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DENVER Authentic Blue Jackets Hoodie , the United States, July 28 (Xinhua) -- James Holmes' 22-year-old sister broke down in tears repeatedly on the witness stand Monday defending her big brother, who methodically planned and executed one of the worst mass murders in U.S. history.


Chris Holmes told the jury Customized Blue Jackets Jerseys , who found her brother guilty of all 165 counts against him two weeks ago, that he had changed dramatically, and should not be given a death sentence.


Chris said she would never describe her brother as mean-spirited or selfish.


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With only days left in the defense's best chance go spare Holmes from a death penalty conviction, the first Holmes family member took the stand to defend the convicted.


If this emotional testimony is enough to convince one of the 12 jurors, then Holmes Nick Foligno Blue Jackets Jersey , who killed 12 and injured 70 others by gunfire at a Batman movie three years ago, will avoid execution and spend the rest of his life in jail.


The jurors are expected to vote on this key component of the trial -- "mitigating factors," such as Holmes's mental illness -- by the end of the week.


If the jurors decide that Holmes' terrible mental illness outweighs the premeditated murders he committed showing "extreme indifference David Savard Blue Jackets Jersey ," then the trial will end immediately and Holmes will be sentenced to life in prison.


However, if the jurors say "aggravating factors" such as Holmes' careful planning to maximize casualties in the 2012 attack outweigh the defenses' attempt to humanize Holmes, then a death sentence is likely.


As an added twist Mark Letestu Blue Jackets Jersey , the Holmes defense team Monday produced the key psychiatrist who testified three months ago that Holmes was sane at the time of the attack and helped sway the jury to reject Holmes' "not guilt by reason of insanity" plea.


Dr. Jeffrey Metzger framed a solid argument supporting Holmes' extreme psychosis -- a condition that could easily put "doubt" in the mind of one juror to find "mercy."


Meanwhile, Metzner, who testified Holmes knew right from wrong Oliver Bjorkstrand Blue Jackets Jersey , also told jurors Monday the attack never would have happened if not for Holmes' mental illness