At last we know the fate of James Holmes, who killed 12 and injured 70 others in a mass shooting at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater in July 2012. Frankly, a lot of people were hoping for the death penalty, but instead Holmes was sentenced to 12 lifetimes in prison, plus an additional 3,312 years for 70 convictions of attempted murder, and six years for an explosives charge.
3318 years plus 12 life sentences. That’s the absolute maximum sentence for #TheaterShooting murderer. http://t.co/VbWgLv6geQ
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) August 26, 2015
Colorado movie gunman sentenced to 12 lifetimes and 3,318 years http://t.co/e9K7pRjEHY via @Reuters
— Jennifer Ablan (@jennablan) August 26, 2015
Colorado theater shooter James Holmes formally sentenced to life in prison without parole http://t.co/ktBiF683hd pic.twitter.com/ESGKRRy3YF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 26, 2015
@CBSNews just hoping his life is every bit as painful as the lives of the family members of those he killed…otherwise, this isn't justice
— Richard Griffin (@rick_in_az) August 26, 2015
@CBSNews that's too bad. Now he can revel in his glory of being a serial killer and watch his life turn into a movie. #shameful
— JustMyOpinion (@MalibuMom62) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/87283b0aad41470/status/636617092033187844
For the judge to sentence Holmes to death, the jury would have had to unanimously agree that he should be given the death penalty.
@CBSNews It's crazy to imagine a sentence w/ 1 of the longest sentences ever-CRAZY, but considering jury couldn't decide on death penalty
— robyn lynn kirsch (@RobynLKirsch) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/sloat24/status/636614566546272256
@Newsweek Not enough! Wonder how long before he is appealing and looking for a pardon?
— wmartin46 (@wmartin46) August 26, 2015
@cnnbrk wow! That's dinosaur time. I've never seen a jail sentence this long. #dontfeelsadforhimatall
— Jim Hicks (@RcsSports) August 26, 2015
@cnnbrk @MeishaCBS3 I really don't think that's enough time
— Recognize Myself Steve From Delco. Flyers 13-7-5 (@sec1968) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/Run_With_Fear/status/636611718131675136
@cnnbrk I think he should've been sentenced to life PLUS a punch in the face from each family member who lost a loved one-every single day.
— ✿ʝυʂƚ ƚɾιɳα✿ (@trix727) August 26, 2015
@cnnbrk let that mother f*ker just die. Damn. I mean really ?
— ????♀️Wakanda, RN??♀️?? (@Karahmel) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/Jesse_Invictus/status/636618172888543232
@cnnbrk this guy is utterly repulsive, praying for loved one's of the people hurt.
— bratayley fan (@baunabearx) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/glenbeckmeyer1/status/636621751309484032
@cnnbrk Colorado knows how to apply the law & hand down sentencing. Some good news for a horrific day!
— DRD22 ? (@DawnDrd22) August 26, 2015
@9NEWS Thank God, I never want to see his face again.
— april bartholet (@aprilbartholet) August 26, 2015
After handing down the sentence, Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. told deputies, “Get the defendant out of my courtroom, please.”
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Update: Here’s a video of the judge’s closing remarks.
Watch: the end of the #TheaterTrial. Judge Samour gives tells the killer what he thinks of him & sends him away. pic.twitter.com/MvfaYniUkI
— Brandon Rittiman (@BrandonRittiman) August 26, 2015