Lawyers say Batman shootings suspect mentally illAugust 10, 2012 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lawyers for the suspect in the deadly shootings at a Batman screening say he is mentally ill and have asked for more time for him to be assessed, Sky News James Holmes has again appeared at a Colorado court with the same dazed demeanour he had at previous hearings. The 24-year-old former PhD student at the University of Colorado is accused of the July 20 rampage at a midnight showing of the latest Batman film in Aurora. Twelve people were killed and 58 injured. Defence attorney Daniel King argued lawyers need more information from prosecutors and investigators to assess their client. "We cannot begin to assess the nature and the depth of Mr Holmes' mental illness until we receive full disclosure," he said. Mr King said Holmes had sought out a university psychiatrist, Lynne Fenton, for help but there were no further details. Another hearing was scheduled for August 16 to establish whether there is a doctor-patient relationship between Dr Fenton and Holmes. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |