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Jury Instructions in Colorado Movie Theater Shooting Trial

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By Christopher Coble, Esq. on July 17, 2015 11:59 AM



The Verdict: Guilty

The burden was on prosecutors to prove Holmes' sanity and the jury heard competing testimony from doctors who evaluated his mental state. In the end, the jury determined Holmes could understand the nature of his actions and that he was in control of his actions.

While the jury's completed verdict form hasn't been released yet, you can read the instruction form the jury received from the court. The documents reveals a sense of the scope of the charges and the difficulty of the jury's task.

Jury Instructions for the Trial of James Eagan Holmes by FindLaw

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