Theater Shooting Trial Day 2 - First day of witness testimony, survivors testify

Day 2 in the Aurora movie theater shooting trial - People vs. James Eagan Holmes. Today, prosecutors open their case calling witnesses including Caleb Medley, who survived being shot in the head.
The people you hear testifying are on this day, April 28, 2015 are:
Katie Medley (wife of Caleb Medley, went in labor after shooting)
Caleb Medley (survivor with severe brain damage)
Munirih Gravelly (friend of Jesse Childress)
Derick Spruel (friend of Jesse Childress)
Chichi Spruel (wife of Derick Spruel, friend of Jesse Childress)
Prodeo Patria (14 at time of shooting, shot in back)
Anggiat Mora (father of Prodeo Patria)
Rita Paulina (mother of Prodeo Patria, shot 3 times)
Sgt. Michael Hawkins (Aurora Police Department)
Kaylin Bailey (13 at time of shooting, Veronica Moser-Sullivan's babysitter)
During the course of the trial, prosecutors will argue that Holmes, the admitted gunman, was sane when he went into the midnight premiere of the Dark Knight Rises in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater and opened fire on the audience, killing 12 and wounding 70. His defense attorneys will try to spare Holmes’ life by arguing that he was insane.
7NEWS and TheDenverChannel.com will have gavel to gavel coverage of the trial starting at 8:15 a.m. (MST) everyday and ending around 5:30 p.m. (MST) Watch new live video on our KZbin channel: / 7newsdenver
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[@Christina-eh4pq]

I always wonder if I’m the only weirdo who finds court trials extremely interesting. Although, this one is extremely hard to watch.

[@AlyxCoe]

Christina you're not the only one who finds it fascinating, along with the incredible interviews with Dr. Reid. It's a dark place to go with your mind, but I'm just so curious about criminal psychology, I can't help it;)

[@MitchGriff709]

@@AlyxCoe check out JCS Criminal Psychology on KZbin...the channel takes police interrogation footage and breaks down, step by step, what the detective is doing and why...also, what the suspect is doing in response and why...how if the person is lying or being truthful can be determined. Its amazing, you'd love it... Chances are you already know the channel

[@Aurora-Nyx]

Nope! You’re not alone! x

[@jasoncolegrove5032]

I must be a weirdo too

[@Goneinsane616]

It’s called true crime and your are not alone ❤

[@foosheezoo]

Starts 25:11 for anyone wondering

[@jillboelman5743]

Thanks! The caption is wayyyy off, says 8:30 🙄

[@The_Crow-]

Ty 👍

[@Partycipant]

Watching Caleb is killing me. That poor guy and his family.

[@AmericaVoice]

Why in the hell do they have the witness stand right next to the defendant table is within a fewfeet!

[@shebac6907]

I agree with you, it's very unusual to have the courtroom set up this way... especially since they typically place them close to the jury so that the jury can see their expressions and body language up close. To put the victims through the anxiety and trauma of being that close to their attacker again, is awful...I admire and respect the strength it must have taken to walk within feet of him and stay composed. The only exception, that I can see why in this case it *could* be beneficial as a defense tactic, is for him to be forced to be face to face with the devasting aftermath of his massacre. Maybe they were going on the hopes that poor Caleb being wheeled infront of him, and seeing the damage he's done up close.. would illicit some empathetic reaction. But where they fell short, is during their long-winded opening about his "severe" mental illness and throwing out factual data about schizophrenia... Because if they truly believe their own defense, they would know going into this trial that he is incapable of feeling or expressing empathy for others. His blank stare is like looking into a black hole, void of any emotion that would connect him to others. Which means, their attempt to humanize him backfired.

[@Aurora-Nyx]

@@shebac6907 schizophrenic or psychotic disorders don’t mean someone is incapable of empathy. You’re thinking of psychopathic which is a completely, completely different thing altogether. I don’t have schizophrenia but I have bipolar 1 which means I have schizophrenic like features whenever I have mania and I can assure you I feel empathy and that the ability to have feelings for others is absolutely NOT a symptom of either disorder! Also, relating more to James Holmes, and not that I am defending him or his actions at. ALL. because I believe everyone is responsible for his or her actions regardless of any mental illness we may or may not possess, but a flat, catatonic affect does not necessarily reflect what a person is FEELING inside. That’s the trouble with things like extreme introversion, social anxiety, or even resting bitch face lol, people can make very inaccurate assumptions about one’s character if the only thing they’re judging you on is your outward appearances…

[@gfx2943]

What amazes me is the stories of love that came out of the misery and horror of this hateful person's act.

[@FaithAdoptmegamer]

@7 NEWS - The Denver Channel - Is there a possibility that the exhibits will be available to the public from your station at a later time since the audience cannot see the screen when they publish exhibits?

[@kristeeenugh_]

Court starts 40:20

[@keilaa.]

