Accused movie theater shooter James Holmes (left) makes his first court appearance at the Arapahoe County Courthouse with his public defender Tamara Brady on July 23, 2012 in Centennial, Colorado. According to police, Holmes committed one of the worst mass shootings in American history, killing 12 people and injuring 58 when he opened fire on a movie theater showing the premier of 'The Dark Knight Rises'. UPI/RJ Sangosti/Pool | License Photo

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The defense team for accused Colorado theater shooter, James Holmes, want to ban cameras in the courtroom during their client's trial.

The motion was filed by Holmes' attorneys Friday. In court documents, the attorneys said, "televising the trial poses a significant risk to Mister Holmes's rights to due process, a fair trial by an impartial jury, and a fair and reliable sentencing proceeding."


His attorneys also claimed TV stations just want to broadcast the images for "ratings."

Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges he shot and killed 12 people during a midnight showing of the Batman sequel The Dark Night Rises in July 2012. That attack also injured dozens of others.

The trial was expected to begin Oct. 14, but was delayed for the third time in July when the psychiatrist examining Holmes said he needed more time with him. It is now expected to get underway in December.