The parents of Dark Knight shooter James Holmes appeared anguished as they entered a pre-trial hearing on Monday as a judge considered delaying proceedings in their son's case. Arlene and Robert Holmes attended the pre-trial readiness hearing in Centennial, Colorado along with survivors of their son's killing spree which left 12 people dead. Among the survivors was Josh Nolan, who used a cane as he walked into the courthouse. Mr Nolan was shot in the arm and leg during the theater shooting in Aurora, on July 20, 2012. Arlene Holmes leaves the courtroom after a pre-trial readiness hearing for her son, movie theater shooter James Holmes, on Monday . Josh Nolan, who was shot in the arm and leg during the theatre shooting in Aurora, on July 20, 2012, uses a cane as he leaves a pre-trial readiness hearing in the murder trial of James Holmes early Monday . Sheriffs deputy escorts Josh Nolan, left, who was shot and injured in the shooting spree in an Aurora theatre on July 20, 2012, and other attendees out of the courthouse after they looked on during a pre-trial readiness hearing in the murder trial of James Holmes . The judge in the Colorado theater shooting case could delay the trial yet again after defense attorneys said on Monday they need more time due to medical emergencies involving members of their team. James Holmes' defense attorneys said at a hearing that the medical problems, involving an attorney and an investigator, have complicated their review of a massive amount of evidence and preparations for the long-awaited trial, which has been postponed five times. Jury selection is scheduled to start on January 20. Attorneys discussed the medical issues privately with Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. for nearly 30 minutes but did not disclose them in court. 'We're trying to jam all this work into a small amount of time at the end of this proceeding that has lasted more than two years,' defense attorney Daniel King told the judge. Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area theater. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. In court filings last week, defense attorneys had asked for a two-to-three month delay to review evidence that includes 85,000 pages of documents, 366 CDs, 282 DVDs and other materials in computer memory drives. King said Monday that expert witnesses are still studying the material, namely a sanity evaluation that includes more than 20 hours of interviews with Holmes and 5,000 pages of documents from the state mental hospital where it took place. Prosecutors and some of the victims have said they oppose any further delay. Jury selection alone is expected to last five months, with Samour sending summonses to 9,000 prospective jurors. Colorado shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area theater . Robert Holmes, far right, father of theatre shooting suspect James Holmes, walks to a pre-trial readiness hearing on Monday. His son is charged with killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 70 more in a shooting spree in a crowded theatre in Aurora, Colorado in July 2012 . Daniel King, defense attorney for Holmes, walks to the pre-trial hearing. Defense attorneys said they need more time due to medical emergencies involving members of their team .
James Holmes' parents Arlene and Robert Holmes attended the hearing today in Centennial, Colorado .
Defense attorneys said on Monday they need more time due to medical emergencies involving members of their team .
Jury selection is scheduled to start on January 20 for the murder trial .
Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area theater .
The parents of Dark Knight shooter James Holmes appeared anguished as they entered a pre-trial hearing on Monday as a judge considered delaying proceedings in their son's case. Arlene and Robert Holmes attended the pre-trial readiness hearing in Centennial, Colorado along with survivors of their son's killing spree which left 12 people dead. Among the survivors was Josh Nolan, who used a cane as he walked into the courthouse. Mr Nolan was shot in the arm and leg during the theater shooting in Aurora, on July 20, 2012. Arlene Holmes leaves the courtroom after a pre-trial readiness hearing for her son, movie theater shooter James Holmes, on Monday . Josh Nolan, who was shot in the arm and leg during the theatre shooting in Aurora, on July 20, 2012, uses a cane as he leaves a pre-trial readiness hearing in the murder trial of James Holmes early Monday . Sheriffs deputy escorts Josh Nolan, left, who was shot and injured in the shooting spree in an Aurora theatre on July 20, 2012, and other attendees out of the courthouse after they looked on during a pre-trial readiness hearing in the murder trial of James Holmes . The judge in the Colorado theater shooting case could delay the trial yet again after defense attorneys said on Monday they need more time due to medical emergencies involving members of their team. James Holmes' defense attorneys said at a hearing that the medical problems, involving an attorney and an investigator, have complicated their review of a massive amount of evidence and preparations for the long-awaited trial, which has been postponed five times. Jury selection is scheduled to start on January 20. Attorneys discussed the medical issues privately with Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. for nearly 30 minutes but did not disclose them in court. 'We're trying to jam all this work into a small amount of time at the end of this proceeding that has lasted more than two years,' defense attorney Daniel King told the judge. Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area theater. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. In court filings last week, defense attorneys had asked for a two-to-three month delay to review evidence that includes 85,000 pages of documents, 366 CDs, 282 DVDs and other materials in computer memory drives. King said Monday that expert witnesses are still studying the material, namely a sanity evaluation that includes more than 20 hours of interviews with Holmes and 5,000 pages of documents from the state mental hospital where it took place. Prosecutors and some of the victims have said they oppose any further delay. Jury selection alone is expected to last five months, with Samour sending summonses to 9,000 prospective jurors. Colorado shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area theater . Robert Holmes, far right, father of theatre shooting suspect James Holmes, walks to a pre-trial readiness hearing on Monday. His son is charged with killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 70 more in a shooting spree in a crowded theatre in Aurora, Colorado in July 2012 . Daniel King, defense attorney for Holmes, walks to the pre-trial hearing. Defense attorneys said they need more time due to medical emergencies involving members of their team .
Robert Holmes attended the pre-trial readiness hearing in the murder trial of James Holmes . The said on Monday they need more time due to medical emergencies involving members of their team. scheduled to start on January 20. Attorneys reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area pre-trial hearing. Defense attorneys said they