TYYYYYYYY

[@Serendipityismyfaveword]

Ive read the book written by William Reid, but not seen the trial until now. Only on Day 1 of testemonies and sobbing already. Such a tragic and heartbreaking thing to happen.

[@jocelynastheart2732]

This is so hard to listen too! I am truly heartbroken as the trial goes on and the vicimts!😪💔💙💜Giving them all love!

[@mrs.vhorton8045]

I cried the minute Caleb got up there my god. Have mercy 😢

[@suzannaheike2302]

I'm very much irritated by the way the prosecutor is asking questions to the witnesses, I understand that this is a trial and not a casual gathering however the way she asks the questions is so harsh, and she asks them so fast that she is sluring the words sometimes I mean... not delicate AT ALL again, she probably isn't there to be delicate but come on.

[@ginabarrows3958]

Maybe she's been drinking?

[@GiveUaKnuckleSandwhich]

​@@ginabarrows3958lol I think they are all nervous.

[@jessicamshannon]

Love how that young girl on the witness stand near the end just stared down James Holmes when there was down-time.

[@sarahwentforalemonwedgeand8991]

tank you for providing the timestamp. #20:99

[@__Krystal__]

lol at 2:05:34 "It's 10 after 7." "Uh... your honor, just so you know you said it's 10 after 7" "Oh haha, I was just seeing if you were paying attention and you were!" Best part.

[@FaithAdoptmegamer]

#Prodeo Patria - What a brave young man! Thank you so much @7 News - The Denver Channel for bringing us this coverage!

[@kristyd5151]

I just know Spangler wanted to object a bunch of times when Katie medley was in the stand but didn't bc of how sympathetic Katie was as a witness. She did a wonderful job. Very brave and managed to squeeze in several lines that must have really hit home to the jury. The defense must have hated that.

[@kristyd5151]

And OMG poor Caleb!!!! The defense team probably were questioning their career choices at this point. I know everyone should get a fair trial but I just don't see how defense lawyers sleep at night sometimes.

[@RichardCorral]

He's a Faker and a Coward. His insanity claim is a continuation of his coward behavior.

[@krystekk1]

Yes pls tell me which part is the testimony of that girl talking about her mental health and that she understands how James felt ?

[@__Krystal__]

Also at 6:18:24 made me laugh "Why so heavy?!"

[@LucidDream]

DM lover Same. Feels strange to laugh during a trial like this...but I couldn't help myself. Even James smirked or smiled about it.

[@astoerbrauck]

Yes the same here, must really laugh and felt kinda guilty for it. But actually, even if we have to laugh sometimes during this serious and important trial, I'm sure we all know what this is about and feel deeply and honestly sorry for the victims. Laughing once or twice does not change that.

[@kristyd5151]

This judge needs to take lessons from the judge in the Joel Guy Jr case and act like a human being and also have some manners. Also the defense lawyers are really annoying and probably didn't do their client any favors by objecting so much to victim testimony.

[@kristyd5151]

I have now actually watched the entirety of this trial and I just had to come back to this comment that I made very early on and apologize and take back my statement about this judge. My comment was hasty and based on just a few minutes of hearing this judge run the courtroom. He actually did an excellent job of staying fair to both sides and keeping the lawyers in line. The defense really tried everyone's patience frankly and the judge handled it well. The way he took Miss Nelson to task about the miscarriage was fantastic and she should have been ashamed of herself. Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. I shouldn't have been so hasty in my judgement.

[@Heavensnight777]

First testimony starts at 44:03

[@krystekk1]

Yes pls tell me which part is the testimony of that girl talking about her mental health and that she understands how James felt ?

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

Did prodeo actually see holmes leave through the exit doors? If he was shot in the back as he was leaving through the exit and holmes wound up walking back to his car through the same door he must have seen him right?

[@amcfadden813]

We want to see the comments please.

[@SheikAshii]

The teenager that helped the reddit posters husband walk that left the trail outside 5:44:00

[@yersopunk]

What does the victims stories have to do with James being insane at the time of the killings? How do they help the jury decide if James was insane at the time. They keep showing surgery photos and not injury photos. Same with the girl who was shot in the stomach... They show her calf injury not her stomach. I don't know if there are legal reasons for this.

[@mimiwhite8639]

Establishing a full time line of all the events is important if the decision ever gets appealed. If it were to go to a higher court no further information is presented so all bases have to be covered now. The people have to prove he was sane at the time of the events so witnesses explaining the way events took place could be used to argue that the events happening in the same way they were planned shows james clearly thought through the event.

[@mimiwhite8639]

The reporters talk about it around 7:23:00

[@clc7763]

@@mimiwhite8639 good answer, the jury needs to know the carnage, JH thinks these people don't matter. I watched the 22 hours of the psychiatrist with him, I would like to know if his point of view changed after all the testimony

[@amber_Forever16]

Caroline Carnevale do You have a link to the psychiatrist video?

