James Holmes

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.

Aurora Theater Shooting Suspect Will Enter Insanity Plea

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.

Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty In Aurora Theater Shootings

Mark Memmott — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:36:00 +0000

Rejecting James Holmes' offer to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence, prosecutors in Colorado announced Monday that they will seek the death penalty for the young man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 58 in a mass shooting last July at a movie theater.

As Denver's KUSA-TV writes, "after a week of legal twists and turns ...

James Holmes' Attorneys Say He's Willing To Plead Guilty To Avoid Death Penalty

Eyder Peralta — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:46:00 +0000

The attorneys for James Holmes, who is alleged to have walked into a crowded Colorado movie theater and opened fire, killing 12 and wounding nearly 60, say he is willing to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty.

Colorado's 9 News reports that his defense attorneys made the offer public in a two-page filing that says the prosecution has yet to accept the offer because "it may choose to pursue the death penalty."

9 News adds:

"'Mr.

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.