CO - James Holmes Trial - *Penalty Phase* #2

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The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting

Jury coming back in. Watch live at http://www.thegoldpatrol.com

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 40s41 seconds ago
Back in session for #theatershooting

 

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Carol McKinley ‏@CarolAMcKinley · 1m1 minute ago
Expecting some fireworks here. Prosecution found Metzner's evaluation "unfairly biased" & to have "numerous deficiencies." #theatershooting

 

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Just got interesting :fence:

 

[borndem]

This is the mitigation phase of the sentencing hearing. The defense is trying to convince the jury that the gunman should not be put to death because he has a severe mental disease or defect anica.padilla 7news

The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting

Metzner says JH psychosis impaired his ability to know right/wrong

bbm

Nope, not buying that, either... He certainly knew what he was doing was wrong on July 19-20. He hid his face and body; he had a getaway place for his car even though he was too late when he decided to leave; he decked-out his apt. to delay LE from getting to the theater although it didn't work out that way. He was totally in control of himself & his plan on that night.

 

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The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 42s42 seconds ago
#theatershooting

Brauchler is back up. He points out that there’s a spectrum of diagnosis with JH but not a definite one.

The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 58s58 seconds ago
#theatershooting

Brauchler - there is a broad range of how mental illness affects a person?

Metzner - correc

 

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The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 59s60 seconds ago
#theatershooting

JH’s delusion = when he kills it improves his self worth. God didn’t tell him to do it?

 

[MissHaley]

ooops! GB said "this guy". Brady said she would object whenever & every time he says it in this phase! Also wants to break his flow...MOO

 

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The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting

You didn’t get the feeling he thought he was doing anyone a favor by killing them?

Metzner - No

Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 50s50 seconds ago
Sorry 4 delay (dang admin responsibilities). Metzner: Holmes going 2 grad school pre-#theatershooting was failed effort 2 improve psychosis.

The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting

Brauchler is pointing out many types of serious delusions, none of which apply to JH

 

[borndem]

Anica Padilla ‏@AnicaPadilla · 2m2 minutes ago
Dr. Metzner: "I can come up with no other explanation for what he did... his mental illness impacted his judgment.” #theatershooting

The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol · 48s48 seconds ago
#theatershooting

@ time of shooting, JH mental illness = he tried to make shootings impersonal

Everything was impersonal to him -- that's the way he liked it -- he'd been that way since he was young, IMO.

 

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ooops! GB said "this guy". Brady said she would object whenever & every time he says it in this phase! Also wants to break his flow...MOO

forgotten that little tidbit!!!! Hope he uses it often! Rather that than Mr.

 

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 1m1 minute ago
Metzner: Holmes knew right/wrong pre-#theatershooting. Mental illness impaired capacity to decipher difference. Live: http://link.kdvr.com/1U29N3N

Julie Hayden ‏@HaydenTV · 55s56 seconds ago
Defense objects as DA Brauchler starts referring to the shooter as "this guy" again.
#theatershooting . bench conference now.

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 1m1 minute ago
JH's believed killing people improved his self value and Dr Metzner agrees #theatershooting

 

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 1m1 minute ago
Metzner to #theatershooting defense: Holmes' mental illness severely impact functioning early as Spring 2012. Live: http://link.kdvr.com/1U29N3N

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 1m1 minute ago
Brauchler pointing out JH didn't have delusions of the world coming to an end Or monsters and we have an objection #theatershooting

Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 49s50 seconds ago
#TheaterShooting Defense said they'd object 2 @GeorgeBrauchler continuing 2 call Holmes #ThatGuy in "sneering" fashion. Just kept their word

 

[MissHaley]

ok, why didn't judge give limiting instruction prior to Brady questioning him???? That is wrong, just to clarify only to GB's turn!!! IMO

 

[LyndyLoo]

LOL..J. himself called what he was thinking was EVIL..objection..over-ruled. LOL..Now Def. want's reading to jury what the purpose of this witness is to be used for...LOL

I would go as far as to say..Anybody who commits such heinous crime are not normal..but have some sort of personality disorder. i.e. mental illness.

 

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 1m1 minute ago
#TheaterShooting defense: Only appropriate way to address client=Mr. Holmes or defendant. We'll see if judge agrees or if #ThatGuy continues

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 34s34 seconds ago
Brauchler states JH knew his thoughts were evil according to a gchat #theatershooting

 

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Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 45s46 seconds ago
Judge to jury: Metzner's testimony is only offered limited purpose of proving the existence or absence of any mit factor. #theatershooting

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 1m1 minute ago
JH has an awareness his crime will put him in prison and he was aware enough to mislead his parents #theatershooting

 

[Amster]

I HATE bench conferences!! Flashbacks to Arias.....:gaah:

 

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Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 1m1 minute ago
JH making the statement if you're going to go to prison might as well kill as many as you can...#NotExactQuote #theatershooting

 

[Chelly]

"THIS GUY". The defense made it clear it would object every time Mr. B refers to JH as "this guy"

 

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 55s55 seconds ago
#TheaterShooting Defense raises several objections during DA's Metzner cross. Nearly all have been overruled. Live: http://link.kdvr.com/1U29N3N