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

"They were both very involved in their kids lives" witness says about the parents

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:51:01 PM
@Proph, so very sorry for what your family is going through.

by Clancy 7/29/2015 3:51:29 PM
Doc, they called Dr. Metzner back. Were you here for that?

by Tammy Garrison 7/29/2015 3:51:31 PM
@me - So the only reason GB is doing his job in this case is because he may be considering a run for office? what about the rest of the PT?

by mandi 7/29/2015 3:52:17 PM
Witness says defendant did attend her open-house Christmas parties. She remembers him as "shy and reserved but not uncomfortable"

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:52:18 PM
@mandi: One point: The prosecution works for the DA and follows his lead. Second point: They prosecution does not say this is political. They say that it is the desire of the majority of families that they pursue the death penalty

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:53:05 PM
@treegirl - thank you!
@NT8 - I would, but I don't want to distract any more from the subject at hand than I already do. I'm here for the trial, like everyone else, so beyond a few comments, I'll do my best to stay focused. =)

by jward12 7/29/2015 3:53:10 PM
I think IF they move to Phase 3, he will get the death penalty. The victim impact statements will be too much.

by Tammy Garrison 7/29/2015 3:53:16 PM
Witness' testimony is finished

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:53:26 PM
Current Death Row Roster
•Owens, Sir
•Dunlap, Nathan
•Ray, Robert
•

History of Capital Punishment in Colorado

The first person to be executed by the State of Colorado was convicted murderer Noverto Griego in 1890. Executions were performed by hanging until 1933, after which capital punishment was administered by the gas chamber until 1967.

A total of 77 executions were performed between 1890 and 1967. Subsequently thereto, the death penalty was declared unconstitutional in 1972 by the United States Supreme Court in Furman v. Georgia. That case was overturned by the Supreme Court in the case of Gregg v. Georgia in 1976, and based on that precedential decision, the Colorado General Assembly revised the statutes to reinstate the death penalty for capital crimes in 1984.

On October 13, 1997, 53-year-old Gary Lee Davis was the state’s first execution in 30 years and the first to be executed by the current method of capital punishment, lethal injection.

by Stacie 7/29/2015 3:53:33 PM
Sounds like they'll play one more video: Patrick Silva testimony

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:53:45 PM
difficult poll considering how they examined evidence in trial we know more about how they think, now it is more about how they feel no idea, so won't vote, but have a pretty good idea of what the bloggers vote will be

by okx 7/29/2015 3:53:47 PM
@ Jward12 I'll try to find you on twitter

by Suzanne 7/29/2015 3:53:50 PM
@Tammy G, no, II missed that, Did he do any better than guilt phase? I seem to remember he was a train wreck. I thought they had another psych they were going to call during this.

by DocJ 7/29/2015 3:53:57 PM
Patrick Silva's video will be last before the morning break, judge indicated

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:54:26 PM
Silva was a soccer and basketball teammate of the defendant

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 3:55:09 PM
by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:01:34 PM
Speaking of the trial, I may have missed the legal team answering this question or something like it earlier, but how are these people testifying to how JH was as a kid supposed to mitigate what he did as an adult? I'm sure Gacy and Dahmer were nice kids, too...

by jward12 7/29/2015 4:01:36 PM
@jward12: It is allowed because it goes toward his history and the idea that he wasn't violent in the past, judge allows it as mitigation in that way and also because of the larger mental health narrative

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:02:07 PM
@okx I agree, I'm not voting either

by Me 7/29/2015 4:02:52 PM
Doc, well, its just my opinion, but I would say train wreck. As for another Dr., they could call Dr. Reid back as rebuttal or they other dr the PT specifically hired that they have not had testify as of yet.

