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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Random thought. When Phase 3's verdict is read....the courtroom may erupt with emotion.

by Kristle 8/4/2015 7:30:07 PM
I wonder if at this point, JH will just jump up and make some sort of scene. He truly is callous - no emotion, no nothing. I don't think the world will miss this monster.

by Nadine 8/4/2015 7:30:08 PM
Negative comments about the lawyers are not adding to the discussion. Can they pleased be stopped?

by trl2 8/4/2015 7:30:10 PM
Tired-'So profound. I can relate to what you wrote (I suspect maybe many can here (?). 'So glad you have the perspective you do. JH turned his into HATE. What a difference. I commend your sense of self and big heart.

by BluesB 8/4/2015 7:30:15 PM
Amanda says her sister was young, learning, always willing to help

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:30:38 PM
Somebody at the defense table ought to slap Holmes upside the head and tell him not to look up at the pictures of his victims and their families.

by flip 8/4/2015 7:30:40 PM
Was Gateway HS a "staging" point for the families of victims?

by Resa 8/4/2015 7:30:42 PM
These witnesses are so sincere and gut-wrenching. So different from the rehearsed and trite reactions from majority of the DT witnesses. (Sigh...).

by BluesB 8/4/2015 7:30:43 PM
Is JH showing any type of emotion??

by aw 8/4/2015 7:30:44 PM
I dont like that he is allowed to swivel and slouch in his chair during all of this.

by ukL 8/4/2015 7:30:45 PM
- Quote
"I miss my sister."

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:31:13 PM
- Quote
"I miss my grounding force. She always understood everything"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:31:22 PM
- New Witness
DA Brauchler calls Theresa Hoover

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:31:46 PM
Micayla Medek

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:32:26 PM
RIP Micayla, a beautiful soul whose life was stolen way too soon. May her sister and family find some solace in her memory. :(

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 7:32:29 PM
I lost my sister to murder too, she was 4 years older and I am an only child now too. I am crying for this family, for Amanda. My sister was 20 too, going into college. I so relate.

by Danielle 8/4/2015 7:32:31 PM
JH took so much from so many people.

by Liz 8/4/2015 7:32:32 PM
I'm thinking her impact statement is sealing the deal. Self-medicating...adjusting to being an only child...a hard subject to talk about...it must be very hard and she must feel like she's had to carry a lot of weight for her parents.

by Tammy Garrison 8/4/2015 7:32:33 PM
The judge is so stressed today, worried about striking the right balance between allowing victim families to speak vs having the verdict overturned. With little Colorado law for guidance.

by Sophia 8/4/2015 7:32:33 PM
This murderer is done for. Period.

by BluesB 8/4/2015 7:32:34 PM
My heart goes out to her. She is a big sister and she couldn't do anything! What a burden to carry!

by Suzi Lewis 8/4/2015 7:32:35 PM
DA starts with a photo of AJ Boik, Theresa's son.

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:32:48 PM
Resa: yes.

by Tammy Garrison 8/4/2015 7:32:59 PM
This is so hard.

by flip 8/4/2015 7:33:00 PM
almost done with tissue box #1.. I feel for the families.. I pray they find strength to get through all of this

by Tia 8/4/2015 7:33:01 PM
Theresa Hoover raised AJ and his brother by herself

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:34:07 PM
- Objection
Brady ask to approach with an objection

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:34:17 PM
I wonder how the jury is taking all of this? Are they emotional like us?

by Tired 8/4/2015 7:34:38 PM
I venture to say that the murderer is swiveling more than usual today.

by Brenda Cash 8/4/2015 7:34:39 PM
@Sophia, you're right. He is setting precedence here

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 7:34:40 PM
I think each PT attorney elicits a different dynamic with each witness. This is a fabulous, effective, yet realistically heart wrenching way to go...I love how it honors the victims with what little allowance the PT is given.

by BluesB 8/4/2015 7:34:48 PM
The judge sounds impatient with these witnesses and testimony. I hope not- maybe I'm hearing his tone differently

by TLR 8/4/2015 7:34:49 PM
@Danielle BIG HUGS!!

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 7:35:07 PM
Ohhhh Brauchler is annoyed.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 7:35:08 PM
I am sooo over BRADY>>>>

by Sandy Smith 8/4/2015 7:35:09 PM
Jeeeeez....here comes Brady again.

by Poppy 8/4/2015 7:35:09 PM
I don't know what I would do if I lost my little sister...

by Kels 8/4/2015 7:35:10 PM
Judge allows DA to proceed

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:35:34 PM
I'm glad my coworkers are convinced that I have a cold today, which is why I'm blowing my nose behind my cubicle

by Jen 8/4/2015 7:35:39 PM
Theresa Hoover's other son is 4 year's older than AJ

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:36:05 PM
Tammy-yes- & she is only the third witness!?!

by BluesB 8/4/2015 7:36:08 PM
Mama Boik just stared Holmes down and like the coward that he is, he looked to the floor.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 7:36:13 PM
She identifies an Easter photo of her sons in 2012

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:36:23 PM
- Quote
Her sons always played tricks on her. "They were pretty tight. Best friends. All they had was each other, so they took care of each other"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 7:37:36 PM
Wonder what reasons they are interrupting with?

by Jen 8/4/2015 7:37:40 PM