Loughner Competency Hearings

[Cancel 2018. 3]

i knew the hearings would come up, but am surprised it came from the prosecutorial side, while his defense wants to wait....

A federal judge Wednesday entered "not guilty" pleas on behalf of Jared Lee Loughner, the Arizona man accused of fatally shooting six people and wounding 13 others, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Judge Larry Burns also scheduled a May 25 competency hearing for Loughner, and attorneys on both sides will be allowed to hire their own experts to evaluate Loughner's competency to stand trial.

Prosecutors sought the competency hearing, saying that Loughner had believed the FBI was bugging him, had extreme animosity toward the government, and was even hearing voices.

Loughner's public defenders didn't want such a hearing, saying it would be premature and could interfere with their ability to develop a relationship with Loughner.

But the judge said his review of materials relating to Loughner left him concerned.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/03/09/arizona.loughner.case/index.html?hpt=T2

Loughner, 22, entered the courtroom with a slight grin, the first time he's appeared in a Tucson courtroom. His bald head is now showing growing hair.

 

[SmarterthanYou]

the prosecution wants this because they believe he's faking it. either way the results turn out, doesn't hurt them anymore.

 

[Cancel 2018. 3]

the prosecution wants this because they believe he's faking it. either way the results turn out, doesn't hurt them anymore.

why do you say that? according to the OP they believe he is crazy based on his statements and the judge is also concerned based on his behavior and statements.

whether he is deemed competent or not, will not effect harm on the DA or DOJ....

 

[SmarterthanYou]

why do you say that? according to the OP they believe he is crazy based on his statements and the judge is also concerned based on his behavior and statements.

whether he is deemed competent or not, will not effect harm on the DA or DOJ....

whether he's determined crazy or not, he's going to be confined. Either in a jail cell after conviction, or in a mental institution until he's competent to stand trial. either way, it doesn't hurt the case. He's never going to step foot out in society again.