Accused Colorado Gunman's Arraignment Delayed

Colorado shooting victims and their supporters express frustration that accused gunman James Holmes' arraignment has been postponed until March.

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4 months ago

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US

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United States

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James Holmes

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United States of America, Colorado, Aurora

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Attorneys for the accused gunman in the Aurora movie theater shooting asked for more time to prepare a plea for their client. James Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others. The judge agreed to postpone the 25-year-old former neuroscience doctoral student's arraignment until March 12. The announcement was met with frustration by victims and their supporters. SOUNDBITE: JESSICA WATTS, COUSIN OF VICTIM JONATHAN BLUNK, SAYING: "I definitely do not think that he is insane. I think he is absolutely just evil." Attorney for Holmes say their client suffers from an unspecificed mental illness. He is being held without bond. .