CO - James Holmes Trial Discussion - Begins April 27, 2015 # 3

[corundogs]

This defense atty. woman has the most annoying voice....

I don't know how much I will be able to take if she is someone who does some main questioning once we get to Defense's case!!

 

[bexlex]

It actually amazes me that he didnt blow himself up.

He was fooling with magnesium. That stuff is incredibly flammable and when you put water on it, it actually catches fire by itself from the water. It is some scary stuff.

I fooled with a tiny bit of it in science class and remember it well. Very dangerous stuff. Dont ever let water get near it.

I bet he stole some of his materials like magnesium from his college campus. You cant buy stuff like that.

:what:

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 6m6 minutes ago
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D: Did JH work closely with Jonathan Murphy and Emily Gibson?

A: Yes. Closely

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 6m6 minutes ago
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A: More work with Murphy towards end of lab rotation

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 6m6 minutes ago
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D: JH completed 1 lab before yours. He came w. good academic background

A: Yes, grades and test scores

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 5m5 minutes ago
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D: Expectations he should be able to do the work in your lab required?

A: Yes, I take on the ones I think can

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 5m5 minutes ago
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D: Also interacting w. others in lab. As part of that you expect them to approach you for direction?

A: Yes

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 4m4 minutes ago
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D: JH was not interactive enough?

A: Yes and amount of time in lab was sub par

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 5m5 minutes ago
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D: No way to know why he wasn’t interacting as expected?

A: no

 

[Hatfield]

You can't? I have magnesium vitamins. That isn't the same thing? LOL!!


ETA - I clearly didn't think that through very well. Otherwise, when I put it in my mouth and drink to swallow, it's not igniting a fireball! LMAO!!

LOL

I have magnesium in vitamins too and it probably is basically the same chemical element but the vitamins we take have small microscopic particles of it in a bunch of filler so it is basically harmless in vitamin form.

Solid pure magnesium is silver looking metal and is flexible. It bends kind of like lead does. It really is amazing and scary stuff when you see drops of water get poured on it and it burst into flames and sparks and jumps around on the table.

I was fascinated by the stuff in high school and I can see why this JH person would take a liking to it to do harm to others.

ETA: I think in vitamin form, they use magnesium-sulfate or something along those lines. Which is not quite magnesium in its pure form. The form in the vitamin is a safe form of it that is not flammable.

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 4m4 minutes ago
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D: He was shy? Introverted?

A: Yes

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 4m4 minutes ago
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D: Difficult for you, Murphy, and Gibson to know if JH was learning?

A: A challenge but experiments done well it showed

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Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 4m4 minutes ago
Professor thought Holmes was more introverted than the average student #theatershooting #theatertrial

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 3m3 minutes ago
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A: I look for students who make A’s and A+ - you’re spending a lot of $$ on them. Not everyone is cut out for it

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 4m4 minutes ago
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A: Doesn’t pay a lot. Make sure student is cut out for it. In my lab it takes a certain type student 2 be successful

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 4m4 minutes ago
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D: Slides : is that collaborative?

A: Yes, feedback from me and other lab members

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 3m3 minutes ago
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D: Final eval with colors:
JH got 9 red marks.

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 3m3 minutes ago
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4 yellow
3 green

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 3m3 minutes ago
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Comments:
- Perhaps more hand’s on type lab better for JH.
- Take student - no

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 3m3 minutes ago
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D: Any concerns about use of humor during presentation?

A: Characterized his style. Not everyone does it. But some do

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 2m2 minutes ago
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A: Big fear for all - public speaking. Humor puts speaker/audience at ease. All 3 had humor. His style.

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 3m3 minutes ago
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D:Awkward?

A: Not awkward but he relied on it more than others did

---The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 2m2 minutes ago
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D: asks Aabt polite, professional. Witness said yes. Witness says he didn’t seek attention, odd dress, normal hair.

---Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 2m2 minutes ago
Jury questions #theatershooting #theatertrial

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 51s52 seconds ago
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Jury: When you knew JH did he seem disconnected from reality

A: No

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 52s52 seconds ago
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Jury: How was he in social setting?

A: Don’t know

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 52s52 seconds ago
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Jury: How was he in social setting?

A: Don’t know

 

[zoey]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
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? - Any inappropriate hand/facial gestures?

A: No

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Jen's Trial Diaries ‏@TrialDiariesJ · 2m2 minutes ago
Describe Holmes socially...I didn't interact with him socially. He was quiet #theatershooting #theatertrial

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
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?: How many students in lab at time?

A: Rotate in other labs (1)

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
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?: Do you consult with others in lab when grading?

A: Yes

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Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq · 1m1 minute ago
At least some on the #theatershooting jury is focused clearly on the insanity defense. Juror Qs looking to see how loopy #JamesHomes was

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The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 2m2 minutes ago
#theatershooting lunch break

Back at 3:40 PM EST

bbm

 

[bexlex]

The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 6m6 minutes ago
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D: Did JH work closely with Jonathan Murphy and Emily Gibson?

A: Yes. Closely

Defense witnesses? Do we know anything about them?

 

[zoey]

Defense witnesses? Do we know anything about them?

no idea

 

[MissHaley]

Interesting that the defense asked the judge to remind the jury that 'objections should not affect their minds' -(not the exact quote). Judge is overruling their objections & they are getting nervous????

 

[Hatfield]

more downplaying of the danger and sarcasticness from him in the interview:

"in the bathroom there's just a little blow torch"

Just a little blow torch in there. Like dont worry about that.

 

[zoey]

Aurora Theater Trial ‏@theatershooting · 7m7 minutes ago
It was a morning of learning how the #theatershooting gunman was as a student. Find a recap here: http://dpo.st/TheaterTrialLive

 

[Hatfield]

more interview stuff. He really enjoyed his contraptions and setup. He tells the LE officer that he used green bottles so they could not tell that gasoline was in them because of the green color of the bottle disguises the color of the gasoline.

Very devious and he enjoyed that aspect as he talks to LE.

Im surprised he was telling LE most everything. I bet there was some things he didnt mention and kept hidden from them.

 

[Hatfield]

More sarcasticness from the interview. Look how he replies here below.
I am convinced from this interview that he was being cocky throughout the whole interview.

GG "In that silver bowl?"

JH: "Uh, its not silver. Its stainless steel"

 

[Queen Bee]

OOOOHHHHHHHHH...It finally hit me!

Mr. Brauchler sounds like Kyle Chandler! From Friday Night Lights, and many other wonderful things!

i used to love early edition!!!

back to catching up

 

[corundogs]

More sarcasticness from the interview. Look how he replies here below.
I am convinced from this interview that he was being cocky throughout the whole interview.

GG "In that silver bowl?"

JH: "Uh, its not silver. Its stainless steel"

People like that are SOOOOOOOOOOOO irritating! My 83 yo Dad is kind of like that.

"Dad, will you hand me that cup?"

"What cup? I don't see a cup. I see a glass. Is that what you want?"

YES, so I can throw it at you!!!

 

[Fairy]

Thanks everyone for all your updates and comments. I've been trying to follow along, I managed to catch up on all the trial videos over the long break at the weekend, but struggling to keep up again this week. So helpful to have all the news and tweets here in one place. It's also great reading through all your opinions and reactions to the live feed.

:cheers: