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

Hi Phil. Hopefully Dan can answer a lot of our questions about the appeal process: when does it begin, do we keep the same legal team, is media coverage allowed and how does it differ from the original trial (sorry, I know that's a lot.)

by kate 8/6/2015 6:57:19 PM
Who wants to guess how many times we'll hear 'this young man' today? And whether the DT will again lecture and yell at the jury that they will have to live with their decision "for the rest of their lives!"

by Sophia 8/6/2015 6:57:21 PM
is there any way to search scribble without having to scroll through each page? thanks!

by dk 8/6/2015 6:57:23 PM
The results of the last poll (have you changed your opinion) are surprising to me.

by Sophia 8/6/2015 6:57:24 PM
@Dan, would you have liked to have been on this case? Or are you happy being a spectator and being able to form your own opinion?

by Stephany 8/6/2015 6:57:25 PM
Question: Are the vicim impact statements at the sentencing phased limited by content and time?

by Cindy L 8/6/2015 6:57:33 PM
Thank you Phil

by TLR 8/6/2015 6:57:34 PM
The other DP trial feels horrific & complex as well, from what I read on Phil's updates. Lewis now recanting his agreement to testify with immunity-possible DP for him as well..5 slaughtered b/c they saw criminal's identity...fire set ..& all for $170.00. !??! Jimmy could have loaned that to them from his max ammo fund/budget (aka: CU grant money ). Yuuuuuck.

by BluesB 8/6/2015 6:57:35 PM
Not since the years and years of trials for the sake of victims: Christopher Newsom and Shannon Christian has there been as compelling a trial as this. Not sure what trial will come up in the near future to 'feed my brain' with such remarkable legal proceedings.

by andtototoo 8/6/2015 6:57:36 PM
Wondering if JH is shackled every day of court?

by EB 8/6/2015 6:57:37 PM
@Tired, et al--I'm gonna miss all of you folks, too. But let's all make a pact to get back together in a new chat-room for the appeals--we'll be friends for years and years to come....

by flip 8/6/2015 6:57:38 PM
@puglife: Pug parties are the best!

by puglove 8/6/2015 6:57:39 PM
@Phil - As far as the appeal process goes, I know there's an automatic appeal for DP, but would there could there be an appeal for LWOP?

by colo 8/6/2015 6:57:40 PM
@Phil maybe a poll about how long people think the jury will take for a verdict

by Dkf 8/6/2015 6:57:42 PM
Hi Phil, curious if you or your legal expert could expound upon how the governor in office can affect the carrying out of the punishment, if death penalty is delivered sentence by jury. Thanks in advance

by cheese and rice 8/6/2015 6:57:44 PM
Can you have Dan cover the question about how many DP need to be voted on or found worthy by the jury vs the unanimous thing. I think some on here thing that it is an all or nothing thing. ie one DP does not knock out the LWOP on say 11 LWOPS>.

by Rabon 8/6/2015 6:57:47 PM
Hi Phil...2 questions for the legal expert.
Regardless of the verdict, will JH be on suicide watch and also is he allowed to receive letters/photos from women as he did previously? Thanks.

by cookie 8/6/2015 6:57:50 PM
I have been watching and sometimes commenting since day 1 and would really like to say thank you to everyone for being civil, answering questions and remembering that very one has their own opinion! Big thanks to 7News for making sure all of this happened as well!

by KP 8/6/2015 6:57:53 PM
Hi Phil...2 questions for the legal expert.
Regardless of the verdict, will JH be on suicide watch and also is he allowed to receive letters/photos from women as he did previously? Thanks.

by cookie 8/6/2015 6:57:55 PM
I just want to say BRAVO to 7 for the excellent coverage, from the very start, of this legal proceedings. Due to 2 strokes, I am unable to type anymore. I must press each key with a pencil, so it takes me several minutes to share my thoughts. I have signed up for news alerts, which may seem odd to some because I live in WI, but I have become so impressed with your coverage I will continue to be interested in what you are covering. Thank You so much for providing fair coverage.

by Kathy 8/6/2015 6:57:58 PM
Final instructions are almost ready, judge says

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 6:58:10 PM
Now discussing rule about evidence with limited purpose

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 6:58:44 PM
DA says he gave defense his powerpoint

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:00:16 PM
DA asks the judge to give another admonishment to the people in the gallery

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:00:39 PM
DA asks for time warnings at 25 and 35. Brady asks for warning with 5 remaining

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:01:47 PM
@kathy - not so odd re news alerts. I live in NY and have signed up for alerts as well.

by MyraJ 8/6/2015 7:02:07 PM
@ Cookie: I wondered the same thing about the suicide watch....kinda think they should just give him a belt and send him to his cell.

by Stephany 8/6/2015 7:02:09 PM
The model is back...

by Lynn 8/6/2015 7:02:09 PM
@flip--in my Arnold voice....."I'll be back".

by Tired 8/6/2015 7:02:10 PM
Brauchler looks ready and fired up. Hour of instructions will only feed his fire. Hope Brady & Higgs did their calf raises last night to prepare to jump up during Brauchler's close. It's going to rock. I feel it in my bones.

by BluesB 8/6/2015 7:02:13 PM
@EB To the floor

by jerry 8/6/2015 7:02:14 PM
I'm really hope this ends today with a life without parole sentence. Lock him away, throw away the key, and let everyone else move on.

by Lynn 8/6/2015 7:02:16 PM
Here we go!

by Coco 8/6/2015 7:02:17 PM
Ready for the jury, they're coming now

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:02:46 PM
Jurors are being handed instructions and sample verdict forms

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:05:00 PM
I read that several years ago Brady got a killer LWOP instead of death --- he had killed his girlfriend by dragging her behind his car with a tow strap.

by Poppy 8/6/2015 7:06:02 PM
@Phil, this is reminder you requested- if possible, to repeat poll from yesterday about length of time for jury to return a verdict. But conduct the poll shortly after closing arguments to see if there is are any differences. Thanks- doing a great job.

by Mr.D. 8/6/2015 7:06:03 PM
Great point by GB re: judge admonishment to court audience. 'Likely to be radical anti-DP "plants"/protestors at this last phase, imo. (**And I'm normally not pro-DP, BTW.) 'Anyone else expect another pleading "outburst" during AC's closing? Didn't work last time...'huh. (?)

by BluesB 8/6/2015 7:06:06 PM
Long time coming.. Prays that the families will soon have closure and begin the healing process

by Tia 8/6/2015 7:06:07 PM
@blues lol calf raises

by emma 8/6/2015 7:06:08 PM
This is like a roller coaster peaking at the top and holding.....!

by TLR 8/6/2015 7:06:09 PM
Let's go Brauchler, bring justice home!

by CoMama 8/6/2015 7:06:11 PM
Instruction #1 is about instructions

by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:06:18 PM
by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:06:56 PM
Phil- can you clear up a basic here for me? If there are rebuttals, from both parties, which party essentially gets the "last word"- PT or DT?

by BluesB edited by Phil Tenser 8/6/2015 7:07:02 PM