Theater shooting trial day 61: Start of 'Phase 3'

Day 61 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial – People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors will call family members of the 12 victims who were killed.Jurors have already confirmed they found aggravating factors in the mass shooting for which they convicted the gunman. They also confirmed that any mitigating factors that might exist do not outweigh the aggravating factors. This round of testimony is the third and final phase before jurors decide on the death penalty.Holmes was convicted on 165 counts including murder and attempted murder for the shooting that killed 12 and injured 70 others during a midnight premiere of the Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado. His defense attorneys unsuccessfully argued that he was insane at the time of the shooting. 7NEWS and TheDenverChannel.com will have gavel to gavel coverage of the trial starting at 8:30a.m. (MST) everyday and ending around 5:30 p.m. (MST) Watch new live video on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/7NewsDenver/live Additional resources:LIVE VIDEO & BLOG: http://bit.ly/theatertrialTIMELINE of the case: http://bit.ly/theatertimelineJURY PROFILE: http://bit.ly/theaterjury CONTINUING COVERAGE: http://bit.ly/theatercoverage

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guys...(first I have NO pro DT feelings but) its their job to object. It sure comes off as wretched, seemingly inhumane, and cold and I'm sure its not something they enjoy and wish they didn't have to, but its their jobs to defend their client no matter how despicable, cruel, and sick they are.

by JG 8/4/2015 5:07:14 PM
When Alex was older, Tom says he went on Las Vegas trips

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:07:35 PM
- Objection
Another objection, attorneys approach

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:07:42 PM
@Aly...a true coward.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 5:08:37 PM
I don't know how the DT can't be choked up -- if anything internally.

by Poppy 8/4/2015 5:08:42 PM
Boy, I wonder if PT should have saved this witness for later. He is sooooo compelling. Judge is watching jury for too much emotional response. Mr. S is just so powerful...NOT that this should be necessary-again-I have major issues with this phase of limiting "justice".

by BluesB 8/4/2015 5:08:45 PM
I hope the judge is going to tell Brady to stop objecting.......this is just wrong.

by kat 8/4/2015 5:08:48 PM
Seriously?? Again what are they trying to do dilute the testiimony

by Sandy Smith 8/4/2015 5:08:49 PM
These objections are rudely interrupting. They should have gotten this out of the way earlier

by KM 8/4/2015 5:08:51 PM
@JG. Completely understand that but I don't think it plays well with the jury...just sayin

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 5:09:17 PM
I don't get it, now you can't talk about trips you took with your son..........what a crazy world we live in.

by kat 8/4/2015 5:09:23 PM
What kind of world are we living in
Perhaps "world" isn't the right word... culture?

by Eric S. 8/4/2015 5:09:26 PM
The PT should shorten the testimony as the longer they converse the less impact it has emotionally.

by Cindy L 8/4/2015 5:09:33 PM
Talk about hanging yourself . Hopefully they will take good little "Jimmy" down too.

by JW 8/4/2015 5:09:37 PM
Nelson broke down in the guilt phase over Veronica...

by mandi 8/4/2015 5:10:17 PM
Tom taught Alex how to gamble during their first trip, went for every Super Bowl. tom's friends brought their sons too

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:10:42 PM
- Quote
"Ww have an empty seat at our table and there's an empty glass of Jamesson set in front of it" on the trips now

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:11:29 PM
@Cindy....disagree completely. I don't think you could lose the emotion no matter how long they speak.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 5:11:32 PM
Eric, we are living a culture where soon we will have to enter through metal detectors when entering any public place.

by Tammy Garrison 8/4/2015 5:11:41 PM
If the Judge prevented the DT from objecting, the defendant would get a new trial on appeals.

by Humble Pride 8/4/2015 5:11:47 PM
@Humble Pride, I'm just here giving my opinion on how I might feel as a juror, and not here to get into debates/arguments with anyone.

by Liz 8/4/2015 5:11:50 PM
Looks like Orman knows how to handle Brady!

by Suzi Lewis 8/4/2015 5:11:51 PM
What a cool Dad!

by caz 8/4/2015 5:11:52 PM
@JG--agree in part, but it's been made clear over and over, by Ch7 legal consultants, that the attorneys do have discretion as to when, and under what circs, they object. There is no statute that says, "defense MUST object here", even if they can. The overall impact of many of the DT's objections is to simply alienate everyone, including the jury.

by flip 8/4/2015 5:11:56 PM
U2 was their favorite band

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:12:03 PM
Nelson talking to shooter. Looks like she handed him a TISSUE!?! If that's even possible, they are reeeeeaching. His demeanor is markedly changed today. Not nearly as stoic or indifferent from what I can observe...

by BluesB 8/4/2015 5:12:12 PM
Funny how we get to hear alllllllllll about JH's life to "prove" imaginary mitigating factors, trips, holidays, school life.... but having families speak out on behalf of the deceased is pretty limited. Smh.

by Proph 8/4/2015 5:12:16 PM
that's so very sad...........they keep a place open for him in Vegas.

by kat 8/4/2015 5:12:18 PM
Tom taught his kids about their Irish heritage, they particularly felt a connection to the U2 song Sunday Bloody Sunday

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:12:47 PM
Tom says he sang that song alone, during the U2 concert in June

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:13:03 PM
Brady is literally on the edge of her seat, waiting to spring up: "I object!!!!!"

by flip 8/4/2015 5:13:09 PM
Amen @Aly sorry for your loss; can't imagine my life without my son; pain would never go away!!!

by Kristle 8/4/2015 5:13:12 PM
Tom Sullivan says he attended the theater with his son several times before the shooting

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:13:27 PM
Tom Sullivan says the pick Theater I, which overlaps with what used to be Theater 9. they sit in row 12, and leave seat 12 open for Alex. "We sit next to him"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:13:59 PM
The dad's holding it together pretty well. Poor guy...bless him.

by Poppy 8/4/2015 5:14:13 PM
is she staring at the father??? that's what it looks like. omg, she is going to object. She needs to calm down.

by kat 8/4/2015 5:14:29 PM
Tom says he normally gets up at 2:40a

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:15:03 PM
- Quote
"That day, we had been watching apparently a news program and when I turned the TV on the lights were flashing and they were outside the Century 16"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:15:35 PM
Tom Sullivan says he tried to call Alex, and the call went to voicemail

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:16:04 PM
Oh my gosh, they still go to the theater. Brave, brave family!

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 5:16:06 PM
Cindy - did you even SEE The Jimmy Show? 'Days of ridiculous testimony for the murderer. THAT was a bad move. Not this. They're already limited. Anything less is heartless.

by BluesB 8/4/2015 5:16:08 PM
I am feeling sick to my stomach right now! God PLEASE protect these amazing Families!

by Mayday43 8/4/2015 5:16:09 PM
"I wished him happy birthday"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:16:23 PM
"That was me every half hour from probably 3:15 until 6:30" calling the phone that rang inside the theater

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:16:48 PM
"Terry, my wife, called me at approximately 6:30"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 5:17:04 PM