CENTENNIAL, Colo. — James E. Holmes will stand trial in the Aurora theater rampage that left 12 people dead and 70 others wounded, a judge ruled Thursday night.
Judge William B. Sylvester of Colorado's 18th Judicial District found enough evidence to bind the suspected gunman over for trial on 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and weapons charges. Sylvester ordered that Holmes be arraigned Friday at a previously scheduled hearing and that he continue to be held without bail.
Defense attorneys have said Holmes is mentally ill, leading to speculation that they will offer an insanity defense. In a motion earlier Thursday, they said they were not ready to enter a plea.
Holmes, 25, is accused of storming a theater July 20 during a post-midnight premiere of the latest Batman movie,
Judge William B. Sylvester of Colorado's 18th Judicial District found enough evidence to bind the suspected gunman over for trial on 166 counts of murder, attempted murder and weapons charges. Sylvester ordered that Holmes be arraigned Friday at a previously scheduled hearing and that he continue to be held without bail.
Defense attorneys have said Holmes is mentally ill, leading to speculation that they will offer an insanity defense. In a motion earlier Thursday, they said they were not ready to enter a plea.
Holmes, 25, is accused of storming a theater July 20 during a post-midnight premiere of the latest Batman movie,