James Holmes, the man accused of opening fire inside an Aurora, Colorado, movie theatre was back in court Monday to formally face charges for the July 20 massacre that killed 12 and wounded 58 others.
During the hearing which lasted less than an hour, prosecutors charged the 24-year-old PHD student with 12 counts of first-degree murder, 12 counts of murder with extreme indifference and 116 counts of attempted murder.
He was also charged with one count of possession of an explosive and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.
In contrast to Holmes’ first appearance in court last Monday, no cameras were permitted in the courtroom but, according to ABC News, Holmes appeared wearing a maroon coloured jumpsuit, his hair still dyed an orange-pink colour, and similar loopy mannerisms to his first appearance in court.
Throughout the hearing, Holmes’ eyes sporadically grew wider as he raised his eyebrows, stared blankly around the room, and then stared down into his lap.
He spoke once, when the judge asked him whether he wanted to waive his right to a preliminary hearing within 30 days, answering simply, “Yes.”
Security was tight for Monday’s hearing with armed officers stationed on the roof of both buildings at the court complex, and law enforcement vehicles blocking entrances to the buildings.
Holmes’ next court appearance is set for August 9th.
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