Federal Grand Jury Indicts AZ Shooting Suspect
- Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:17pm by
Meredith Jessup
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PHOENIX (AP/The Blaze) — A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted the suspect in the deadly Arizona shooting rampage that wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
The indictment against Jared Loughner, 22, accuses him of attempting to assassinate Giffords and trying to kill two of her aides.
It does not include two murder charges listed in an earlier criminal complaint for the deaths of Giffords aide Gabe Zimmerman, 30, and U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63.
Those are potential death penalty charges. A statement from the U.S. attorney for Arizona, Dennis Burke, said those require a more painstaking process under Justice Department rules.
Burke said the initial indictment issued by a grand jury in Tucson was just the beginning of federal legal action against the 22-year-old Tucson resident.
The indictment was expected. The federal criminal code mandates that an indictment be brought within 30 days of an arrest.
Burke said the investigation is still in its early stages, and additional charges are likely.
Before federal officials seek charges carrying the death penalty, families of the victims will be consulted and a review by a Justice Department committee is required.
Loughner remains in federal custody without the possibility of bond. He is set for a preliminary hearing on Monday in Phoenix.
The San Diego-based judge set to hear the case ordered it moved to a larger federal courtroom on Wednesday. The courtroom is the centerpiece of the downtown Phoenix courthouse and is mostly used for ceremonial and high-profile hearings.
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Pilgrim Bill
Posted on January 21, 2011 at 7:23amit’s a shame the judge did not tackle the creep.
Report Post »allenl
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 6:58amJustice delayed is justice denied. Put him out of his misery now. He should get the feel of a bullet to the brain just like the poor victims.
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 11:16amActually what he should get is whatever the Constitution and the law dictates. Nothing more, nothing less.
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:51amHe should be given a cyanide tablet……
Report Post »jpsays
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:27amI like the line about reusable rope. My thoughts exactly. One line no waiting. I know it’ll take around 2 years even with direct evidence.
Report Post »Midwest Blonde
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:25am‘Question – What’s to investigate? they have video of the shooting, they have witnesses. what’s the problem?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:05amActually, I was surprised that they didn’t just release him. I think the only reason they didn’t is that he shot Democrats.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:04amWouldn’t waste the pharmaceutical on him. States are having a difficult time getting a sufficient supplyl Rope is reusable.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 11:27pmSad the animated shooter was redish orange when we all know he should be blue with a tinge of crazy.
Report Post »Robbedagain
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 11:26pmHe should be sentenced by the very crime he committed.
Report Post »ReligionOfPeaceMyAss
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:49pmHe’s not a suspect! He’s the Shooter! I think we can move away from the PC crap since we have it all on tape and a lot of eye witnesses.
Report Post »TotallyBelievableGuy
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:44pmThis is taking too long.
Where’s a guillotine when you need one?
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:54pmThe process will work this time, it was democrats he attacked and killed. Even liberal judges will want justice to be done.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:55pmI’m with you on this one…
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:29amIt is a capital crime. Even when the evidence is irrefutable, such as is the case here, it must still be done in a proper and sober way according to your law. So relax, he is not going anywhere.
A rushed or shoddy job would not only leave a possible door open for him down the track but would also set an unhappy precedent for future cases that are less clear. Your laws, which I greatly admire, are there for a reason. Be patient.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:55amSorry, posted that in the wrong place.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 12:57pmTo NzKiwi: By blaming Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and other right-sied talk shows he has given Loughner an out. The sheriff’s job is to gather evidence, not give political commentary. Sheriff Dipstik did the oppisite.
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