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

3rd & 7 37yd

- Objection
Objection overruled

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:31:05 PM
She brought home her boyfriend in April 2012, spring break, "so he could meet us and experience San Antonio during Fiesta"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:31:36 PM
I listen to 104.3, there is a guy on there that just adored her. Talks about her often.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 10:31:37 PM
Her best friend helped to move Jessica in here

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:32:18 PM
He ended up flying out again in 2012

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:32:30 PM
DT hates this. So compelling...

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:32:54 PM
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Sandy Phillips texted with her daughter before the movie, who told her to go back to bed. She said she was looking forward to her visit said "I need my momma" and responded "I need my baby girl"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:34:08 PM
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"I got a phone call about 25 minutes later from Brent inside the theater. and i remmeder looking down at it and thinking that it is odd that Brent's calling me"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:34:33 PM
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"I could hear the screaming in the background going on"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:34:41 PM
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"He said, I think I've been shot twice, and as he's telling me this I realize that Jessie wasn't on the phone and I asked him where she was"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:35:08 PM
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"I said where's Jessie and he said, 'I tried.'"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:35:22 PM
Wounded EMT prayed over Jessica Ghawi's body as shots continued in Aurora theater shooting
7NEWSJessica Ghawi's long-time friend realized her head wound was fatal and prayed over her body during the theater shooting.

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:35:37 PM
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"I called my son. I remember calling my son and telling him that Bret had called and that I thought his sister was dead."

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:35:59 PM
Brent was an EMT, so was Sandy's son

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:36:07 PM
Objection from the defense, they ask to approach

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:36:30 PM
Well spoken - BluesB

by JW 8/4/2015 10:40:50 PM
My daughter and I have those same text conversations. I'm so heartbroken!!!

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 10:40:50 PM
This is devasting to listen to -that poor mother!

by Edy 8/4/2015 10:40:51 PM
How is DT so dry-eyed??! Are they human??? Shooter isn't, but are they????

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:40:52 PM
What happened to Higgs in the box and Brady in the box? - Are they tired of popping up?

by JW 8/4/2015 10:40:59 PM
Sit Higgs! Sit!

by flip 8/4/2015 10:41:00 PM
Take notes, Brady the lady without a heart...

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:41:02 PM
Guaranteed death penalty move right there, Higgs.

by flip 8/4/2015 10:41:03 PM
Seriously, beginning to HATE the DT

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 10:41:06 PM
Really?? What is this move by the DT?

by Julie 8/4/2015 10:41:08 PM
Ugh Higgs....again.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 10:41:09 PM
STARE HIM DOWN, MAMA...YOU GO GIRL!!!!

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:41:12 PM
Wasn't that the identical statement she made in phase 1?

by Resa 8/4/2015 10:41:12 PM
Sending hugs and support to Sandy.

by Tina Jones 8/4/2015 10:41:13 PM
The defense team is rude!!

by Tjq 8/4/2015 10:41:14 PM
@Phil- If the defense calls witnesses this phase would they be under the same restrictions (or similar) as the Prosecution?

by Matt 8/4/2015 10:41:17 PM
Are you kidding me???

by Suzanne 8/4/2015 10:41:20 PM
Is Higgs serious!???? The most powerful testimony yet today and she interrupts. Hearsay?

by Mr. D. 8/4/2015 10:41:21 PM
how can they sit there with no emotions, this is so sad :(

by friend jammer cjamminfriend 8/4/2015 10:41:23 PM
Sandy staring down the murdering coward who stole her daughter's life one more time....I love this woman!

by flip 8/4/2015 10:41:26 PM
I know this is politically incorrect but I am beginning to believe that JH might have the whole DT in hell with him.

by JW 8/4/2015 10:41:31 PM
Oh man...Mama is staring him down! Good for her. Find strength in his cowardice for your daughter was a beautiful shining light and he is just a dull blip on the radar.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 10:41:33 PM
@everyOften tell the people in your life how much you love them, no one knows when its the last time

by Tia 8/4/2015 10:41:35 PM
The defense must really feel they are losing with all their objections and side bars! It's getting really old! If they think the interruptions is going to have an effect on how the jury votes, they are wrong! Not this jury. They've been steadfast throughout the trial, I don't anticipate they are going to cave in now!

by Marti 8/4/2015 10:41:39 PM
It looked like Sandy was staring directly at JH.

by Sandy was staring directly... 8/4/2015 10:41:47 PM
Sandy is starring down jh

by peace1978 8/4/2015 10:41:52 PM
This testimony is what DT stopped when Brent was testifying to.

by Suzanne 8/4/2015 10:41:53 PM
Is she staring JH down and he won't even look at her? He is such a coward!

by Jennifer 8/4/2015 10:42:01 PM
This Mom is looking right at Holmes. Good he needed to experience that. It's probably the reason he's looking down.

by Cindy L 8/4/2015 10:42:05 PM
Brady: I object to her staring down my client as she is. Poor lil Jimmy just can't handle it.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 10:42:08 PM

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

Wounded EMT prayed over Jessica Ghawi's body as shots continued in Aurora theater shooting