Jared Lee Loughner, who is charged with killing six people and wounding 13, including then-Congresswoman Gabriele Giffords at a town hall event in Tucson, Arizona in January 2011, has pleaded guilty in the case and will be sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
#Loughner admits to judge he intended to injure/kill those victims because they were attending the Congress on Your Corner event.
— Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) August 7, 2012
Loughner’s federal psychologist, Dr. Christina Pietz, had testified that Loughner at times had doubted that Giffords had survived the shooting.
Dr. Pietz: #Loughner is shocked Giffords survived, also disappointed he failed at killing her. He said of himself, "Jared is a failure."
— Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) August 7, 2012
Loughner spoke of remorse to doc: "He said, 'I wish I didn't have these thoughts. I hurt people. I especially cry about the child."
— Jared Dillingham (@JaredDillingham) August 7, 2012
Loughner looked mentally unwell when he looked out at the public galley. But he was calm and seemed to understand what was happening. #CNN
— Kyung Lah (@KyungLahCNN) August 7, 2012
The plea deal spares Loughner the death penalty.
Atty Gen Holder on no death penalty for Loughner: considered views of victims & survivor families, prosecutors' advice, applicable law #CNN
— David Daniel @? (@CNNLADavid) August 7, 2012
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Does anyone really think jared loughner deserves a plea deal? 6 people dead including a child and a federal judge – and Gabby!!#outrage
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) August 7, 2012
#Loughner also agrees to pay restitution, to the best of his ability, up to $19 million, based on the 19 shooting victims.
— Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) August 7, 2012
How would Loughner afford any part of $19 million in restitution he agreed to try and pay?
— Michel Marizco (@BorderReporter) August 7, 2012
Loughner is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 15.
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