Loughner found incompetent to stand trial

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Wed May-25-11 02:33 PM
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Loughner found incompetent to stand trial

Loughner found incompetent to stand trial

Jared Loughner is incompetent to stand trial, a federal judge decided today.
A psychologist and psychiatrist both found Loughner unable to help in his own defense or understand the proceedings.

Doctors say he is schizophrenic.

U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns said doctors report Loughner is unable to help with his defense because of his irrational distrust of lawyers.

He doesn't understand the system and the role played by everyone, doctors said in their reports.

http://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/article_1d5ce648-86f8-11e0-82ec-001cc4c03286.html

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hifiguy

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Wed May-25-11 02:39 PM
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1. One look at his mug shot

is pretty good evidence that this gomer's mind checked out a LONG time ago. His expression makes Charlie Manson's look like somebody's slightly eccentric hippie uncle.

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mmonk

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Wed May-25-11 02:41 PM
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2. The daily hateful and paranoiac screeds by rightwing media

that fills the heads of persons such as Loughner will be off the hook.

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Hassin Bin Sober

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Wed May-25-11 02:43 PM
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3. Here too. Someone ring up the gungeon.

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cali

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Wed May-25-11 02:48 PM
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4. yep. the indications that he was schizophrenic

could hardly have been stronger.

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The Doctor.

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Wed May-25-11 02:52 PM
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5. So I guess we should just let him go then...

:banghead:

Seriously... he sounded functional enough to operate in a federal penn. I'm not sure a high-security mental health facility is right for this guy.

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digonswine

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Wed May-25-11 02:54 PM
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7. What is right for this guy?

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elocs

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Wed May-25-11 02:57 PM
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8. You know they are not going to simply let him go, so why post something so stupid?

A high security mental health facility is exactly what he needs.

Mental illness can strike anyone, Democrat or Republican, rich or poor.

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The Doctor.

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Fri May-27-11 02:05 AM
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10. Learn to read the rest of a post before making a fool of yourself.

Cheers.

:hi:

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elocs

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Wed May-25-11 02:53 PM
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6. Loughner is spectacularly schizophrenic. No surprise here at all. n/t

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AlinPA

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Wed May-25-11 03:12 PM
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9. Bullshit.

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