Jared Loughner, the man accused of shooting former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others, killing six in Tucson in January 2011, is competent to stand trial, a judge found, before Loughner formally pleaded guilty to 19 counts of murder and attempted murder.
Reports are saying Jared Loughner will be declared mentally fit enough to face the charges against him for the mass shooting that killed six and injured Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 others, on Tuesday, and he's expected to enter a guilty plea in exchange for life in prison.
Gabrielle Giffords posted a video today in which she announced her decision to give up her congressional seat. It's sure to stay with you.
Accused Tucson killer was markedly more subdued in court Wednesday
She is still deciding on whether to run, her spokeswoman says
Reporters in the courtroom say official account of his outburst is incorrect
The Giffords shooting suspect: "Thank you for the freak show. She died in front of me"
A plastic implant will be attached under her scalp in a relatively simple procedure
Doctors have cleared Giffords for her first public appearance since she was shot
Jared Lee Loughner pleads innocent to the 49 charges against him
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