CO - James Holmes Trial Discussion - Begins April 27, 2015 # 7

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Larry Ryckman ‏@larryryckman · 59s60 seconds ago
Reid: Defendant knew what he was doing and difference between right and wrong. #theatershooting

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

Dr Reid is now beginning to testify about JH sanity. Watch live at http://www.thegoldpatrol.com

 

[corundogs]

Don't see it mentioned, but it might have been...

This is one of the Dr.'s in the Andrea Yates case - where she was found insane.

 

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 1m1 minute ago
Dr Reid: "Whatever he (Holmes) suffered from, it did not prevent him from forming intent" pre-#theatershooting. Live: http://link.kdvr.com/1J4JTcT

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Julie Hayden ‏@HaydenTV · 1m1 minute ago
Psychiatrist jumps ahead of DA and gives his opinion that #theatershooting suspect was legally sane

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

Reid: Whatever he suffered from it did not prevent him from knowing right from wrong

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Channel 2 Daybreak ‏@ch2daybreak · 2m2 minutes ago
Dr Reid: "Whatever he (Holmes) suffered from, it did not prevent him from forming intent" pre-#theatershooting. Live: http://kwgn.com/live

--The Gold Patrol™ ‏@thegoldpatrol · 1m1 minute ago
#theatershooting
Dr just concluded in 1 question what his opinion will be after days of testimony. Pros: “You jumped the gun a bit

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

Defense asks for sidebar

 

[MissHaley]

I know what you mean. I end up assuming ALL professional witnesses are "hired guns" unless they are still in their normal practice and somehow got dragged into a trial by accidental association.

I agree- but was wondering since this doc wasn't hired by def or pros., but was hired by the court-does that make a difference?

 

[corundogs]

I agree- but was wondering since this doc wasn't hired by def or pros., but was hired by the court-does that make a difference?

IMO - which of course means nothing - YES it makes a huge difference to me!

ETA - and the fact that this Doc said he had been hired by Defense as well matters to me.

 

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justinjoseph ‏@justinjoseph · 2m2 minutes ago
Defense scrambles to bench after state Dr. gives expert opinion Holmes was sane without proper foundation. #Theatershooting

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7NEWS Denver Channel ‏@DenverChannel · 2m2 minutes ago
RIGHT NOW: State-appointed psychiatrist Dr. W. Reid testifying in #theatershooting trial.
WATCH: http://bit.ly/theatertrial

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Anica Padilla ‏@AnicaPadilla · 1m1 minute ago
#TheaterShooting trial:
Dr. Reid: "Whatever he suffered from did not stop him from from forming the intent, and knowing what he was doing

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 33s34 seconds ago
Long #theatershooting sidebar ensues after Dr Reid, seconds after being qualified as expert, calls Holmes sane. Live: http://link.kdvr.com/1J4JTcT

 

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Channel 2 KWGN ‏@channel2kwgn · 1m1 minute ago
Long #theatershooting sidebar ensues after Dr Reid, seconds after being qualified as expert, calls Holmes sane. Live: http://kwgn.com/live

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[LyndyLoo]

WOW..It appears this is the first time he has been called by prosecution to testify..ALL other times was for defence..Did I hear that correct???

He was also court appointed..NOT cherry picked by council ( ala expert for hire scenario)...It sort of gives him much credibility. While JH has mental illness..He, by Colorado law doesn't qualify as Legally Insane.

NUTS..Coo Coo like Co co Puffs, BUT NOT legally Insane..Knew his actions were wrong..... Course Defence will try to prove otherwise...Don't know if they can pull that off..unless they can pull of some sort of "Jury Nullification" job :thinking:

 

[LyndyLoo]

I think defence is trying to drag things out until lunch time...what say you all?

 

[MissHaley]

aye, yi, yi ... for a profession expert witness, he should know what he's doing on the stand. Wonder why he had to blurt it out so early?

