Centennial, Colorado: Attorneys for James Holmes—Colorado shootings suspect—said on Thursday Holmes is mentally ill and demanded more time to assess the nature of his illness.
Holmes, a 24-year-old former Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado, Denver, is accused of going on a July 20 shooting rampage at a midnight showing of the latest Batman movie in Aurora, killing 12 people dead and injuring 58 others.
Defence attorney Daniel King made the revelation about Holmes as he argued defence attorneys need more information from prosecutors and investigators to assess their client, The Associated Press reported.
He said: “We cannot begin to assess the nature and the depth of Mr. Holmes’ mental illness until we receive full disclosure.”
King said Holmes sought out university psychiatrist, Lynne Fenton, for help. A hearing was scheduled for August 16 to establish whether there is a doctor-patient relationship between Fenton and Holmes.
Earlier, Arapahoe County prosecutors said that releasing documents could jeopardise their investigation.
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