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It also states that even if the court-appointed examination in a mental facility finds Holmes insane, he could still be found guilty. Once again, the tone of the article is factual, although it does not really present the arguments of the two opposing sides in a complete fashion as to how Holmes might meet or not meet the Colorado definition of inanity. Another news article from CNN reveals that Holmes' psychiatrist was frightened by the information she received, and even went so far as to break client privileges by notifying the school where Holmes was still a graduate student. "When James Holmes' psychiatrist warned campus police at the University of Colorado how dangerous he was, they deactivated his college ID to prevent him passing through any locked doors" (Brumfield & Mungin 2012). The article offers a more complete picture of Holmes' relationship with his therapist, detailing how after their relationship was severed, he continued to send her frightening letters. The article takes the therapist's side to some degree, noting: "despite her warning and on top of the torment she's already endured, Fenton could face more than a dozen lawsuits that blame her and the school for improperly handling Holmes' treatment" (Brumfield & Mungin 2012). However, given...

The CNN article also contains a catalogue of the (legally obtained) stockpile of ammunition of Holmes. Overall the article -- like the other two articles -- is relatively conservative in its pronouncements about the likely sanity or insanity of Holmes, given the state of the case in the legal system. However, all three articles do present evidence which could support an insanity defense, given the notable way Holmes' behavior was described at school and by his therapist as disturbing.
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Brumfield, B. & Mungin, L. (2012). Holmes' dangerous mind and deadly weapons revealed in documents. CNN. Retrieved:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/05/justice/colorado-theater-shooting/index.html

Elliot, D. (2013). Colorado shootings suspect to enter insanity plea. Time. Retrieved:

http://nation.time.com/2013/05/07/colorado-shootings-suspect-to-enter-insanity-plea/

Judge in Colorado shooting case expected to rule on insanity plea. (2013). New Straits Times.

Reuters. Retrieved: http://www.nst.com.my/latest/judge-in-colorado-shooting-case-expected-to-rule-on-insanity-plea-1.293453#ixzz2VGLuJDcb

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Brumfield, B. & Mungin, L. (2012). Holmes' dangerous mind and deadly weapons revealed in documents. CNN. Retrieved:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/05/justice/colorado-theater-shooting/index.html

Elliot, D. (2013). Colorado shootings suspect to enter insanity plea. Time. Retrieved:

http://nation.time.com/2013/05/07/colorado-shootings-suspect-to-enter-insanity-plea/
Reuters. Retrieved: http://www.nst.com.my/latest/judge-in-colorado-shooting-case-expected-to-rule-on-insanity-plea-1.293453#ixzz2VGLuJDcb
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