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The Latest: Theater shooting juror wore electrocution shirt

In this image taken from Colorado Judicial Department video, Colorado theater shooter James Holmes, center left, stands for the entrance of the jury, inside Arapahoe County District Court, where his trial continued Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Centennial, Colo. The afternoon saw the conclusion of part one of the penalty phase of the trial of Holmes, with the judge reading the jury's decision that Holmes is eligible for the death penalty. (Colorado Judicial Department via AP, Pool)
In this image taken from Colorado Judicial Department video, Colorado theater shooter James Holmes, center left, stands for the entrance of the jury, inside Arapahoe County District Court, where his trial continued Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Centennial, Colo. The afternoon saw the conclusion of part one of the penalty phase of the trial of Holmes, with the judge reading the jury's decision that Holmes is eligible for the death penalty. (Colorado Judicial Department via AP, Pool) In this image taken from Colorado Judicial Department video, Colorado theater shooter James Holmes, center left, stands for the entrance of the jury, inside Arapahoe County District Court, where his trial continued Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Centennial, Colo. The afternoon saw the conclusion of part one of the penalty phase of the trial of Holmes, with the judge reading the jury's decision that Holmes is eligible for the death penalty. (Colorado Judicial Department via AP, Pool)

By Associated Press 2 min read

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) – The latest in the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial (all times local):

10:05 a.m.

An alternate juror in the Colorado theater shooting trial showed up in court wearing a Metallica T-shirt with the image of a man being electrocuted.

Jurors were hearing arguments on whether Holmes should be sentenced to death or life in prison when he wore the shirt Thursday. As an alternate, he didn’t help convict Holmes and wouldn’t have a say in the sentence unless another juror can’t continue.

The juror told Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. that he wasn’t trying to send a message. He said he had grabbed the shirt without thinking because he was running late.