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Jared Loughner Events After Arrest
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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
Loughner pleads not guilty to all 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
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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 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
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
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 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
Loughner appears in court and is sentenced to serve seven consecutive life terms plus 140 years in prison without parole.
