Theater shooting trial: Non-capital sentencing hearing

James Holmes will learn his punishment for 141 other crimes tied to this case in a hearing that begins Monday; these crimes include the charges for explosives planted in his apartment.Victims, families and the gunman will have another chance to address the court, similar to the other sentencing phase. The key difference is that there will be no jury in this hearing and the sentencing decisions will all be made by the judge.

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Let's all take a field trip to the public defenders office and see how they hunt out innocents on death row who don't seek out the pd office in the first place.

by Ibby 8/24/2015 7:24:37 PM
lbby, how do you know this? Have you genetically tested everyone on death row and matched them to the crimes?

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:24:48 PM
Tammy....that question is nonsense.

by Ibby 8/24/2015 7:25:19 PM
Is not.

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:25:42 PM
No more than the one you just made.

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:26:05 PM
in the end it doesn't really matter he didn't get the DP he got exactly what he wanted. He no longer wanted to have to figure out what he was going to do with his life and he went into a movie theater and killed people now the people of Colorado will take care of his *** and now he doesn't have to live in the real world and be an adult and take care of himself. The taxpayers of Colorado will do that for him. He didn't want to grow up and be an adult and figure out his life.

by Dkf 8/24/2015 7:26:07 PM
As I said, the appeals process should be followed, but not ad infinitum. There should be not only a time limit, but a limit on the number of appeals.

by Joye Willett 8/24/2015 7:26:17 PM
And someone is editing these comments.

by Dkf 8/24/2015 7:26:51 PM
Oh ok. So you just get a couple years to prove your innocence? Gotcha. That makes perfect legal sense when someone's life is on the line.

by CPK 8/24/2015 7:27:33 PM
@Dkf: The computer is automatically editing because I programed it to not allow potty language. I thought the adults in here could handle that. Please try your best

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:28:01 PM
Question for the group: So far, which statement has resonated most with you?

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:29:05 PM
In this particular case, there was no questions that Holmes committed the crime. He admitted he did it. Why should he be allowed an appeal had he been given the death penalty?

by Joye Willett 8/24/2015 7:29:26 PM
Because just as we as a society stopped executing children and stopped executing the mentally ******ed, we apparently won't execute the mentally ill either.

by CPK 8/24/2015 7:30:15 PM
Phil! I've missed your running commentary. I'm sure you are busy. I have training this week and cannot watch live. Today they were all no shows or I'd be watching it all later this evening.

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:30:18 PM
thanks Tammy, it is busy because we did not have the staffing to dedicate to make this as big a production as we had during the core of the trial. Instead, my focus is on writing summaries like this one:
Tearful stories told during final sentencing hearing for James Holmes in the theater shooting case
7NEWSHeartbreak, anger and sorrow are just a few of the overwhelming emotions expressed by the family members and survivors.

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:31:14 PM
@Phil, All of the statements have been just heartbreaking and difficult to listen to, but I think Mr Teeves (sp?) and the first police officer who spoke resonated the most with me.

by Sheila 8/24/2015 7:31:22 PM
@phil. Hi, while your here can I think several of us can't get the prosecutors interview working. Is that our end or your? Please and thank you

by Aly 8/24/2015 7:31:24 PM
Phil how can we see the statements. From earlier today if we missed them. Something was wrong with my feed and I missed the woman who was admonished by the judge. Usually all is replayed during breaks. Thanks.

by Ttz 8/24/2015 7:31:37 PM
@Ttz: You can rewind the video player, or wait until tonight when the full length archive is ready to be posted

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:32:09 PM
@Aly: checking...

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:32:48 PM
CPK, you sound just like Tamara Brady. I do not believe Holmes is mentally ill. I think he's smart, manipulative and narcissistic, but not mentally ill.

by Joye Willett 8/24/2015 7:33:35 PM
I can't answer your question, because I have to wait until tonight to watch those I missed this morning actually working.

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:33:41 PM
@Aly: video plays OK for me. I'm not sure why it wouldn't for you

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:33:44 PM
ok thank you. I've tried several times.

by Aly 8/24/2015 7:34:27 PM
@Phil, I'm having the same issue. I'm not finding it on the 7News YouTube either...

by Kels 8/24/2015 7:34:29 PM
ok thank you. I've tried several times.

by Aly 8/24/2015 7:34:37 PM
Joye, thus the smirk on his face as noted in one statement.

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:34:44 PM
@Joye- good thing a jury who sat through this case for weeks on end disagreed.

by CPK 8/24/2015 7:34:50 PM
Did you try this link:
Theater shooting prosecutors defend their pursuit of the death penalty in group interview
7NEWSFor the first time, the team of prosecutors who worked on the theater shooting trial are answering questions together.

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:34:58 PM
CPK, we will just have agree to disagree.

by Joye Willett 8/24/2015 7:35:25 PM
I can't remember who's statement it was but he recalls waking up next to his wife every morning, scared she's passed away from a broken heart.

by Kels 8/24/2015 7:36:00 PM
@Phil - I think commander Mike Dailey had the most impact on me. Speaking from the entire APD staff stating no one will care once JH dies and that he is hated every moment of every day, that was impactful. Also I agree with some of the group that Mr Teeves statement was difficult as well.

by Sarah 8/24/2015 7:36:07 PM
@Tammy - we've had our disagreements on this post, but I have to say, I'll miss you!

by luce 8/24/2015 7:36:13 PM
@Phil- the comments made by the officer- showing the depth and breadth of the effect of the crime

by TLR 8/24/2015 7:36:23 PM
Thank you. Must be different on my iPad only rewind is the 30 second deal but that got old. Thanks anyway for your response.

by Ttz 8/24/2015 7:37:08 PM
No can't get that one to work either Phil. thank you for trying ;-)

by Aly 8/24/2015 7:40:04 PM
Court is ready to resume for the afternoon

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:41:14 PM
Thanks luce. I'll miss everyone. Perhaps thedenverchannel.com most of all.

by Tammy Garrison 8/24/2015 7:42:05 PM
Hi All! I have had such trial withdraws so I am glad that we get a couple more days. I can't say that I am shocked that there was 1 juror who couldn't go with sending him to his death. However, we all know that that particular sentencing would go on for years with appeals and whatnot. At least now I have the satisfaction that like the lab rats he once studied in their cages, he too is locked in a cage for the rest of his natural life. 1 of 2 things will happen; he will either use this time to read and learn like Ted K. or he REALLY will go crazy and wind up killing himself. Then and only then will he get his true sentence, forever.

by Stephany 8/24/2015 7:43:07 PM
They have a video of Caleb's standup comedy to play

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:48:03 PM
Next to speak is Maj. Jacob Wilwert

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:51:09 PM
Are they in court yet?

by JW 8/24/2015 7:51:35 PM
Are JH's parents in the courtroom?

by TammyC 8/24/2015 7:52:32 PM
Why late?

by tjq612 8/24/2015 7:54:32 PM
Is anything happening or am I just lost in space?

by JW 8/24/2015 7:54:42 PM

Theater shooting trial: Non-capital sentencing hearing

Tearful stories told during final sentencing hearing for James Holmes in the theater shooting case

Theater shooting prosecutors defend their pursuit of the death penalty in group interview