CO - James Holmes Trial - *Penalty Phase* #4 - LWOP

[atthelake]

I'm very surprised that they took all the families to the high school to tell them the news first vs going to them at their residence.

 

[cece5300]

He joked with his daughters that they got tickets to Brave. They wanted to see Batman so he took them. He insisted for her to take the extra arm rest. They saw a commercial for a Superman movie and she and her dad laughed at the audience's excitement.

My heart breaks for her reliving this night. I hope she has a lot of support waiting for her after she gets off the stand.

 

[LyndyLoo]

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

The last memory of her dad in the theater was trying to wake him up.
The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol 3m3 minutes ago
#theatershooting

Cierra was 16 on July 20 and her sister was 17. They were in theater with their dad.
Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden 3m3 minutes ago
Cierra Cowden was 16 & sis Brooke was 17. Dad Gorden, slain in #theatershooting, joked about seeing @PixarBrave. Girls wanted to see Batman.
Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ 48s49 seconds ago
Cierra was taken to the HS but she felt when she touched her father back in theater he was dead. #theatershooting


Ohhh Man!!! This poor child trying so hard to describe things thru her tears!! My heart aches and my eyes are leaking!!

 

[NotMyselfNEMore]

I'm very surprised that they took all the families to the high school to tell them the news first vs going to them at their residence.

Me too - the only reason I can think of is that it was still an active crime scene, so they had to make sure everyone was safe, and assess the damages before they could deal with the families and uninjured victims. But how horrible for them, IMO. I can't imagine what they all went through.

 

[LyndyLoo]

Objection #3 ( Approach )...Bright side this child gets a moment to regroup..but gees such rudeness on the defence's side..!!

 

[borndem]

Well, this time the "Approach" request may be a good one. The 19 y/o just told us what the hardest part of her dad's funeral was, and she is nearly inconsolable -- she needs a minute or two to compose herself. (But I feel sure that is not why she did it.)

 

[LyndyLoo]

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ 1m1 minute ago
Cierra telling jury it was so hard putting her hand on her fathers coffin....annnnnd we have an approach #theatershooting

^^^^ Man oh man..this child is describing the IMPACT of what their client did to this whole family!!

 

[atthelake]

Me too - the only reason I can think of is that it was still an active crime scene, so they had to make sure everyone was safe, and assess the damages before they could deal with the families and uninjured victims. But how horrible for them, IMO. I can't imagine what they all went through.

Just saying if somebody knows that my family member has died I don't want to have to drive somewhere to a high school to learn of it and then be with strangers ...not in my house with family and friends for support... and then have to drive back home.

:moo:

SMH I do not agree with that

ETA so much appreciate all the posts from others ...I am following but obviously I am not posting often because I do emotional outbursts in posting right now

 

[MissHaley]

Told you! Anytime a witness shows emotion, brady pops up to interrupt!
Jury is not to have emotion for the victims but are supposed to for her client- per the defense!!!!
She's probably up there citing all the rules & constitutions, etc. Her client has more rights than the victims!!!!

 

[cece5300]

That was unbearable

 

[NotMyselfNEMore]

Just saying if somebody knows that my family member has died I don't want to have to drive somewhere to a high school to learn of it and then be with strangers ...not in my house with family and friends for support... and then have to drive back home.

:moo:

SMH I do not agree with that

You're absolutely right about that, and I agree with you - it seems unnecessarily cruel, and I don't understand why they would do that.
I guess I was just trying to make sense of it in my own mind. What happened was bad enough, why make these people go searching for their loved ones? It's awful, and I don't agree with it either. JMO

 

[Maisiebelle]

Just saying if somebody knows that my family member has died I don't want to have to drive somewhere to a high school to learn of it and then be with strangers ...not in my house with family and friends for support... and then have to drive back home.

:moo:

SMH I do not agree with that

ETA so much appreciate all the posts from others ...I am following but obviously I am not posting often because I do emotional outbursts in posting right now

I'm the same. This phase of the trial is too hard to watch. Not because of the testimony though. I want to hear it. I just can't handle the defence behaviour.


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[atthelake]

We're live! One of the jurors has a son who is graduating at Ft. Bragg, NC on Friday, the 7th. He has an airline ticket for Thursday, and hopes to be able to use it or possibly get a ticket for later on Thursday. The principals are now conferring on the schedule...

Thanks..what was outcome ? Would think that they would have told the court earlier

 

[LyndyLoo]

Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ 1m1 minute ago
Jerri Jackson is on the stand she's the mom of Matthew #theatershooting
The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting

Matthew McQuinn’s mom, Jerri Jackson, on the stand. He was 27 when he was killed. Raised in Ohio
The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting

He moved to Colorado a year earlier. Was in long-term relationship with Samantha, injured herself

 

[Amster]

Unless we know why notifications were given as they were, can we refrain from second guessing those who were dealing with this horror? I doubt that any of them are cruel or uncaring...

 

[LyndyLoo]

The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol 2m2 minutes ago
#theatershooting

Matt would take her dinner during her work breaks, would do anything for Samantha
The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol 2m2 minutes ago
#theatershooting

Samantha has lost her future - planned on getting married and having babies.
The Gold Patrol® ‏@thegoldpatrol 2m2 minutes ago
#theatershooting

Took 3 mo for her to even go out in public.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLqBLt9UkAA47ud.jpg

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Picture of Matt and Samantha
Cathy
‏@courtchatter
#RIP #MattMcQuinn - Matt & Samatha. He saved her life by throwing himself on top of her

 

[NotMyselfNEMore]

Thanks..what was outcome ? Would think that they would have told the court earlier

The Judge said the same thing to the Juror, who answered that she had sent several emails to the court, but had no response. The Judge said it was too late to change the schedule at this point, but he would have scheduled accordingly if he had known in advance. He said he would check on her emails and let her know if that changed his opinion.
So, as far as we know, the Judge's answer was 'no', but I guess that could change .
I also wonder why she didn't send her note to the judge when she didn't get an email reply? Why buy a plane ticket and then ask? Odd, IMO

 

[Maisiebelle]

The Judge said the same thing to the Juror, who answered that she had sent several emails to the court, but had no response. The Judge said it was too late to change the schedule at this point, but he would have scheduled accordingly if he had known in advance. He said he would check on her emails and let her know if that changed his opinion.
So, as far as we know, the Judge's answer was 'no', but I guess that could change .
I also wonder why she didn't send her note to the judge when she didn't get an email reply? Why buy a plane ticket and then ask? Odd, IMO

If I was that juror I would have told someone I hadn't had a reply. Especially for something so important!


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[LyndyLoo]

Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden 5m5 minutes ago
Jerri Jackson: My dad's no longer Mr. Wonderful. He tells folks "We buried Mr Wonderful"-> his grandson/#theatershooting victim Matt McQuinn

:tears::tears::tears:

 

[Maisiebelle]

Matt McQuinn's mother had to identify her son's body. I'm so sad for her. This is just awful.


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