Theater shooting trial day 64: The life-or-death verdict for James Holmes

NOTE: This video is a placeholder, waiting to begin until the three-hours warning is issued by the court that a verdict was reached. Will James Holmes be put to death by lethal injection for the 12 people he killed inside an Aurora, Colorado movie theater? Or will the jury send him to prison for the rest of his life?Jurors are about to come face-to-face with the ultimate decision in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial: "Should James Eagan Holmes be put to death by lethal injection?"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. 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

Judge should arrive in the courtroom any moment

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 10:59:23 PM
Aurora Strong!!!!!

by Rhonda Anderson 8/7/2015 10:59:33 PM
#LovetoAurora

by just Thinkin 8/7/2015 10:59:39 PM
Thanks, EZ--Lots of complex issues have emerged from this case. I can see why Arlene Holmes might feel bitter that Dr. Fenton did not "tell all" during their phone conversation, but I think Arlene Holmes should have tried a little harder to read between the lines. It is definitely not fair to blame Dr. Fenton for the legal restrictions on her doctor-patient relationship.

by flip 8/7/2015 10:59:57 PM
Seems to me that JH has gained weight while in confinement -can't want to see him on "The Biggest Loser" just acknowledged as the biggest loser.

by JW 8/7/2015 11:00:02 PM
I swear, anyone that knows me had better not call, knock on the door, (unless the house is on fire - and it better be a big fire), the dog better hold her tiny bladder and the cat, well who knows where the cat is anyway, for the next 30 minutes. I am not leaving this spot.

by Carolet in Denver 8/7/2015 11:00:05 PM
Hugs back at ya @cookie. I think we have a portion of the world here this afternoon/evening. Don't forget to breathe. 1 minute to go by my clock.

by MyraJ 8/7/2015 11:00:07 PM
how much longer?

by Bryan Leffler 8/7/2015 11:00:08 PM
Nervous

by Tjq 8/7/2015 11:00:09 PM
Judge Samour is in the courtroom

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:00:41 PM
California love Aurora

by Tia 8/7/2015 11:01:05 PM
What is the book written by his mother? I have not heard of that before today...and I've been here all along...I feel badly for his family. God love them. We don't get to pick our family.

by SJW 8/7/2015 11:01:07 PM
@CSP--Good question! I certainly don't know the answer.

by flip 8/7/2015 11:01:08 PM
When he gets the DP, do we all get one point?

by Bill Ward 8/7/2015 11:01:09 PM
God bless all the families - there are no winners here

by wendy 8/7/2015 11:01:10 PM
Judge confirms that Jury sent a note at 2p that they have completed all verdict forms

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:01:25 PM
Before the jury comes in, judge will give an advisement to the gallery

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:01:45 PM
Pool feed hiccups. We're working

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:02:24 PM
Judge says juror 661 will watch from an overflow room again today

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:03:52 PM
Foreman confirms the verdict forms are complete

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:06:31 PM
(Comments on hold a moment, I'll get to you all once it is read)

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:06:42 PM
Defendant asked to stand for the reading

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:08:26 PM
NO unanimous decision

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:08:39 PM
by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:11:09 PM
DA asked if they want to poll the jury, no

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:17:22 PM
Defense says no too

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:17:26 PM
Jury is being discharged and freed from the rules for their conduct

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:17:48 PM
Thank you, CSP. Now it makes sense to me.

by Joye Willett 8/7/2015 11:18:32 PM
Edy, what is your formula? for making the parents be right according to whatever you happen to be as a human? his mother took an oath to make things better for mentally ill people---isn't that huge? of I guess you had rather they be mediocre. What are you doing after spending your time assuming over and over, all should be the like yourself and your parents? I bet you would say something like I never killed anyone, well now you know the kind of folks who facelessly kill or are trying.

by passingthru 8/7/2015 11:18:38 PM
remembering the victims. ♥️

by Jeanne May-Ackerman 8/7/2015 11:18:39 PM
I will cry no matter what the verdict

by Tjq 8/7/2015 11:18:40 PM
What did Caleb's t shirt say??? Missed it.

by BluesB 8/7/2015 11:18:41 PM
Wendy thank you wise one

by passingthru 8/7/2015 11:18:42 PM
Looks like Brady is wearing her "lucky" prison blouse.

by flip 8/7/2015 11:18:43 PM
Come on

by Dev hines 8/7/2015 11:18:43 PM
Oh man....come on!! :(

by Marsha Laurienti 8/7/2015 11:18:45 PM
"Nobody should ever become critical of your service"

by Phil Tenser 8/7/2015 11:18:59 PM
I hope for the best outcome.. I grew up in this area our stooping ground... my high school friends daughter was the young woman that was (gutted) a victim. I live in Montana now , and I own guns.. that's our rights.. gotta go, court back

by treegirl 8/7/2015 11:19:27 PM
I feel like we're all holding hands here.

by LoriJ 8/7/2015 11:19:30 PM
@SJW.. amen to not being able to pick our family...or control them. Who knows how you would come across if Heaven-forbid, you had a child do something like this. I certainly don't want to be blamed for my family members' actions and I don't blame his family for his.

by taylor 8/7/2015 11:19:33 PM
Love the swiftness of the jury, especially considering all the time consuming forms they had to complete. Sends a mssg to shooyer that his BS was not accepted.

by BluesB 8/7/2015 11:19:35 PM
I find myself in tears now, waiting for this decision.

by Elisabeth Wadman 8/7/2015 11:19:36 PM
Unbelievable :)

by PA Watcher 8/7/2015 11:19:37 PM
Thoughts and prayers go out to the families

by Liz 8/7/2015 11:19:38 PM
Here we go.......

by Saira 8/7/2015 11:19:39 PM