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Judge Accepts James Holmes' Insanity Plea For Aurora Theater Shootings

Eyder Peralta — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:21:06 +0000

The judge presiding over the case of James Holmes, who is accused of a mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater, has accepted a not guilty plea by reason of insanity.

This sets the table for a potentially lengthy mental examination of Holmes. The AP reports:

"The next step is an evaluation of Holmes by state doctors to determine whether he was insane at the time of the shootings.

Holmes Enters Not Guilty By Insanity Plea In Aurora Shootings

Mark Memmott — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:11:00 +0000

James Holmes on Monday formally changed his plea from not guilty to "not guilty by reason of insanity" for the July 20, 2012, movie theater shooting rampage in Aurora, Colo., that left 12 people dead and an additional 70 injured.

Holmes' lawyers had said last week that the young man would be doing this.

Now, says The Denver Post, there's a hearing set for

Aurora Theater Shooting Suspect Will Enter Insanity Plea

Eyder Peralta — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:50:00 +0000

In a court filing today, lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes said he intended to plead not guilty by reason of insanity.

Holmes will enter the plea, the court filing says, during a hearing on May 13.

Holmes is accused of opening fire in a crowded Aurora, Colo.

Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea For Accused Colorado Theater Shooter

Mark Memmott — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:21:00 +0000

After his attorneys said they need more time to prepare to respond to the 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and other crimes he faces, a Colorado judge on Tuesday entered a not guilty plea on behalf of accused movie theater gunman James Holmes.

The Denver Post reports that "Judge William Sylvester entered the plea on Holmes' behalf over his attorneys' objections that he wasn't ready.

Alleged Aurora Theater Shooter Could Face Medicated Interviews

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:18:00 +0000

The judge in charge of the case against the alleged Colorado theater shooter said he would warn James Holmes that if he pleads not guilty by reason of insanity he could be drugged for interviews with the state.

Denver's ABC affiliate reports:

"Judge William Blair Sylvester issued an order Monday with a list of questions and information he will give Holmes if Holmes enters that