Colorado Theater Shooter Makes First Court Appearance
James Holmes, the man who committed the heinous act of shooting 70
people in a Colorado movie theater, made his first appearance in court
Monday morning. Dressed in burgundy jailhouse overalls and still donning
a red-dyed hairstyle, the 24-year-old grad school dropout seemed
exhausted, as it's been reported that he seemed to be having a very hard
time staying awake.
A judge made Holmes aware of his constitutional rights and gave
prosecutors another week to file formal charges against him in the
killing of 12 people and injuring of 58 others. Officials say more
people could have been killed or injured, but Holmes' rifle jammed while
inside the theater. His AR-15 rifle was capable of letting off 50-60
rounds in 60 seconds.
Araphoe County District Attorney Carol Chambers says that she'll be
seeking the death penalty in this case due to the high number of deaths
and overall victims. She simply stated "The death penalty will be
considered in this case." Chambers also noted that it was too early to
determines if Holmes' defense team will attempt to use an insanity plea.
According to the Daily News, guards within the courtroom said the
defendant has not "shown any remorse" since his arrest and arrival in
court. The motives for his actions remain unknown.
Source:
nydailynews.com
Written By: Shaun Russell
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