JAMES HOLMES PLEADS GUILTY BY BILL ROBLES

Colorado Batman gunman James Holmes pleads insanity

The man accused of killing 12 people and injuring dozens in the July massacre at a Batman film in Colorado intends to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, his lawyers have said. By artist Bill Robles

Lawyers for James Holmes, 25, said they would ask for the change of plea at a 13 May hearing.

A judge previously entered a not guilty plea after the defence said Mr Holmes was not ready to plead.

Prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty.

Mr Holmes is charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder in the 20 July attack in Aurora, Colorado. It was one of the worst mass shootings in US history.

The attack took place at the midnight premiere of the newest Batman film in a suburb of Denver.

He is also accused of booby-trapping his apartment with explosive chemical and incendiary devices linked by wires, intended to distract emergency responders from the cinema shooting.

JAMES HOLMES BY BILL ROBLES

James Holmes with defense lawyers by Bill Robles

James Holmes and defense team

Link:
New York Times Holmes story
On Easter Sunday Bill Robles boarded a flight from LA to Colorado to cover the hearing of James Holmes, the Colorado cinema shooter. On Monday during the hearing the prosecutor said they were seeking the death penalty in the case. Bill was in the courtroom and captured this scene of Holmes and his defense team.

JAMES HOLMES BY BILL ROBLES

Today the James Holmes pre trial hearing ended in Colorado. Bill Robles has been covering the case since

the story first broke. Here is his latest image of Holmes in handcuffs seated at the defense table. Bill said Holmes was cuffed the whole time, during the hearing, the cuffs were attached to a long chain, like a long U shape, that was visible when he stood.

The judge just ruled that Holmes will stand trial. 

The latest story: HOLMES TO FACE TRIAL

Below is a story about the case.

HOLMES HEARING STORY

Below is one of the earlier images that Bill drew from the case, when Holmes had a big head of red hair. Now his hair is cropped and he has a visible beard.

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