CO - James Holmes Trial Discussion - Begins April 27, 2015 # 6

[Maisiebelle]

Jury given 10 minutes to review the notebook printouts before they are taken away from them.

 

[corundogs]

10 minutes is NOT enough time!!!

 

[Maisiebelle]

JH wrote in his notebook that he tried to commit suicide when he was younger. He explained it away as a papercut.

 

[MissHaley]

RIGHT???? He objected against it...and is now doing it himself!!!!!!!

They objected to the witness reading it for the prosecution, however, apparently the defense is allowed to read it to the witness. I’ve heard this referred to as the “defense testifying”. Strange, no objections. -

 

[Hatfield]

RIGHT???? He objected against it...and is now doing it himself!!!!!!!

Oh boy. I hope there is not some serious courtroom error that comes back to allow any kind of mistrial.

 

[Chelly]

RIGHT???? He objected against it...and is now doing it himself!!!!!!!

But, of course. It was part of his job to object to the notebook's admission. And, because the judge allowed it into evidence despite defense's objections, it is part of the lawyer's job to take advantage of the passages that will benefit the defense. This is how a trial works.

 

[Maisiebelle]

They objected to the witness reading it for the prosecution, however, apparently the defense is allowed to read it to the witness. I’ve heard this referred to as the “defense testifying”. Strange, no objections. -

I'm really surprised too. I bet the defence would have objected to the prosecution reading it aloud.

 

[corundogs]

They objected to the witness reading it for the prosecution, however, apparently the defense is allowed to read it to the witness. I’ve heard this referred to as the “defense testifying”. Strange, no objections. -

OK...that makes sense. But then couldn't the prosecution have just read it instead of the witness??

Probably not...would have had jack in the box objections! LOL!!!!!!

 

[zoey]

Marshall Zelinger ‏@7Marshall · 2m2 minutes ago
Notebook reference refers to suicide attempt as kid, then..."Decided to dedicate life to killing others so I could live." #TheaterShooting

 

[zoey]

Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 3m3 minutes ago
#TheaterShooting judge still hasn't ruled on whether media will get copies of notebook. If we do it'll b posted here: http://kdvr.com/tag/theater-trial-exhibits/

 

[corundogs]

Everything I got from the notebook was he is a PSYCHOPATH...but not insane.

His "research mental illness" really blows anything else out of the water.

I wonder if there will be a forensic analysis of this. Different pens used, showing written at different times, etc.

 

[Chelly]

The defence are trying to confuse the jurors by reading parts that seem muddled or not making much sense.

Not confuse the jurors, but sway them to consider the insanity defense.

 

[MissHaley]

Everything I got from the notebook was he is a PSYCHOPATH...but not insane.

His "research mental illness" really blows anything else out of the water.

I wonder if there will be a forensic analysis of this. Different pens used, showing written at different times, etc.

To me, it seems that he was 'copying' on what he researched about mental illness. You know, go to a website, it lists symptoms, he writes them down & then puts things about how they might apply to him!

 

[Chelly]

There is a great deal of excellent lawyering in this trial.
Example:
Some people enjoy watching a football game between two high-ranking NFL teams, not necessarily to side with one team but to enjoy the strategy and efforts of exceptional players.

The lawyers in this case are like players on two very, very good teams. We can find excellence in the strategy of both sides.

 

[Maisiebelle]

Larry Ryckman ‏@larryryckman

Next #theatershooting witness: Robert Hatch, who works for PayPal and eBay.

https://twitter.com/larryryckman

 

[zoey]

Cathy ‏@courtchatter · 1m1 minute ago
Next witness: Robert Hatch - EBay http://www.courtchatter.com/#!james-holmes-trial-stream-1/cmus … #theatershooting

 

[Maisiebelle]

Witness explaining what Ebay and Paypal are.

 

[Maisiebelle]

Larry Ryckman ‏@larryryckman


Prosecutor @jakeedson is questioning Hatch about JH's PayPal records

 

[bexlex]

Hey you guys!!! Just got home... I'm gonna try and catch up but wanted to say hello!!!

 

[Maisiebelle]

Hey you guys!!! Just got home... I'm gonna try and catch up but wanted to say hello!!!

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