by Tammy Garrison 7/29/2015 4:03:00 PM
I expressed sympathy for all parties, quite clearly. I don't underscore any pain for JH's parents, but they do still have their son alive- whether the same or different. In my opinion, that's better than a death, espec. one involving fear, pain, capture, and chaos. That seems a definition of pure hell. There are meds, therapy, etc made available to JH. Death is final. @Proph, I am so very sorry for your loss. I can relate VERY directly, in ways that might surprise many folks on this thread. I am not simply an "interested participant". I'll leave it at that. Again, @Proph, I totally agree with you that JH is the ONLY one guilty/responsible. My heart goes out to you...you'll be in my thoughts continually, as are the others affected by this tragedy. No one "wins"- unless JH truly had a mission to 'improve self worth'. Then perhaps, IN HIS mind, he's the only one that gained.

by BluesB 7/29/2015 4:03:09 PM
a stronger emphasis on mental health is the only thing that I see could mitigate at this point. Not that he will actually get mental health help in jail. They never do, and that is sad for all inmates (and the people that guard them).

by DocJ 7/29/2015 4:03:13 PM
@Liz & Clancy: Yes, I didn't initially want to bring it up but I feel comfortably enough sharing this with everyone. Thank you, it really means a lot. It has been difficult for my family, even three years later. But we're healing, and I hope that other families-- including the Holmes-- are trying to as well.

by Proph 7/29/2015 4:03:19 PM
@Jward He is adorable!

by Mrs. Arnaz 7/29/2015 4:03:22 PM
Phil on the the GB political thing, you also said yesterday that he has made no indication about running and that his bid for running was only speculation, right?

by Tammy Garrison 7/29/2015 4:03:27 PM
@TammyGarrison: So far, he hasn't announced anything, that was all I meant

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:03:42 PM
wed 7/29 9:57am - why are we watching a video of testimony we/ve previously seen yesterday

by jdg 7/29/2015 4:03:45 PM
@jdg: Because the jury didn't see it when it was recorded

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:03:54 PM
JWard12-your photo of the new beautiful little one melts my heart and brings light into a very dark and difficult focus here....Congrats and thank you for sharing!!

by BluesB 7/29/2015 4:03:56 PM
I'm sorry if this has been asked, but somehow I've missed the info. Is Mrs. Holmes going to take the stand?

by ms 7/29/2015 4:04:01 PM
Has Arlene been called to the stand yet? Been working and am seeing video testimony.

by Resa 7/29/2015 4:04:16 PM
@ms: We don't know the time precisely, but she is expected to be testifying later today

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:04:17 PM
There is another trial going on right now here, They are also seeking the DP. Dexter Lewis, who killed five people in bar in denver.

by happy 7/29/2015 4:04:33 PM
Just a thought that has bothering me since Metzner last testified, he was asked by the DT (can't remember exact words) why did you come up with the diagnosis and Metzer replied... what else could it be. Anyone else bothered by that?

by bonz 7/29/2015 4:04:44 PM
@Phil...thank you for your comment about GB and the rest of the PT team and as to why they went after the DP

by LG edited by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:04:57 PM
the world is watching and yes, I have a right to my opinion and I do see this as a continuance of proven, backwards, vengeful law for many, many reasons. Money won't buy you love.

by okx edited by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:05:16 PM
Does JH have public defenders?

by Danielle 7/29/2015 4:05:17 PM
@Danielle: Yes, the team is from the public defender's office

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:05:29 PM
Sometimes I don't want to vote in the poll because I don't know how I feel lol! But I still want to see the results!

by Della (Me) 7/29/2015 4:05:33 PM
today's video of Silva & previous witness were on the stand yesterday - why are we seeing this testimony twice?

by jdg 7/29/2015 4:05:39 PM
@jdg: because the jury wasn't in the room when it was recorded

by Phil Tenser 7/29/2015 4:05:53 PM
@ Stacie Thank you, so about 19 years from the last execution, when were •Owens, Sir
•Dunlap, Nathan
•Ray, Robert

by Humble Pride 7/29/2015 4:05:56 PM
thanks for the poll phil it was a good measure of the room

by FredP 7/29/2015 4:05:57 PM
@Resa, no not yet!

by Kels 7/29/2015 4:05:58 PM