2012.08.09 Hearing to unseal docs

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http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...out-james-holmes-arrest-jessica-ghawis-rescue

Holmes was silent and "completely compliant" during the arrest, Oviatt testified.

Oviatt said he searched Holmes' back before putting on the handcuffs. In the search, he learned that Holmes was wearing body armor on his legs and under his thick coat.

A semi-automatic handgun was on top of the car, where Holmes had put his hands, and it was within reach, Oviatt said. Later, Oviatt said he saw a rifle near the movie theater exit.

Oviatt said the officers put Holmes in a police car, then pulled him back out.Officer Aaron Blue testified that Holmes was fidgeting a lot in the back of the patrol car so they pulled him out and cut off all his body armor.

"I decided to remove all of his armor and clothing" to be sure he wasn't armed, Oviatt said.

Oviatt said one officer held each arm as Holmes was undressed -- down to his underwear.

Holmes was described as dripping with sweat.

Oviatt said Holmes was very relaxed and seemed detached from it all -- not a normal emotional response. Holmes simply stared off into the distance and seemed disoriented, and his pupils were big, Oviatt said.

Oviatt testified that Holmes may have been sweating because of the body armor, and there was no reason to believe he was on drugs or alcohol.

Officer Aaron Blue testified that during the arrest, he asked Holmes if he had any other weapons, and Holmes said that he had four weapons and that there were improvised explosives at his home that were armed to go off if you trip them.

 

[KMouse]

If he's deemed incompetent after this hearing, what happens?

It is not a competency hearing.

It is a prelimary hearing, a mini trial before a trial that hears evidence.

 

[i.b.nora]

James Holmes preliminary hearing: Aurora cop recalls, "There was so much blood"
POSTED: 01/07/2013 01:39:55 PM MST
UPDATED: 01/07/2013 02:24:40 PM MSTBy John Ingold
The Denver Post

"CENTENNIAL — Justin Grizzle stood at the exit door to Theater 9.
A trail of blood ran from the sidewalk to where he stood. A trail of people poured from the door toward him, their screams for help ringing his ears. And behind him, in a patrol car, sat the man accused of causing the chaos.
Moments earlier, when Grizzle, an Aurora police officer, asked a handcuffed James Holmes whether there was anyone else with him, Holmes smiled.
"Like a smirk," Grizzle testified Monday at the first day of the preliminary hearing in the murder case against Holmes."

Read more: James Holmes preliminary hearing: Aurora cop recalls, "There was so much blood" - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/breakingn...earing-aurora-cop-recalls-there#ixzz2HKPIvmFy

 

[newsleuther]

Good Summary of all of Day 1 Testimony is here:
http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=309035