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Defense Attorneys Say Aurora Suspect is Mentally Ill

HeadlineAug 10, 2012

In Colorado, attorneys for Aurora movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes say they believe he is mentally ill. The claim was made at a pretrial hearing on Thursday where Holmes’ defense team requested more information to help assess his competency to stand trial. Holmes had been receiving psychiatric care at the University of Colorado before the shooting occurred.

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