 

[Maisiebelle]

WOW..It appears this is the first time he has been called by prosecution to testify..ALL other times was for defence..Did I hear that correct???

He was also court appointed..NOT cherry picked by council ( ala expert for hire scenario)...It sort of gives him much credibility. While JH has mental illness..He, by Colorado law doesn't qualify as Legally Insane.

NUTS..Coo Coo like Co co Puffs, BUT NOT legally Insane..Knew his actions were wrong..... Course Defence will try to prove otherwise...Don't know if they can pull that off..unless they can pull of some sort of "Jury Nullification" job :thinking:

I'm glad the prosecution pointed that out... about this witness usually being hired by defence lawyers. Hopefully it will mean the jury won't listen when the defence try to discount what he says.

 

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Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq · 56s56 seconds ago
The defense has no objections to Dr as an expert. #Theatershooting. Now Dr is qualified and jumps again to say def know right from wrong

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justinjoseph ‏@justinjoseph · 2m2 minutes ago
Expect the case to become much more contentious now that we are getting to the part of the case the defense disagrees with. #theatershooting

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[atthelake]

Don't see it mentioned, but it might have been...

This is one of the Dr.'s in the Andrea Yates case - where she was found insane.

:tyou: for that information!

 

[Hatfield]

Larry Ryckman ‏@larryryckman · 47s48 seconds ago
You may believe all of an expert's testimony, some of it or none of it, the judge tells #theatershooting jurors. Reid admitted as expert.

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Will C. Holden ‏@will_c_holden · 52s52 seconds ago
Dr. Reid now expert psychiatry/forensic psychiatry witness. Testimony on #theatershooting mental eval upcoming -> http://link.kdvr.com/1J4JTcT

This is important because even though all the doctors who testify will help the jury decide things, the jury will also consider other things like JH own's actions like his planning and preparations.

The doctors are going to be important for the jury but I dont think it will be all they use to help them make the determination they need to make.

I think my biggest fear for this trial is a hung jury. It may be hard for all jurors to agree on things.

Does anyone know if there are any special rules if the jury hangs in this case?

Like will the prosecution have to try it all over again OR is there some default with this case?

I can really see the potential for a hung jury in this case.

 

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FOX News Radio ‏@foxnewsradio · 52s52 seconds ago
Psychiatrist: Whatever he suffered from did not prevent him from forming intent & knowing consequences #theatershooting (@jessicafoxnews

 

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This is important because even though all the doctors who testify will help the jury decide things, the jury will also consider other things like JH own's actions like his planning and preparations.

The doctors are going to be important for the jury but I dont think it will be all they use to help them make the determination they need to make.

I think my biggest fear for this trial is a hung jury. It may be hard for all jurors to agree on things.

Does anyone know if there are any special rules if the jury hangs in this case?

Like will the prosecution have to try it all over again OR is there some default with this case?

I can really see the potential for a hung jury in this case.

the only thing I can think of that would be a problem is penalty phase.....

 

[LyndyLoo]

aye, yi, yi ... for a profession expert witness, he should know what he's doing on the stand. Wonder why he had to blurt it out so early?

I don't think so Miss Haley..as it's not something that isn't part of his testimony..but maybe it wasn't needed just yet..but given the leading up question talking about
In accordance with Colorado Law blah blah blah..kinda led to that answer IMO.

 

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Larry Ryckman ‏@larryryckman · 1m1 minute ago
Judge calls lunch break. #theatershooting

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Jeffrey Evan Gold ‏@jeffgoldesq · 1m1 minute ago
This Dr is too eagar to get point and go home. This will not be grounds to stop his testimony but is odd given his 40 yrs. #theatershooting

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

Lunch recess. Back at 3:23 EST

 

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Julie Hayden ‏@HaydenTV · 1m1 minute ago
Judge sends jurors to lunch while lawyers argue after witness blurts out he found Holmes sane. #theatershooting