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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What I mean by that is not only do they abuse the dead and victims they, also, abuse the concept of justice.

by JW 8/4/2015 10:42:12 PM
- Judge's Order
Objection overruled

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:43:08 PM
this is one brave mama

by peace1978 8/4/2015 10:43:16 PM
major stare down from momma... JH looking down..

by mandi 8/4/2015 10:43:17 PM
Sandy Phillips says her daughter was cremated and brought home

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:43:29 PM
Over 2000 people showed up for her service

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:43:46 PM
She has the "how dare you shoot all those people in that theater and take my daughters life from her!!"

by Kristle 8/4/2015 10:43:49 PM
JH isn't so tough without his guns.

by Suzanne 8/4/2015 10:43:56 PM
Every objection overruled. Sit down and stop interrupting their moment, defense!

by Marsha Laurienti 8/4/2015 10:44:04 PM
Love and respect her stare down!

by Just Thinkin 8/4/2015 10:44:04 PM
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Jessica's brother "hasn't dealt with it. as i said, he's a firefighter and paramedic so he's very stoic"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:44:49 PM
Mrs Phillips. I applaud you. You keep looking at him. A lady after my own heart

by Aly 8/4/2015 10:44:50 PM
Rock a bye Jimmy, in the courtroom, prison is coming, for you very soon

by Resa 8/4/2015 10:44:52 PM
@Phil, do you know how these public defenders were given this trial? Were they assigned or was it their choice?

by Marti 8/4/2015 10:44:54 PM
@Marti: Unknown, but I think assigned by the defender's office. Colorado's system is centralized, very uncommon

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:45:14 PM
well how sick cannn you get

by Abbie Luber 8/4/2015 10:45:18 PM
OH absolutely love this -Shooter is actually looking down at his lap...He cannot handle the stare/constant gaze of Jessica's mom. What a haunting , sad & yet powerful moment. I wish this went on and on for him. What a coward! For the first time, his "insanity" makes it so that he doesn't stare straight ahead (*except to watch videos of course). He cannot handle her fury and her pain. Coward, coward, coward ....keep going, Mama-you are so brave!!!

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:45:21 PM
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"Jessie's birthday was always on or around Thanksgiving, so now we leave the country to where they don't celebrate Thanksgiving and try to forget what's going on"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:45:48 PM
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"I can't go to movies, can't even go to indoor venues that have theater seats"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:46:04 PM
Sandy Phillips says she even had fear being in the courtroom

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:46:17 PM
Can't stand the smell of popcorn

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:46:23 PM
In 2012, Sandy Phillips gave the ornaments to Brent and his girlfriend

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:47:57 PM
Hey, Jimmy, there's 3 callers ahead of us. These family testimonies are insurance, that you will never see daylight.

by Resa 8/4/2015 10:48:00 PM
remember he was waiting for the police to arrest him he was standing next to his car

by Abbie Luber 8/4/2015 10:48:06 PM
Thanks Phil! They are quickly becoming Public 'Offenders' with this trial!

by Marti 8/4/2015 10:48:07 PM
These families are so amazingly strong in the face of such devastating loss.

by Tina Jones 8/4/2015 10:48:08 PM
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"I have PTSD. My brain is mush. I can't retain things like I used to. I'm not as organized as I used to be. I cry every day still. Probably always will"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:48:38 PM
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"My husband is everything and between the two of us we hold on. We redefine ourselves. We live very much in the moment."

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:49:03 PM
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"We don't plan on a future anymore"

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:49:12 PM
Such horrible PTSD- 'No holidays, popcorn smell gag...oh my gosh. Did you research PTSD Jimmy? Or TRUE DEPRESSION...?

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:49:59 PM
Jessica Ghawi

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:50:11 PM
Phillips is excused, no additional questions

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:50:20 PM
This is beyond heartbreaking....

by Jennifer 8/4/2015 10:50:25 PM
Judge says "we're almost there" and tells jurors he anticipates giving them he case by next week

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:51:18 PM
@Phil - just curious, how are JH's parents reacting to this testimony?

by Edy 8/4/2015 10:51:20 PM
@ Resa. brilliant

by Aly 8/4/2015 10:51:21 PM
@Edy: I can't see them, I have the same angle you have on the camera

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:51:31 PM
Think the jury is losing it. :( !!!

by BluesB 8/4/2015 10:51:33 PM
DA says we are likely to wrap up tomorrow afternoon

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:52:30 PM
DA suggests thinking about scheduling for instructions conference for end of tomorrow and closings on Thursday

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:52:51 PM
Chuckles is done for today - yea!!!

by JW 8/4/2015 10:52:55 PM
IMPO the DT are pure Cowards, that they will not Cross.

by Dakota 8/4/2015 10:52:57 PM
Judge in favor of a conference tomorrow afternoon

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 10:53:31 PM
Approving last round of comments now after I had to step away to the set

by Phil Tenser 8/4/2015 11:09:02 PM
@Dakota- The PT did the same thing in Phase 2-- Cowards is a bit harsh. What could they ask that would help their client?

by Matt 8/4/2015 11:09:07 PM