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DA Brauchler's Post Verdict Statement on the James Holmes Trial

By Jeralyn, Section Colorado News
Posted on Fri Aug 07, 2015 at 07:28:04 PM EST
Tags: James Holmes, Aurora Theater Shootings (all tags)
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Live blog: DA George Brauchler begins his press conference with a reading of the names of the 12 victims who died in the Aurora theater shootings.

He refuses to use James Holmes' name, calling him "that guy."

He says even though the verdict didn't go his way, and that his view of justice called for a death sentence, "those jurors did a helluva job."

While he's disappointed in the outcome, he is not disappointed in the process and he still believes in the system. He praises the jurors.

He talks about the work of the police officers and how they prevented many more injuries.[More...]

He then turned the microphone over to Aurora police chief Nick Metz. Metz says there will never be closure for the victims and their families.

My view: A death sentence would not bring closure either. James Holmes was not acquitted. He was not found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was convicted and will receive a sentence of life in prison without parole. Nothing would have brought closure, but the victims did get justice.

Brauchler made a nice statement, but it should be remembered that Brauchler could have avoided the prolonged trial and huge expense associated it with it by accepting Holmes' offer before trial to plead guilty to all charges and accept a life sentence.

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