Jared Loughner Events After Arrest

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    Jared Loughner Events After Arrest

  • Loughner Charged in Court

    Loughner Charged in Court
    Loughner is charged in federal court with one count of attempted assassination, two counts of murder, and two counts of attempted murder. Loughner is indicted on three of the five charges.
  • First Court Appearance

    First Court Appearance
    Loughner pleads not guilty to all charges.
  • Additional Charges

    Additional Charges
    Loughner is indicted on additional charges of murder and attempted murder for a total of 49 counts.
  • Loughner pleads "not guilty" to all 49 counts

    Loughner pleads "not guilty" to all 49 counts
  • Hearing Disruption

    Loughner disrupts hearing with an outburst and is removed from the court room. Loughner is then ruled incompetent to stand trial based on medical evaluations. Court proceedings are suspended while loughner receives medical treatment for paranoid schizophrenia
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  • Judge Ruling

    Judge Ruling
    Judge rules Loughner to be forcibly medicated by prison doctors to restore competency.
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    Medications Continue

    Loughner is forcibly medicated and is held in prison during this timeframe.
  • Medications

    Medications
    A three-judge federal appeals panel states that Loughner could refuse medications because he has not been convicted, but prison doctors could forcibly medicate Loughner to ensure the safety of other prisoners and Loughner himself.
  • Forced Medication

    Forced Medication
    Judge calls for a competency hearing to take place on June 27th (later postponed to August 7th). Medications are continued to be forcibly administered to Loughner despite requests by his lawyers to halt the administration.
  • Loughner Stands Trial

    Loughner Stands Trial
    Loughner is found competent enough to stand trial. Loughner pleads guilty to 19 charges which spares him the death penalty. Loughner's psychologist states that the medications have changed Loughner into a better person. The psychologist says that Loughner is competent enough to stand trial and agree to a plea.
  • Sentencing

    Sentencing
    Loughner appears in court and is sentenced to serve seven consecutive life terms plus 140 years in prison without parole.