[@clc7763]

@@amber_Forever16 I just seen this... I'll try to do this not too tech savvy

[@kristyd5151]

Jesus that 911 call was brutal

[@We4redev0]

This camera angle is TERRIBLE! The person that you can see basically the least is the defendant. What the heck?

[@burning_citizen]

It is bad but its because the jury can't be shown and the jury box is just out of frame on the right side I wish they could just block there faces put for a better view and also I don't wanna see the stupid defentants face, also just seen this comment is a yr old so im sorry for dragging you back here, have a fantastic day! 😂😂

[@jasoncolegrove5032]

What kind of monster shoots a pregnant woman

[@crystalcorley]

Are you related to your cousin? What? Seriously?🤦

[@teatimedrinker1]

I feel bad for that Indonesian family, who were not taken care of and actually told to hold up their damn hands!! Edit: okay taken care of shortly after, but for croissant! That did not happen to anyone else I have heard so far😠

[@jocelynastheart2732]

Omg! the victims remembering that tragic day! terrible! I was holding my breath! what a sick man!! dangerous! where do all these disturbed ppl get guns like that! here in canada you have to go through so many loops about getting a gun and even then! you have to be registered it can take years before you can be a owner of a gun!

[@kristyd5151]

That's because your government actually cares about it's citizens and your citizens have common sense. Here in America neither of those things are true.

[@canaljkt]

whats the point on calling witnesses that can´t testify about the psychiatric evaluation? that´s just weird

[@shirlenegosek8527]

'why no security at the theatre.

[@Ya_boi00]

There shouldn't HAVE to be security at a MOVIE THEATER. In what world

[@shirlenegosek8527]

@@Ya_boi00 well people may have been saved.

[@Ya_boi00]

@@shirlenegosek8527 right. Or, America could not be so fucking rediculous. We don't need movie theater security in my country. I find it apalling that your solution is security and not gun reform

[@kahlilbt]

@@Ya_boi00 I grew up about a mile from this theater, and they did have security on site. "Spike" Gallegos was the security guard I knew there for many years. But the security was not prepared to deal with this kind of attack. It was unprecedented.

[@Morbid.Injustice]

We never have security guards lol and I’m in CA at the malls we do but never theaters after this there def should be though

[@miklemikemuster]

I think Katie was pregnant.

[@mrs.vhorton8045]

She was

[@claire20100]

44:11 first testimony

[@seansprincess]

OMG 59:40 I cried so hard

[@1justpara]

The woman prosecutor is sooooooo annoying. Her questioning is flat, she repeats EVERYTHING that is answered by the witness and she is one of these women who thinks that making her voice go really low and raspy at the end of each sentence/statement is sexy when in fact it sooooooooo annoying and sounds ridiculous. I've noticed more and more women doing this lately and it's def not sexy or cool.

[@mimiwhite8639]

It's important to rephrase what's been said by witnesses in a clear and concise fashion so that there's no confusion with what goes on the record. As for your comments on her voice, I consider them to be rude, unnesacary and irrelevant to the proceedings.

[@miklemikemuster]

@@mimiwhite8639 The way she's talking is intentional. It is a sickening American pop culture called a "vocal fry" Very unprofessional for a councilor. Luckily she's stopping short of uptalking.

[@glitterandcombatboots]

@@miklemikemuster I was just going to say, it's "vocal fry"

[@Beaukaydee]

I waited for batman and he didn't come. 6:45

[@SublimeSati]

Weird, 54:00 shes says "he was wearing a mask and kevlar" and the very next question, "could you tell if it was a male or female...." No is her reply. So she could tell what brand of body armor he was wearing but couldn't tell the sex.

[@TheEvilQueenHasSpoken]

SublimeSati Seriously? All you need to do is apply some common sense. The witness knows NOW that the shooter was a male and so she referred to the shooter as "he." However, at the time of the shooting, she did not know his gender b/c he was covered in armor.

[@MrCjchamp2001]

+iamdebster what's your point? What would you have said on the stand?

[@SublimeSati]

chris Morrison It's just weird that a random female can discern a certain type of body armor but can't tell if the person wearing the armor is male or female. If you get a good enough look to recognise a certain brand of body the sex of the person wearing it should be evident. Not saying she's lying, I just find it interesting when people remember certain details over seemingly more easily identifiable details.

[@unicornfarts1724]

she could probably make out the armour, she couldn't tell if he had a dick or not

[@mimiwhite8639]

They may not have meant it as a brand, in the same way I call all permanent markers 'sharpies'.

[@glitterandcombatboots]

I'm so uncomfortable by the witness that keeps trying to make jokes and laughing. I'm sure she's handling trauma in the best way she knows how...but...it just seems so inappropriate.

[@Ya_boi00]

It's extremely common for people to try to laugh at awful situations as a way to diffuse/make less "scary". Please understand that you have no idea how awful it is for her, and it may be inappropriate to you but it's extremely normal human behaviour

[@Morbid.Injustice]

How can u guys see him laughing this footage is so blurry on my side and small lol