04-30-2015, 06:49 PM
Police Officers and Victim Testify
Today prosecutors called four police officers, a detective and a police sergeant as witnesses. For the first time since testimony began on Tuesday, the defense cross-examined some of them.
Defense lawyer Daniel King questioned officers about Holmes' strange appearance and peculiar behavior. The officers said he had disheveled, reddish-orange hair, his pupils were extremely dilated, he was sweaty and smelly, and he appeared disoriented and stared off into space when he was first arrested.
The officers testified that Holmes was keenly interested in what was going on around him, watching as bloody victims tried to escape the theater and authorities tried to assist.
King didn't cross-examine officer Justin Grizzle, who was overwhelmed by emotion as he told of rushing two victims to the hospital in his police car, including Caleb Medley.
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^ Caleb Medley's face was mangled by a shotgun blast, and Grizzle could hear him struggling for breath, sometimes lapsing into stillness. Grizzle pleaded emphatically with him not to die.
Medley survived but lost an eye and suffered brain damage. He can't walk and can barely speak but testified briefly Tuesday.
At one point Thursday, Holmes' mother, Arlene, attempted to pass a note to the defense table from her seat nearby in the gallery, but a deputy intercepted it.
Arlene Holmes then left the courtroom with her husband, Bob, and defense attorney Tamara Brady. It wasn't clear what the note said or why they left.
Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-the...aftermath/
Today prosecutors called four police officers, a detective and a police sergeant as witnesses. For the first time since testimony began on Tuesday, the defense cross-examined some of them.
Defense lawyer Daniel King questioned officers about Holmes' strange appearance and peculiar behavior. The officers said he had disheveled, reddish-orange hair, his pupils were extremely dilated, he was sweaty and smelly, and he appeared disoriented and stared off into space when he was first arrested.
The officers testified that Holmes was keenly interested in what was going on around him, watching as bloody victims tried to escape the theater and authorities tried to assist.
King didn't cross-examine officer Justin Grizzle, who was overwhelmed by emotion as he told of rushing two victims to the hospital in his police car, including Caleb Medley.
^ Caleb Medley's face was mangled by a shotgun blast, and Grizzle could hear him struggling for breath, sometimes lapsing into stillness. Grizzle pleaded emphatically with him not to die.
Medley survived but lost an eye and suffered brain damage. He can't walk and can barely speak but testified briefly Tuesday.
At one point Thursday, Holmes' mother, Arlene, attempted to pass a note to the defense table from her seat nearby in the gallery, but a deputy intercepted it.
Arlene Holmes then left the courtroom with her husband, Bob, and defense attorney Tamara Brady. It wasn't clear what the note said or why they left.
Full story: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colorado-the...aftermath/