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

I came late to all this. Are Holmes's attorneys from the Public Defender's office, or were they hired by his parents, or is there some combination thereof?

by tg_kendall 8/6/2015 4:05:48 PM
@tg_kendall: Public defenders

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:05:53 PM
Nelson wants to block DA from using "our six year old"

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:08:00 PM
Wish JH would just shut up and accept their loss on the trial...

by Michelle Bell 8/6/2015 4:08:04 PM
I'd make a horrible trial attorney because my vocabulary is terrible...I'd be like, "ahhh Judge...I object to these objections because...its the stupidest thing I ever heard....."

by Tired 8/6/2015 4:08:06 PM
@MyraJ, that's why he's a judge and had to go to law school, haha! My boyfriend is in law school now and it's insane what details and facts they keep in their heads...it's nuts!

by Kels 8/6/2015 4:08:08 PM
thanks Phil

by Aly 8/6/2015 4:08:09 PM
@Phil: Thanks. They seem to be on a higher level than what indigenous defendants get here in Illinois. Congratulations to Colorado!

by tg_kendall 8/6/2015 4:08:12 PM
Orman says the DA team doesn't remember that phrase being used

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:09:01 PM
So it won't be used

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:09:04 PM
@Tired lol

by Tia 8/6/2015 4:09:09 PM
Sounds like we're going to take a long recess until 1

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:09:47 PM
Orman making argument about not wanting the court to release certain bits of evidence... including graphic photos

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:10:50 PM
Orman also asking court to consider release of health records

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:11:05 PM
Samour says he's thought about that... and also the suppressed documentation that hasn't been public

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:11:21 PM
Judge says that if there is a request for access to any such pleadings, both sides will have a chance to be heard

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:11:37 PM
If I was in JH's shoes I wouldn't want this Defense team handling my appeals. They've been ineffective. Maybe retain Nelson for her ability to object on just about anything. But they do have a thankless job.

by Chipper 8/6/2015 4:11:43 PM
@ Phil I was wondering if he would be given the DP on each individual victim like on the first phase where they voted guilty on all

by tjq 8/6/2015 4:11:44 PM
@Sophia - thanks! You are a wealth of information! What does it mean to win an appeal. For instance: if he gets the DP from the jury, what would happen? Would he get LWOP or would he possibly get NGRI?

by Suzanne 8/6/2015 4:11:51 PM
This is one awesome judge!

by Sun David 8/6/2015 4:11:52 PM
ac said 'our little kindergartner' last time.

by blue 8/6/2015 4:11:54 PM
Deffence table all look defeated

by Coco 8/6/2015 4:11:55 PM
'forever our little kindergartner'

by blue 8/6/2015 4:11:57 PM
@Phil. Good because I have to run out soon.

by MyraJ 8/6/2015 4:11:58 PM
@Kels. It is amazing. I don't even remember what I had for breakfast. lol

by MyraJ 8/6/2015 4:11:59 PM
Judge believes pre-trial publicity orders end after the final verdict is read

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:14:52 PM
I like Orman in bringing that up. Protect the victims dignity!

by Tired 8/6/2015 4:15:01 PM
@Chipper, from what I've seen, the DT seems to have done a solid job. Consider what they've had to work with.

by tg_kendall 8/6/2015 4:15:37 PM
MyraJ, even more impressive to me is that I don't think the judge is a genius, I think he works incredibly hard to look up and read all the relevant case law constantly. And he is actually drafting the jury instructions himself, rather than relying on the lawyers. All of these trial lawyers, after spending 9-10 hours a day in court every day, go home and spend another 6 -8 hours a day doing homework, plus all weekends. And they've been doing that since the end of April. That's normal for every trial lawyer during trial. It is a grueling workload. I've never seen such a hardworking judge, who is obviously worker even harder than the lawyers!

by Sophia 8/6/2015 4:15:48 PM
Higgs looks so dejected

by Victoria 8/6/2015 4:15:49 PM
Is it me or does King look like the GI Joe doll from the 70's?

by Tired 8/6/2015 4:16:02 PM
I don't know, but it seems that Mr Orman is arguing in favor of book deals after the return of the verdict forms.

by Humble Pride 8/6/2015 4:16:04 PM
Orman wants the court to give him these decisions because he also doubles as the DA's officer of records

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:16:30 PM
Brady confirms they would reject to release of any information with confidentiality (like health records)

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:16:49 PM
Judge Samour says he hasn't looked at the rules/laws, will have a hearing at a future time to set a process

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:17:23 PM
Chipper-just FYI - Mr. King, on DT makes over $104,000 /year. Not completely thankless. ;)

by BluesB 8/6/2015 4:17:26 PM
@Tired looking yes lol

by tjq 8/6/2015 4:17:27 PM
Orman explaining the applicability of CORA and CCJRA. Says CORA has a court process built in but CCJRA does not and gives him discretion

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:18:31 PM
Orman says the defense should have a voice if he gets sued under CCJRA and that is why he wants the decision to be made by the court soon

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:19:32 PM
@Sophia, yes, I do agree with you. Everyone, especially Judge S has been burning the midnight oil for at least 4 months now.

by MyraJ 8/6/2015 4:19:53 PM
Orman makes sense when addressing the Judge

by tjq 8/6/2015 4:19:54 PM
Judge says, "I think we should follow the rules" and therefore Orman has to follow the CCJRA statute

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:20:40 PM
All the pain that is being relived to kill a seriously mentally ill human being is just scary. What are these these victims thinking, what does a DP jury mean, bloggers that act like they have heart, but learned along the way that killing is okay. Very pathetic, that all the emotions and hurt are so one sided---sorry, but the state law is only bringing forward the very worse of humans.Sorry to say this but its not about good and evil, but the dp makes it that. Another great tragedy for life. Only cruel people support a death penalty. If not vicious people, all are very limited in scope. Bad, bad bad law. They are creating the basis for a lifetime of far greater misery that will pass on to all they touch in life.

by yourneighbor edited by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 4:21:12 PM
As soon as the gag order is done, Orman is making sure none of the lawyers would be violating court rulings in talking about the case. The media of course is going to attempt to speak with the lawyers. He's covering ALL of their asses to make sure none would be in violation.

by Marsha Laurienti 8/6/2015 4:21:20 PM
their arguments continuing from yesterday are so biased in attempting to force the jury to come back with lwop without deliberating

by JG 8/6/2015 4:21:31 PM