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Defense: Theater suspect not ready for arraignment

By Dan Elliott
Published January 10, 2013 5:00am ET
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Defense: Theater suspect not ready for arraignment
Karen Pearson, the lead prosecutor, arrives for the third day of a preliminary hearing for Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes at the courthouse in Centennial, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski) | Ed Andrieski

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes said Thursday that he’s not ready to enter a plea to charges that he killed 12 people and wounded 70.

The statement in court papers came shortly before Judge William Sylvester is due to rule on whether Holmes must stand trial on more than 160 felony counts. Sylvester said he would decide by Friday morning, when Holmes is due back in court.

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