Theater shooting trial day 63: Phase 3 closing arguments

Jurors will come face to face with the ultimate question in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial: Should James Holmes be put to death by lethal injection?

3rd & 7 37yd

what?! you can make objections during closing arguments?

by kate 8/6/2015 8:16:18 PM
The 12 points, GB. TAKE BACK HIS 12 POINTS!!!

by BluesB 8/6/2015 8:16:19 PM
DA reminding the jurors of the aggravating factors they found in the case during phase 1 deliberations

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:16:45 PM
This case is going to be overturned. Just a matter of time.

by notfordp 8/6/2015 8:16:49 PM
661 is an alternate

by kate 8/6/2015 8:16:50 PM
@ Jen,, it is not the judge's decision of life or death. that decision is left to the jury. He imposes LWOP if the jury cannot unanimously decide on death.

by Suzi Lewis 8/6/2015 8:16:55 PM
DA says they listened to all of the defense witnesses but unanimously did not agree to LWOP

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:17:22 PM
Go Brauchler! He's so well spoken, and you can tell he knows this inside and out.

by AM 8/6/2015 8:17:38 PM
- Quote
"The question remains: What is the appropriate sentence for such horror, for such evil?"

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:17:54 PM
- Objection
Another Brady objection to "evil" leads a bench conference

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:18:09 PM
@suzi: Thank you!

by Jen 8/6/2015 8:18:12 PM
I think Brauchler should throw in a "this guy" or "that guy" phrase, just to annoy Brady.

by Nadine 8/6/2015 8:18:13 PM
@ Sophia - Samour of course. He is the legal wizard who has kept the trial on course. Brauchler is a show man. He is doing the DP for political reasons. Brauchler was ready to abandon the DA's office a couple of years ago if he was a viable candidate for the governor's office. A poll among the Republicans considering a run showed Brauchler at 6% name recognition. This trial could change this. The DP is nothing more than a legalized kill.

by Rick S 8/6/2015 8:18:17 PM
Swivel, swivel, swivel.

by Nadine 8/6/2015 8:18:35 PM
Shooter looks to be smiling (chills).

by BluesB 8/6/2015 8:18:36 PM
The 12 who were killed. The death penalty deliberations pertains to the charges about their murders

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:19:55 PM
AC is doing awesome!! Brady can't handle the truth!

by Suzanne 8/6/2015 8:19:56 PM
Why is she even objecting to anything, its not going to make any difference at all.

by Anne 8/6/2015 8:19:57 PM
Brady is going to get a welled deserved spanking from Judge Samour..

by Dennie Carp 8/6/2015 8:19:58 PM
This is friggin annoying that Brady does this.

by Nadine 8/6/2015 8:20:00 PM
Someone please fire Brady

by Sue 8/6/2015 8:20:01 PM
it WAS evil -- sure wasn't being nice...

by mandi 8/6/2015 8:20:01 PM
@Jen Suzi and I shared the answer to your question I believe I hope that helps

by LG 8/6/2015 8:20:04 PM
Brachler could be a good preacher too

by Tjq 8/6/2015 8:20:09 PM
@notfordp - what on Earth leads you to that conclusion that it will be "overturned?"
Samour has done an admiral job of dotting i's and crossing t's in this case. No basis for "overturn"... appeal? Sure - automatic.

by Rusty 8/6/2015 8:20:16 PM
@rick a legalized kill as opposed to...?

by blue 8/6/2015 8:20:19 PM
Why are there objections!? Shouldn't this have been brought up earlier in court if they disagreed with some of Brauchler's closing argument? She's purposely wasting his time.

by Della (Me) 8/6/2015 8:20:27 PM
@Rick S Indeed.

by Dawn 8/6/2015 8:20:28 PM
He already overruled objection to evil...knock it off, Brady!

by Marsha Laurienti 8/6/2015 8:20:31 PM
These objections should be infuriating to the jurors

by Michelle Fletcher Carder 8/6/2015 8:20:38 PM
Very clever to bring it back to the aggravating factors and mentioning they all did it unanimously. I'm sure he means they can unanimously vote on the death penalty too...this is powerful, powerful stuff...

by Kels 8/6/2015 8:20:41 PM
No way this will be overturned. Samour gave everything he has, which is a "uh-LOT", to ENSURE THAT.

by BluesB 8/6/2015 8:20:47 PM
Pack it up Brady, you can't win anymore!!!

by caz 8/6/2015 8:20:49 PM
@Dennie, that's a bit creepy to think about, hahaha.

by Kels 8/6/2015 8:20:51 PM
Just wait and see

by notfordp 8/6/2015 8:21:10 PM
anyone have some duct tape?

by mandi 8/6/2015 8:21:10 PM
@Michelle, they are infuriating to me! ARGH!

by Kels 8/6/2015 8:21:11 PM
DA will proceed as discussed at the bench

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:22:07 PM
- Quote
"The question remains, what is the appropriate sentence for such conduct" changed his language

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:22:26 PM
@della they didn't know exactly what he would be saying.

by blue 8/6/2015 8:22:31 PM
For Pete's sake Brady! Let it go. How annoying that she tries to not let Brauchler do his job....just because he is doing such a good job at it.

by AM 8/6/2015 8:22:32 PM
Quick question. Does the time they spend at the bench because Brady objects so much during CLOSING ARGUMENTS count against Brauchlers time?

by AM 8/6/2015 8:22:35 PM
LOL..Kels you're right..

by Dennie Carp 8/6/2015 8:22:36 PM
- Quote
"It is difficult to stand here and think of how the words of attys can add anything to this process at this point."

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:22:51 PM
- Quote
"What words could be spoken to you, what arguments could be advanced, that could make the death penalty the appropriate sentence?"

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 8:23:15 PM