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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Lost in space here too

by tjq612 8/24/2015 7:55:54 PM
Make sure you're watching on live. We are streaming now, very tearful story from Maj. Jacob Wilwert

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 7:57:26 PM
I think this was the article Greg Medek was talking about. www.denverpost.com

by Amy 8/24/2015 7:57:47 PM
Oh my goodness. It's breaking all of our hearts.

by Lori James 8/24/2015 7:58:15 PM
He's speaking so fast, I can't understand what he's saying.

by Nadine 8/24/2015 7:58:55 PM
Which victim is his?

by Tjq 8/24/2015 8:01:29 PM
Now testifying is Larimer's oldest sister

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 8:02:03 PM
It's getting hard to see through the tears.

by Lori James 8/24/2015 8:02:04 PM
I can't watch at work but only listen ..is JH reacting at all ?

by NIC 8/24/2015 8:06:40 PM
Oh no.. I missed most of the day and now I can't go back and watch the whole thing...

by Della (Me) 8/24/2015 8:06:42 PM
I haven't seen a reaction from JH

by Tjq 8/24/2015 8:08:41 PM
@NIC - no he is still swiveling in his chair sometimes appearing to be smirking or smiling

by Sarah 8/24/2015 8:09:09 PM
@NIC - only real diff is he appears to have had a recent hair cut/shave and he is in his red prison uniform

by Sarah 8/24/2015 8:09:52 PM
This is just another opportunity for him to get out of his cell. nothing more, nothing Less.

by Scorpion 8/24/2015 8:10:29 PM
Why is the podium not in front of JH

by Tjq 8/24/2015 8:12:55 PM
I would just wish that he had gotten the death penalty for just one rather than 12 life sentences. The surviving grief stricken and injured are serving the life sentences.

by JW 8/24/2015 8:16:05 PM
Been thinking about the placement of the podium. The statements are being told TO the Judge because the Judge is placing the sentence on JH so I think that's why the podium is facing the Judge.....not because of my earlier theory.

by Kristle 8/24/2015 8:16:25 PM
Will JH have an opportunity to speak? I seriously doubt he will because I don't think he has a conscience (it was seared during his murderous rampage).

by Cindy L 8/24/2015 8:16:43 PM
@Cindy L...JH has declined to speak each time he was given the opportunity to so my guess is he won't speak now.

by Liz 8/24/2015 8:18:13 PM
It's odd to see Orman with hair growing in the back of his head.....strange to think he HAD hair because he handy for so many months....

by Kristle 8/24/2015 8:18:51 PM
*he had none (autocorrect) ugh....not "handy".

by Kristle 8/24/2015 8:21:13 PM
The problem with the entire trial was that one juror lied about being willing to impose the death penalty in order to serve on the jury resulting in justice being miscarried by the idealism of one person.

by JW 8/24/2015 8:23:24 PM
@Liz: since there is no more of a punishment he can serve, as he has been given life without parole, this would be the only possible time I'd even think he'd consider speaking. But since he hasn't shown a conscience, I don't think he'll speak. Although the Green River Killer whom killed over 40 people as a serial killer did speak, even then that killer showed little to no remorse. So JH will not show a conscience until God crushes his hardened heart and JH responds to Him.

by Cindy L 8/24/2015 8:25:12 PM
Judge takes time to respond to Norah's statement about the victim impact evidence.
he says, "That's not because the law values the defendant more than the victims."

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 8:26:28 PM
@jw: I totally agree that because one juror lied during voire dire, this scum bag will continue to live off our dollar.

by Nadine 8/24/2015 8:28:54 PM
Do this at the end! Judge

by Swim mom 8/24/2015 8:29:07 PM
Jack Wilwert, John Larimer's nephew will be next to read his statement

by Phil Tenser 8/24/2015 8:29:13 PM
Does anyone else realize how COOL it is that Samour did that?

by Kels 8/24/2015 8:29:29 PM
Love Samour

by cheese and rice 8/24/2015 8:30:05 PM
Well, I lost it just now.

by Kels 8/24/2015 8:30:11 PM
Tissues Ready.

by mama d 8/24/2015 8:30:25 PM
Sorry Judge, it is a victim Impact statement. Get over it

by Polar soon 8/24/2015 8:31:02 PM
Wish I could hug this kid....so brave to get up there and speak.

by Liz 8/24/2015 8:31:25 PM
If JH gets murdered in prison I won't be surprised

by Tjq 8/24/2015 8:33:05 PM
Attacking and slandering the hold-out jurors (there were 3, not just one) and the defense attorneys is unseemly and disrespectful to the victims, their families, and the court.

by Frank 8/24/2015 8:33:45 PM
No it's not.

by kindlezee 8/24/2015 8:34:18 PM
Sorry, Frank. 1 held out. 2 were on the fence. Not the same.

by cheese and rice 8/24/2015 8:34:22 PM
@Frank, # were on the fence, One was a hold out. Get your facts straight.

by Polar soon 8/24/2015 8:34:46 PM
JW - there a great many people out there who believe the defense's argument, that is that JH is severely mentally ill, and was so at the time of the crime. They do not believe that the mentally ill should be executed. It does not surprise me that one out of twelve jurors feels this way. It does not make that juror a liar. The juror was asked if he/she would be able to impose the death penalty, not whether he/she had already made up their mind to impose it.

by luce 8/24/2015 8:35:10 PM
@Tjq: I don't think Holmes will be put out in general population and thus the rest of his days are going to be protected and that there will be no chance for anyone to get to him to murder or injure him.

by Cindy L 8/24/2015 8:36:08 PM
This woman is an excellent, eloquent writer.

by Danielle 8/24/2015 8:36:58 PM
@ Cindy ur probably right. I wouldn't doubt it

by Tjq 8/24/2015 8:37:54 PM
"1 held out. 2 were on the fence. Not the same." The "single hold-out" juror is Mr Brauchler's meme, used to justify his death penalty prosecution. They needed unanimity: 12 jurors voting for death. In the end they only had 9 votes out of 12. Slandering the jury does not help. It shows a lack of character and loses sympathy.

by Frank 8/24/2015 8:38:28 PM
And, how do you know that for sure, Frank?

by cheese and rice 8/24/2015 8:39:28 PM
@Frank - I agree with you. The facts on this message board are becoming very convoluted.

by Rick S 8/24/2015 8:39:54 PM