Narrator

So as you can see, things got a little messy before trial. Two psychiatrists believed that although James was insane after his arrest, he was sane during the massacre. Then another claimed he was insane throughout all of it. But that would be up to the jury to decide.

So as you can see, things got a little messy before trial. Two psychiatrists believed that although James was insane after his arrest, he was sane during the massacre. Then another claimed he was insane throughout all of it. But that would be up to the jury to decide.

So as you can see, things got a little messy before trial. Two psychiatrists believed that although James was insane after his arrest, he was sane during the massacre. Then another claimed he was insane throughout all of it. But that would be up to the jury to decide.

Now shortly before jury selection, James' parents would write a letter to the court asking for them to spare him a trial and the death penalty. In part, the letter said the following.

Now shortly before jury selection, James' parents would write a letter to the court asking for them to spare him a trial and the death penalty. In part, the letter said the following.

Now shortly before jury selection, James' parents would write a letter to the court asking for them to spare him a trial and the death penalty. In part, the letter said the following.

We are Robert and Arlene Holmes and our son is James Holmes. We have spent every moment for more than two years thinking about those who were injured and the families and friends of the deceased who were killed in the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. We are always praying for everyone in Aurora. We wish that July 20th, 2012 never happened.

We are Robert and Arlene Holmes and our son is James Holmes. We have spent every moment for more than two years thinking about those who were injured and the families and friends of the deceased who were killed in the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. We are always praying for everyone in Aurora. We wish that July 20th, 2012 never happened.

We are Robert and Arlene Holmes and our son is James Holmes. We have spent every moment for more than two years thinking about those who were injured and the families and friends of the deceased who were killed in the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. We are always praying for everyone in Aurora. We wish that July 20th, 2012 never happened.

Our son pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges associated with these shootings. Defense attorneys for our son first stated in open court in May 2013 that James was diagnosed in Colorado with a serious mental illness. Prior to July 20th, 2012, he never harmed anyone and he had no criminal history.

Our son pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges associated with these shootings. Defense attorneys for our son first stated in open court in May 2013 that James was diagnosed in Colorado with a serious mental illness. Prior to July 20th, 2012, he never harmed anyone and he had no criminal history.

Our son pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges associated with these shootings. Defense attorneys for our son first stated in open court in May 2013 that James was diagnosed in Colorado with a serious mental illness. Prior to July 20th, 2012, he never harmed anyone and he had no criminal history.

We understand that if our son is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he could go to an institution that provides treatment for the mentally ill for the remainder of his life. Das Resultat würde ihm und anderen keine zukünftigen Schäden verursachen. Wir haben gemerkt, dass Betreuung in einer Institution für unseren Sohn am besten wäre.

We understand that if our son is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he could go to an institution that provides treatment for the mentally ill for the remainder of his life. Das Resultat würde ihm und anderen keine zukünftigen Schäden verursachen. Wir haben gemerkt, dass Betreuung in einer Institution für unseren Sohn am besten wäre.

We understand that if our son is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he could go to an institution that provides treatment for the mentally ill for the remainder of his life. Das Resultat würde ihm und anderen keine zukünftigen Schäden verursachen. Wir haben gemerkt, dass Betreuung in einer Institution für unseren Sohn am besten wäre.

Wir lieben unseren Sohn, wir haben ihn immer geliebt und wir wollen ihn nicht verurteilt werden. Wir beurteilen auch die Bedrohung für eine Trial. Eine langweilige Trial braucht alle, um diese schrecklichen Momente in der Zeit zu überleben, die zusätzliche Trauma verursachen.

Wir lieben unseren Sohn, wir haben ihn immer geliebt und wir wollen ihn nicht verurteilt werden. Wir beurteilen auch die Bedrohung für eine Trial. Eine langweilige Trial braucht alle, um diese schrecklichen Momente in der Zeit zu überleben, die zusätzliche Trauma verursachen.

Wir lieben unseren Sohn, wir haben ihn immer geliebt und wir wollen ihn nicht verurteilt werden. Wir beurteilen auch die Bedrohung für eine Trial. Eine langweilige Trial braucht alle, um diese schrecklichen Momente in der Zeit zu überleben, die zusätzliche Trauma verursachen.

In the criminal justice system, the prosecution and defense can agree to a sentence of life in prison without parole in exchange for a guilty plea. If that happened, our son would be in prison the rest of his life, but no one would have to relive those horrible events at a trial the media has permission to televise.

In the criminal justice system, the prosecution and defense can agree to a sentence of life in prison without parole in exchange for a guilty plea. If that happened, our son would be in prison the rest of his life, but no one would have to relive those horrible events at a trial the media has permission to televise.