CENTENNIAL | More than 120 jurors were dismissed Feb. 6 from jury duty in the case against James Holmes, who is accused of murdering 12 and injuring dozens in a crowded Aurora movie theater. Multiple jurors were released because they couldn’t speak English, including one who was released for medical problems and another who wasn’t a U.S. citizen.
After running through a list of 62 potential jurors released this morning, Judge Carlos Samour Jr. added another 63 prospective jurors that attorneys agreed to dismiss this afternoon.
Jury selection will continue next week. On Wednesday, individual questioning of jurors will begin.
Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and the attempted murder of 70 others inside the Century Aurora 16 movie theatre on July 20, 2012. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.