James Holmes' Defense Team Will Seek to Avoid Trial
Hoping to show he is mentally unfit
Place was rigged to blow with napalm, glycerine, and a rug soaked with gasoline and oil
Expected to last a week
Officer testifies Holmes was "very relaxed" following mass shooting
Preliminary hearing may last a week
Sending the invitation two days after Christmas not very tactful
Preparing for preliminary hearing next week to determine whether James Holmes will stand trial
Gun control is something Americans almost never stop talking about.
James Holmes' attorneys want to find a source
Wanting to find out who leaked a gag order.
Defense attorneys are expected to argue that the prosecution should be penalized for leaks
Letters that might actually be relevant held back, though
Had purchased rifles and 400 rounds of ammunition
Deliberately hit head on wall and floor
The last major midnight release screening was for the Dark Knight Rises
Looking back at the baseless speculation and scapegoating that followed a tragedy.
Will be given access to records about James Holmes
Claim the theater was not made safe for paying customers
14 additional attempted murder charges, for a grand total of 152 offenses
Were saved on a camera. Grandparents beg for its return.
Nice to start early with a softball, right?
Argues they couldn't possibly have predicted James Holmes' rampage
Contradict's university's claim he was banned from campus
Blame theater and say better security could have prevented attack
Reportedly contains descriptions of an attack
Made comparison to Aurora shooting
A majority think protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership
Cinemark Century 16 Theater in Aurora, Colorado banned guns
"James Holmes: Do NOT offer admission under any circumstances," wrote professor.
Had allegedly also threatened a professor.
Poll posted to ask what to do about location of deadly shootings.
Special accommodation will be for those over twenty one who have a concealed weapons permit.
Probable cause, subpoenas, arrest warrants, search warrants, and requests for or court orders for production of records to be kept under seal.
Judge ordered university not to answer records requests concerning James Holmes.
Unnamed sources say doctor spoke to a University of Colorado police officer.
Man had gun, two knives in satchel.
The university where the Aurora shooter was studying has begun investigating how it handled Holmes' worrying behavior.
Man cursed at screen and audience at Madagascar 3.
Six weeks before shooting, University's threat assessment team contacted.
Holmes also faces 116 counts of attempted murder.
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