07-23-2012, 07:15 PM
I don't think LE roughed him up. He surrendered without incident.
This is so very high profile and is being covered by the press globally. LE knew the magnitude of the case and the public microscope under which they'd be viewed immediately on this one, imo. I think it's much more likely that he caused what looks like the slight irritations to his face by pressing up against the wall or other surfaces in the cell (or it could be break-out from stress). JMO... He is said to be acting erratically by witnesses inside the jail.
Suspect's Family Statement today:
After his initial hearing this morning, Holmes' family in San Diego CA released a statement through their attorney. His mother wanted to clarify that when she said, "you've got the right person", she was speaking about herself when a reporter called her just before 6 a.m. on Friday morning and asked if she was the mother of James Holmes living in Aurora, CO. She did not yet know about any shootings at that time, contrary to the press reports claiming that her answer was confirmation that her son was the shooter. This according to her statement via her lawyer.
Holmes' family reiterated their condolences to the victims' families and their lawyer answered, "yes they do; he's their son" when asked if his family is standing by him.
The family and their attorney will not comment on whether they were surprised to hear their son has been accused of this crime, nor will they comment on whether there were previous signs of instability.
Reference:
http://www.wtop.com/209/2957503/Colo-sus...from-media
This is so very high profile and is being covered by the press globally. LE knew the magnitude of the case and the public microscope under which they'd be viewed immediately on this one, imo. I think it's much more likely that he caused what looks like the slight irritations to his face by pressing up against the wall or other surfaces in the cell (or it could be break-out from stress). JMO... He is said to be acting erratically by witnesses inside the jail.
Suspect's Family Statement today:
After his initial hearing this morning, Holmes' family in San Diego CA released a statement through their attorney. His mother wanted to clarify that when she said, "you've got the right person", she was speaking about herself when a reporter called her just before 6 a.m. on Friday morning and asked if she was the mother of James Holmes living in Aurora, CO. She did not yet know about any shootings at that time, contrary to the press reports claiming that her answer was confirmation that her son was the shooter. This according to her statement via her lawyer.
Holmes' family reiterated their condolences to the victims' families and their lawyer answered, "yes they do; he's their son" when asked if his family is standing by him.
The family and their attorney will not comment on whether they were surprised to hear their son has been accused of this crime, nor will they comment on whether there were previous signs of instability.
Reference:
http://www.wtop.com/209/2957503/Colo-sus...from-media