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While I usually don't give attention to these news stories out of a principle to not give mass murderers any more attention than they already get, I think it's good to talk about how he was not able to get the insanity plea he desired. I also think it's good to talk about what should be done now that the verdict has been delivered - sentencing. It's highly likely he'll be given the death penalty, with a definite influence on the juror's minds from the death penalty given to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev a few weeks ago.
What do you think should happen in this case? Death or life in prison? Do you think he should have been deemed insane instead?
Will James Holmes face death for killing 12 people inside an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater?
That could be the next question jurors will be asked after finding Holmes guilty Thursday of first-degree murder in the July 2012 shooting.
Holmes faced two counts of first-degree murder for each of the 12 victims. The jury found him guilty on all 24 counts.
Holmes, who had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, showed no reaction as the verdict against him was announced. He stood at the defense table with his attorney, his hands in his pockets. He faced a total of 165 charges.
The jury also found Holmes guilty of attempted murder on all of the 140 counts against him for the 70 people wounded in the shooting. Additionally, he was found guilty of one count of possession or control of an explosive or incendiary device.
While I usually don't give attention to these news stories out of a principle to not give mass murderers any more attention than they already get, I think it's good to talk about how he was not able to get the insanity plea he desired. I also think it's good to talk about what should be done now that the verdict has been delivered - sentencing. It's highly likely he'll be given the death penalty, with a definite influence on the juror's minds from the death penalty given to Dzhokhar Tsarnaev a few weeks ago.
What do you think should happen in this case? Death or life in prison? Do you think he should have been deemed insane instead?