When James Holmes goes to trial next February for allegedly killing twelve people and wounding dozens more in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater last summer, he will do so under a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Media are reporting that a judge has accepted Holmes’ new plea:
Breaking: Judge allows James Holmes to change his plea to "not guilty by reason of insanity," according to KCNC. #aurora #shooting #breaking
— Meaghan Wallace (@myohmeggy) June 4, 2013
ALERT: Judge accepts plea "not guilty by reason of insanity" from James Holmes: http://t.co/5GbIudR7Ca #breakingnews
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) June 4, 2013
judge has accepted #JamesHolmes plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in #Aurora shootings, setting stage for lengthy mental evaluation
— Mari Henderson, Esq. (@MarHendersonEsq) June 4, 2013
For what it’s worth, many citizens aren’t buying the insanity defense and are expressing outrage that the judge will allow it:
Smh RT @ABC7: #BREAKINGNEWS Judge accepts James Holmes plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in Colorado theater shootings
— Harley (@TheePlantDaddy) June 4, 2013
Hogwash and BS! Judge accepts suspect James Holmes' plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in deadly Aurora, CO, movie theater shooting.
— Sandra Trolinger (@SandraTrolinger) June 4, 2013
James Holmes gets his insanity plea accepted. What is this world we live in.
— Nick Aquilino (@NVAquilino) June 4, 2013
I accepted James Holmes as insane a long time ago. Doesn't change my belief on what should be done with him.
— Weston Shepherd (@WShep) June 4, 2013
James Holmes deserves WAY worse than a silly insanity plea. Where is the justice for all of those who lost their lives? I hate the system ??
— Katlyn Desporte (@kdesporte) June 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/BPakaSweets/status/341958842927697920
https://twitter.com/BeObliviated/status/341962259687411712
How was James Holmes insane? I can't believe the judge accepted the plea.
— Co Ky (@hideycakes) June 4, 2013
The Judge in the James Holmes case accepts his plea for insanity. Who else thinks this is does the victims and their families ZERO justice?
— Se (@TheBottom_OTI) June 4, 2013
Just read that James Holmes plead not guilty because of insanity, and the judge accepted it ? #areyouserious
— cαrℓey ღ (@carleyloveee) June 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/goldengrl2010/status/341959483364360193
Wait. James Holmes plea of insanity was accepted by the Judge? You gotta be kidding me.
— Andrew Hammond (@ahammTNT) June 4, 2013
Whatever judge accepted James Holmes plea of not guilty needs a psych evaluation himself
— Fat Piece Of Shit (@ReggaePartyLove) June 4, 2013
I agree, you'd have to be insane to do something like that. But James Holmes knew what he was doing! He deserves to rot; not "treatment"!
— Bethany (@BethAngelique) June 4, 2013
I don't care what James Holmes pleas. Nothing can justify what he did. There is no mercy or sympathy for him in this world.
— Lainy (@LainyMariee) June 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/nicole_leigh_15/status/341962462876274690
It's so angering and emotional, but I have faith that James Holmes WILL pay his retribution to us.
— Lainy (@LainyMariee) June 4, 2013
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