Ian Sullivan holds a collage memorializing his late 6-year-old daughter Veronica, who was killed by shooter James Holmes in the 2012 Aurora movie theater mass shooting, at Sullivan’s home in Evergreen. The judge in the Aurora theater shooting trial says the jury can hear testimony from Veronica’s mother Ashley Moser, who was paralyzed and suffered a miscarriage in the attack that left her 6-year-old daughter Veronica dead.

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Ian Sullivan holds a collage memorializing his late 6-year-old daughter Veronica, who was killed by shooter James Holmes in the 2012 Aurora movie theater mass shooting, at Sullivan’s home in Evergreen. The judge in the Aurora theater shooting trial says the jury can hear testimony from Veronica’s mother Ashley Moser, who was paralyzed and suffered a miscarriage in the attack that left her 6-year-old daughter Veronica dead.

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CENTENNIAL – The judge in the Aurora theater shooting trial says the jury can hear emotional details from a woman who was paralyzed and suffered a miscarriage in the attack, and whose 6-year-old daughter was killed.

In a ruling announced Thursday, Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. also said prosecutors can briefly show jurors a photo of the 6-year-old, Veronica Moser-Sullivan.

Veronica’s mother, Ashley Moser, is expected to testify Friday.

Attorneys for gunman James Holmes wanted to severely limit Moser’s testimony. They said it would unfairly bias the jury because the details are so heart-wrenching and emotional.

Samour agreed to bar some testimony, including Moser’s last words to her daughter. He also limited the details she could relate about her struggle to recover, including relearning how to use a spoon and go to the restroom.