sentencing phase of the trial. the defense has been calling familiar li and friends as witnesses hoping to convince the jury to spare holmes life. monday his sister took the stand she had no idea growing up that her brother may have been mentally ill, and then came the tears. >> you want to continue your relationship with him? >> yes. >> in the future if there's things you can do to help him, are you -- do you want to be able to do that? >> yes. i think it will be up to me when my parents pass away so i do want to do that. >> after it all, is he still your brother? >> yes. >> and do you still love him? >> i still love him. >> donna cabrera is in colorado with more on the proceedings. >> for so long we've been waiting to hear from james holmes parents bob and arlene. they've denied multiple requests for interviews over the last