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Lawyers: Experts diagnose mental illness in Colorado movie massacre suspect

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:32 MDT

Lawyers: Experts diagnose mental illness in Colorado movie massacre suspect

By DAN ELLIOTT The Associated Press

Updated May 13, 2013 02:58PM MDT

CENTENNIAL, Colo. • Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes formally told a judge on Monday that he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity after outside experts diagnosed his mental illness. The attorneys, however, did not specify the diagnosis. Judge Carlos Samour Jr. indicated he would not decide whether to approve the new plea until the end of the month. A judge entered a standard not guilty plea on Holmes’ behalf in March, and he needs court permissio...

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New insanity plea may slow Colorado movie theater massacre case

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:39:08 MDT

New insanity plea may slow Colorado movie theater massacre case

By DAN ELLIOTT The Associated Press

Updated May 8, 2013 08:39AM MDT

DENVER • The trial of the former grad student charged in the deadly Colorado movie theater shootings will likely be delayed weeks or months because he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. James Holmes’ attorneys filed the court papers Tuesday. The judge handling the case will hear arguments from the defense and prosecutors about the request Monday. If the judge accepts the plea, Holmes would be sent to the state mental hospital where doctors would determine whether he wa...