James Holmes was once a doctoral student and neuroscientist-in-training . But prosecutors say in the months before the shooting he was preparing for violence , amassing weapons and sending threatening text messages . Said Holmes searched online for 'rational insanity ' o justify his actions. If the jury finds Holmes was mentally ill at the time of the shooting , he will avoid jail and be committed indefinitely to a state psychiatric hospital .
James Holmes was once a doctoral student and neuroscientist-in-training . But prosecutors say in the months before the shooting he was preparing for violence , amassing weapons and sending threatening text messages . Said Holmes searched online for 'rational insanity ' knew exactly what he was doing when he opened fire at the 2012 Batman premiere . If the jury finds Holmes was mentally ill at the time of the shooting , he will avoid jail and be committed indefinitely to a state psychiatric hospital .