Accused Colorado gunman's arraignment delayed
- 12 years ago
Attorneys for the accused gunman in the Aurora movie theater shooting asked for more time to prepare a plea for their client.
James Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others. The judge agreed to postpone the 25-year-old former neuroscience doctoral student's arraignment until March 12.
The announcement was met with frustration by victims and their supporters.
SOUNDBITE: JESSICA WATTS, COUSIN OF VICTIM JONATHAN BLUNK, SAYING:
"I definitely do not think that he is insane. I think he is absolutely just evil."
Attorney for Holmes say their client suffers from an unspecificed mental illness. He is being held without bond.
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James Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others. The judge agreed to postpone the 25-year-old former neuroscience doctoral student's arraignment until March 12.
The announcement was met with frustration by victims and their supporters.
SOUNDBITE: JESSICA WATTS, COUSIN OF VICTIM JONATHAN BLUNK, SAYING:
"I definitely do not think that he is insane. I think he is absolutely just evil."
Attorney for Holmes say their client suffers from an unspecificed mental illness. He is being held without bond.
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