmes' testimony is completed judge asks attorneys Brady and Brauchler to approach

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 10:18:45 PM
Nelson put her hand on JH's arm as the attorneys approached the bench. It almost made her seem human.

by flip 7/29/2015 10:18:50 PM
She can't say that .. Man Higgs is trying to pull on those heart strings!!!

by LG 7/29/2015 10:18:52 PM
does anyone know if mrs holmes is on medication

by fredp 7/29/2015 10:18:53 PM
You can't visit a jail detainee unless the person applies for you to be on his visiting list. Background checks are necessary. The crime and parents' trip to Colorado were high profile. It's reasonable to believe there were efforts to accommodate.

by Tula 7/29/2015 10:19:40 PM