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Colorado supermarket massacre trial expected to focus on shooter's mental state

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Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa , then 21 , is charged with 10 counts of first -degree murder, 15 counts of attempted murder.

He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Alissa 's trial is expected to focus largely on his mental state at the time of the shooting.

Prosecutors will have the burden of proving he was sane.

Both sides will rely on experts to testify about his sanity.

If jurors don't believe Alissa was legally insane, they could also consider whether his mental illness prevented him from being able to act with deliberation and intent.

Olds said he is bracing himself to learn more horrific details about the shooting, including surveillance video not previously shown.

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