Victims' Families Scream at Dekraai in Court

Raw emotions burst forth Friday when accused mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai made his first court appearance on charges of gunning down in Seal Beach this week.

One woman screamed: "I hate you!" And a victim's husband shouted "Coward" after Dekraai shuffled into a Santa Ana courtroom in shackles and a dijon-colored jail jumpsuit.

The 41-year-old defendant was scheduled to enter a plea to eight felony counts of murder and one count of attempted murder in . But the arraignment was postponed to Nov. 29 after Dekraai's lawyer asked for time to assemble a legal team.

Nearly 20 family members of the victims crowded into the Santa Ana courtroom to watch Dekraai's arraignment. Some wore sunglasses to hide their tears. Others shared tissues and hugs.

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During the hearing, defense attorney Robert Curtis told Judge Erick L. Larsh that his client wasn't receiving the antipsychotic medications he needs. Curtis also said Dekraai needs a battery for a spinal cord stimulator he wears as a result of a 2007 .

After the short hearing, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told a swarm of news reporters he wouldn't be surprised if Dekraai tries an insanity plea.

"I think we are hearing something about the defense," said Rackauckas, who is . "Clearly it's going in that direction."

According to a pyschological evaluation of DeKraai conducted during the course of his child custody battle, DeKraai has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, said John S. Cate Jr., the attorney who represented DeKraai's ex-wife Michelle Fournier in family court.

Both sides also hinted there might be a change of venue for the trial because of intense media coverage of the case, the largest mass murder in Orange County history.

The delay of Dekraai's arraignment seemed to upset victim family members. One husband buried his head in his hands.

Correction: Previous versions of this story misstated the arraignment date. The next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 29. Also, the judge's last name was misspelled. It is Larsh.