The Latest: Colorado Theater Shooting Judge Instructs Jurors
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The latest in closing arguments in the Colorado theater shooting case (all times local):
10:35 a.m.
The judge in the Colorado theater shooting trial says jurors must distinguish between mental disease and passion growing out of anger in deciding whether James Holmes should be found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and wounding 70 others at a packed movie theater in July 2012.
Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. reminded jurors that prosecutors have the burden to prove that Holmes was legally sane and knew right from wrong when he committed the attack. Samour told them that Holmes would be sent to the state mental hospital if they find him not guilty by reason of insanity and that he wouldn't face further prosecution.
In giving the jury its instructions, Samour read the names of each victim as he went over the charges.
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9:50 a.m.
The judge in the Colorado theater shooting trial is instructing jurors on how they should deliberate the fate of gunman James Holmes in advance of closing arguments.
Judge Carlos A. Samour is expected to take about an hour to go over the directions Tuesday in the court in suburban Denver.
After that, prosecutors and then Holmes' lawyers will get their final chance to tell jurors about whether Holmes should be found guilty of multiple counts of murder, or not guilty by reason of insanity. The attack nearly three years ago killed 12 people and injured 70 others.
Deliberations aren't expected to start until Wednesday.
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