Surprise decision comes after jurors in his trial for 2012 shooting spree deliberated for two days and failed to reach a unanimous vote
The convicted Colorado theater gunman James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison after jurors in his trial for the 2012 shooting spree failed to reach a unanimous decision on the death penalty.
Holmes stood with his hands in his pockets as Judge Carlos Samour Jr read the jury’s decision, which was reached after about six and a half hours over two days. In order for a death sentence to be handed down all 12 jurors must be unanimous in their decision.
“We the jury do not have a unanimous final sentencing verdict,” Samour Jr read as shock swept the audience of victims and their family members. “As a result the court will impose a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.”
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