[ Breaking News ] Holmes 142 charges

[jaxx]

142 charges, 24 murder in the first degree (the media isn't sure why since 12 died). Also the explosive devices are charged.

Hearing on tv right now.

[There Is No Spoon]

Jimbo goin' down for a long time.

[jaxx]

NBC News ‏@NBCNews
Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes formally charged with 24 counts of murder, 116 counts of attempted murder

The CNN guy on tv said Holmes was more lucid today, said "yes" when asked if he agreed with his lawyers wanting longer to do pretrial hearing. Also said something about his hair, still red, but combed.

[jaxx]

James Holmes charged with murder in Colorado theater shooting
By Kari Huus, NBC News

<..> The murder charges included 1 count of murder, and 1 counts of "murder of extreme indifference," for each of the victims, according to NBC's Mike Taibbi.

<..> The defendant spoke once during the hearing, saying "yes" to waive his right to a preliminary hearing within 35 days, according to a tweet by Denver Post courts reporter John Ingold.

<..> Denver Post reporter Ingold tweeted that "Holmes was more put together today. His hair was combed — though still red. He seemed to pay attention. Not quite engaged, but listening."

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[azmouse]

It's a credit to this country that he wasn't strung up on the spot that night, but instead he will get his day in court.