Holmes found guilty of 1st degree murder in Aurora massacre

[101ABN]

"James Eagan Holmes was found guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the deaths of 12 people at a Colorado theater three years ago and could face the death penalty.

The nine-woman, three-man jury decided Holmes was not insane in the shootings at a screening of a Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," in Aurora, near Denver, on July 20, 2012. He was charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder, 140 counts of attempted murder and an explosives count."


www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/aurora-theater-trial-jury-reaches-verdict-n393391

[Sailor]

Guilty on all counts, sentencing phase begins on Monday 7/20. Any bets against Death?

Warrior, your community has gone through a lot already. Can you folks bear it a little longer?

[warrior1972]

Jul 16, 2015 15:22:33 GMT -8 Sailor said:

Guilty on all counts, sentencing phase begins on Monday 7/20. Any bets against Death?

Warrior, your community has gone through a lot already. Can you folks bear it a little longer?

I can wait, as long as this man pays the ultimate penalty.

He knew, you see. I have no doubt of it.




The prosecution's case, and my own case against James Holmes, was based upon the fact that he planned this, meticulously, all along.



He purchased the weapons with a credit card that his parents did not have any accesss to the bills.

He carefully booby-trapped his apartment. The traps were so clever, the police were not willing to enter it until it had been very carefully cleared. Explosive ordinance professionals were wary of the place.

And he documented what he was going to do, and how he was going to do it, and sent the notes to his psychiatrist.

And I can't prove it, but I believe he planned to use an insanity defense BEFORE HE COMMITTED THE CRIME.

He was brilliant, and insane, but HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING, and NOBODY can tell me different.



Yeah, I'll wait.

One last thing:

My son and I are big fans of comic book movies.

I was planning to surprise him and offer to take him to see Batman Begins, and by a dinner at the food court in the mall across the street. but I know he loves his girl very dearly, and decided to take a raincheck so I wouldn't make him decide between me and his girl.

And then, I woke up the next morning and turned on the TV to watch the helicopter cxricling the theater, less than five minutes from my house.


We could have been IN THERE, you guys.

Oh yeah.

I can wait.

We can ALL wait.

[warrior1972]

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[Sailor]

I only learned last evening that the prosecution, during the sentencing phase, must prove sanity in order for him to get Death. Usually it is the defense that has the burden of proving insanity.

Still, if anyone whether sane or not deserves to die for his crime, Holmes is one. Judging from the fact that the jury only took 13 hours to convict on all counts I'd bet his goose is cooked. 13 hours is only about enough time to poll the jury once on the whole list of charges, maybe with time for an occasional restroom break and a sandwich thrown in.

[warrior1972]

Jul 17, 2015 2:39:50 GMT -8 Sailor said:

I only learned last evening that the prosecution, during the sentencing phase, must prove sanity in order for him to get Death. Usually it is the defense that has the burden of proving insanity.

Still, if anyone whether sane or not deserves to die for his crime, Holmes is one. Judging from the fact that the jury only took 13 hours to convict on all counts I'd bet his goose is cooked. 13 hours is only about enough time to poll the jury once on the whole list of charges, maybe with time for an occasional restroom break and a sandwich thrown in.

And I didn't know the burden of proof for sanity rests with the prosecustion.

But then, they are dealing with the same jury that found him guilty.

It's being predicted that this will be some extremely heart-wrenching testimony from the victims.

THEY want his ASS.

[101ABN]

Warrior can you enlighten us as to how he can be convicted on 24 murder counts when he killed 12?

Must be a nuance in CO law the I don't understand.

[Sailor]

Jul 17, 2015 9:56:31 GMT -8 101ABN said:

Warrior can you enlighten us as to how he can be convicted on 24 murder counts when he killed 12?

Must be a nuance in CO law the I don't understand.

I'm puzzled too.

[warrior1972]

For each person killed in the shooting, Holmes was charged with one count of murder with deliberation and one count of murder with extreme indifference, all in the First Degree. Each death carried two separate murder charges, one for showing premeditation and one for showing extreme indifference to life. Both of the charges carry the death penalty as a possible sentence.



That's about all I can tell you now; I'll look into that one myself.

[Sailor]

Thanks bro. Be well.

[warrior1972]

A COMPLETE LIST OF CHARGES, AND ALL THE VICTIMS


1. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jonathan Blunk)

2. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alexander Boik)

3. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jesse Childress)

4. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Gordon Cowden)

5. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jessica Ghawi)

6. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (John Larimer)

7. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Matthew McQuinn)

8. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Micayla Medek)

9. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Veronica Moser-Sullivan)

10. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alex Sullivan)

11. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alexander Teves)

12. Murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Rebecca Wingo)

13. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jonathan Blunk)

14. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alexander Boik)

15. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jesse Childress)

16. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Gordon Cowden)

17. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jessica Ghawi)

18. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (John Larimer)

19. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Matthew McQuinn)

20. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Micayla Medek)

21. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Veronica Moser-Sullivan)

22. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alex Sullivan)

23. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alexander Teves)

24. Murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Rebecca Wingo)

25. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Petra Anderson)

26. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Adan Avila)

27. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Brandon Axelrod)

28. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Toni Billapando)

29. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Christina Blache)

30. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Maria Carbonell)

31. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alejandra Cardona-Lamas)

32. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Louis Duran)

33. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Craig Enlund)

34. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alex Espinoza)

35. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jacqueline Fry)

36. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Yousef Gharbi)

37. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Zackary Golditch)

38. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Munirah Gravelly)

39. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Eugene Han)

40. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kirstin Davis)

41. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Katie Medley)

42. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jasmine Kennedy)

43. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Marcus Kizzar)

44. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Patricia Legarreta)

45. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Brenton Lowak)

46. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Ryan Lumba)

47. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Caleb Medley)

48. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Ashley Moser)

49. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Stefan Moton)

50. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Joshua Nowlan)

51. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Pierce O’Farrill)

52. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Prodeo Patria)

53. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Rita Paulina)

54. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Christopher Rapoza)

55. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Carli Richards)

56. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Dion Roseborough)

57. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Carey Rottman)

58. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Lucas Smith)

59. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Heather Snyder)

60. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Farrah Soudani)

61. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Catherine Streib)

62. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jamison Toews)

63. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Denise Traynom-Axelrod)

64. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Marcus Weaver)

65. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Michael White)

66. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (David Williams)

67. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Alleen Young)

68. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jansen Young)

69. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Samantha Yowler)

70. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Gage Hankins)

71. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Mckayla Hicks)

72. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Stephen Barton)

73. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Nickelas Gallup)

74. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Evan Farris)

75. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jennifer Avila-Arredondo)

76. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jarrell Brooks)

77. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Amanda Hernandez-Memije)

78. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kelly Lewis)

79. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Bonnie Pourciau)

80. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Anggiat Mora)

81. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Ethan Rohrs)

82. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Nathan Juranek)

83. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Petra Anderson)

84. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Adan Avila)

85. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Brandon Axelrod)

86. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Toni Billapando)

87. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Christina Blache)

88. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Maria Carbonell)

89. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alejandra Cardona-Lamas)

90. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Louis Duran)

91. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Craig Enlund)

92. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alex Espinoza)

93. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jacqueline Fry)

94. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Yousef Gharbi)

95. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Zackary Golditch)

96. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Munirah Gravelly)

97. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Eugene Han)

98. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kirstin Davis)

99. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Katie Medley)

100. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jasmine Kennedy)

101. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Marcus Kizzar)

102. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Patricia Legarreta)

103. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Brenton Lowak)

104. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Ryan Lumba)

105. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Caleb Medley)

106. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Ashley Moser)

107. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Stefan Moton)

108. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Joshua Nowlan)

109. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Pierce O’Farrill)

110. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Prodeo Patria)

111. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Rita Paulina)

112. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Christopher Rapoza)

113. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Carli Richards)

114. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Dion Roseborough)

115. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Carey Rottman)

116. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Lucas Smith)

117. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Heather Snyder)

118. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Farrah Soudani)

119. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Catherine Streib)

120. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jamison Toews)

121. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Denise Traynom-Axelrod)

122. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Marcus Weaver)

123. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Michael White)

124. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (David Williams)

125. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Alleen Young)

126. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jansen Young)

127. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Samantha Yowler)

128. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Gage Hankins)

129. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Mckayla Hicks)

130. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Stephen Barton)

131. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jennifer Avila-Arredondo)

132. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jarrell Brooks)

133. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Amanda Hernandez-Memije)

134. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Nathan Juranek)

135. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kelly Lewis)

136. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Anggiat Mora)

137. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Bonnie Pourciau)

138. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Ethan Rohrs)

139. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Nickelas Gallup)

140. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Evan Farris)

141. Possession of an explosive device (State of Colorado); Crime of violence sentence enhancer (State of Colorado)

142. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Corbin Dates)

143. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Corbin Dates)

144. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Lauren Ellis)

145. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Lauren Ellis)

146. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Jamie Rohrs)

147. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Jamie Rohrs)

148. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Evan Morrison)

149. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Evan Morrison)

150. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Richelle Hill)

151. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Richelle Hill)

152. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kaylan Bailey)

153. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kaylan Bailey)

154. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Kelly Bowen)

155. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Kelly Bowen)

156. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Shirley Clark)

157. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Shirley Clark)

158. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Hailee Hensley)

159. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Hailee Hensley)

160. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Victor Nava)

161. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Victor Nava)

162. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Daybra Thomas-Kizzar)

163. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Daybra Thomas-Kizzar)

164. Attempted murder in the first degree, after deliberation and with intent (Caitlin Peddicord)

165. Attempted murder in the first degree, with “universal malice manifesting extreme indifference” (Caitlin Peddicord)



That's the best I could do. If anyone finds out why there were two counts of murder for each murder victim, please, you have my full attention.

[Sailor]

It's unfortunate that even if he gets the Death Penalty he's more likely to die of old age than keep an appointment with an Executioner.

[warrior1972]

Jul 19, 2015 6:50:04 GMT -8 Sailor said:

It's unfortunate that even if he gets the Death Penalty he's more likely to die of old age than keep an appointment with an Executioner.

You're right, of course.

I'll tell you a story about Lebanon:

The country used to be the capital of the hashish smuggling world. However, Lebanon passed a law that drug smuggling was punishable by death, sentence to be carried out within 24 hours. They passed this when about twenty of the primary smugglers were about to come to trial. They were tried and convicted, and, less than 24 hours later, it's "READY! AIM! FIRE!"


Hashish smuggling in Lebanon decreased by about 75% that following year.

[101ABN]

Jul 19, 2015 6:50:04 GMT -8 Sailor said:

It's unfortunate that even if he gets the Death Penalty he's more likely to die of old age than keep an appointment with an Executioner.

Sad but true.