1. George Brauchler pacing like a prize fighter before his closing remarks, looking over at the crowded victims鈥� families side.
2. James Holmes, who had his head on his hands during jury instructions while the jury is out, is now staring straight ahead. And, as always, twisting in his chair.
3. Ashley Moser and a woman who looks a lot like her (mom?) lace fingers in a hand hold as soon as the prosecution closing starts. She鈥檚 wearing a purple shirt and jeans. As each name of the 12 dead is mentioned, families reach out to touch each other, crying quietly. Some of them have never met until today because they came in from out of town to speak to the court about impact. They are fast friends bound by unspeakable grief.
4. After the disruption during closings at Phase 2, at least half a dozen sheriff鈥檚 deputies placed on all sides of the defendant鈥檚 family are watching carefully. They are armed, and diligent. Everyone behaves.
5. When Tamara Brady starts her close,we notice some movement on the victims鈥� families side. 聽They are getting up one by one and leaving the courtroom. 聽Only around 5 families are left to listen to the entire defense closing, including victim John Larimer鈥檚 parents. Later, they remark 鈥淚 looked up and everyone was leaving. I said 鈥楧id we miss a memo?鈥� 鈥� 聽Turns out the walk-out was not planned. When closings are over, the ones from inside walk out to join the rest. 聽Many are hugging in the courthouse halls.
6. Brady mentions that 聽Bob and Arlene Holmes have been in the courtroom every day and that his life has meaning to them, they look at each other and lock hands. When the attorney finishes, Mrs. Holmes lets out a breath.
7. Reporters who love trials and follow them are quiet. It鈥檚 almost like they鈥檙e stunned into silence as they ride down the elevator. 聽It鈥檚 a first.聽