The judge made a very rare move today. He allowed a camera to broadcast live from the courtroom, giving us a first look at the man accused of killing 12 people Friday at the new Batman movie. James Holmes had brightly dyed hair and appeared to be dazed at his first court appearance since the deadly massacre at a Colorado movie theater.
The suspected gunman refused to look at the judge while he was read his rights.
Several times it looked like the 24-year-old was nodding off. Prosecutors said they did not know whether Holmes was on medication.
They were given until next Monday to file formal charges.
"There's no such thing as a slam dunk case. We're still looking at the enormous amount of evidence." The district attorney said her office will consider pursuing the death penalty, and consult with the families of the victims before making that decision. If the death penalty is sought, that's a very long process that will impact their lives for years.
David Sanchez ‘s pregnant daughter escaped the massacre without injures.
She is due to give birth today. But her husband is in critical condition after being shot in the head.
"She needs to have that baby delivered, and she needs to take care of her husband, and everybody needs to pray for them."
Security was tight when the suspect faced the judge today. Police stationed snipers on the courthouse roof.
Holmes is being kept in solitary confinement.
There could be hundreds of charges, in addition to first-degree murder, possibly also domestic terrorism charges. Holmes' next court appearance is a week from today.
