Aurora theater shooter speaks his first words in court

Accused theater shooter James Holmes uttered his first words in court Thursday more than two months after his trial began.

But those words revealed little about what the alleged murderer might be thinking, as he told the judge he would not take the stand in his own defense.

"I choose not to testify," Holmes said.

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In 46 days of proceedings, jurors have heard hours of firsthand and expert witness testimony and reviewed some 22 hours of Holmes' videotaped interviews with psychiatrists, but Holmes has never spoken to the jury.

Prosecutors have accused Holmes of killing 12 and injuring another 70 people during a shooting at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater in 2012.

While Holmes has reportedly admitted to the shootings, he has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors have called for the death penalty.

The defense is expected to rest its case on Friday. Closing arguments in the trial are expected to start early next week.