Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes appears dazed in court

Yahoo! ^ | By Jason Sickles,..

[Responsibility2nd]

UPDATE: 11:30 a.m. ET: James Holmes, the suspect in the Colorado theater massacre, appeared in a Colorado courtroom on Monday. A judge advised Holmes of his Miranda rights, and that there was probable cause to continue to hold him without bond on suspicion of first-degree murder.

Holmes, who was transported from from a holding cell to the courtroom via an underground tunnel, appeared dazed: his brow furrowed, his eyes opening and closing often. His hair was dyed red. He did not speak.

Seated in a jury box next public defender Tamara Brady, Holmes never looked towards a gallery that included about two dozen victims and victims advocates.

The preliminary hearing lasted for about 11 minutes. Holmes' next court appearance is July 30.

[txmissy]

In the video linked on Drudge he seems to definitely be on something.

Gives me the total creeps.

[Lucky9teen]

I'm sorry, but your post deserves this:

[WakeUpAndVote]

[nascarnation]

Move it to the west slope of CO, he will be assured a death penalty.

They've had one since 76. So either there are no capital crimes, or they don't get tried there for sure.

[TigersEye]

More nutty stuff on your profile page. lol

[Mountain Mary]

I’m not new here.

[hummingbird]

“I don’t feel one bit sorry for the parents. I think we will discover and rightfully so, that they played their part in all of this..
and had they not been in denial and holding up and covering for their Golden Boy every step of the way, the incident may never have happened..ie they could have stopped it.”

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Possible. Anecdotal, I know a young man who clearly has mental problems and his parents, his friends, etc. have tried to help him. All fear that something could really go bad....in spite of all of their efforts to get help for him. The best they can do is get him psychiatry and medications and as much care and love as possible. And prayer without ceasing.
He acts better with psyche and meds but sometimes these people go off their meds thinking they are alright.

And that is when the nightmare really ratchets up...quickly. Very sad.

Incidentally (or not), he has a female cousin with the same type of behavior. She didn't kill anyone but she is a felon. Very, very, very sad all around for them and for their families and for their victims. (tears for situations such as this)

[rollo tomasi]

The murderer is coming to grips that lucid dreaming is taking a turn for the worse.

Next up should be Old Sparky but somehow that is too cruel. Maybe is traditional firing squad, but that is considered too cruel because of a fine performance by Tommy Lee Jones. I guess its a date with a needle if the prosecution is competent, but proper justice would be hanged, drawn and quartered at least.

[MD Expat in PA]

In the video linked on Drudge he seems to definitely be on something.

If you’ve ever been around people who are schizophrenic or psychotic, they often act much as someone would who is “on something”.

[nanetteclaret]

Thanks for the much needed laughs from those threads. It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years!

[Cowboy Bob]

If Ronald McDonald has a son, he’d look just like...

[Lionheartusa1]

,,, I’ll bet my trigger finger on a change of venue . . .

[WakeUpAndVote]

Here's some food for thought...

[Responsibility2nd]

A round of antipsychotics. For Holmes.

And for you.

 

[hummingbird]

“...coming off meds.”

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Rapidly coming off meds can lead to further mental issues - he might not have been hallucinating before but quick withdrawal from some meds can lead to catatonia, hallucinations, etc.

[dfwgator]

Still the greatest Photoshop, ever.

[PMAS]

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[Secret Agent Man]

You found the hi-def feed of the courtroom, I see.

[Secret Agent Man]

You found the hi-def feed of the courtroom, I see.

[crz]

He is as doped up as they can get him.

They made dam sure he wouldnt say a word.