Sunday, January 09, 2011

CASE AGAINST LOUGHER: READ THE FIVE FELONY COUNTS BROUGHT AGAINST THE ACCUSED KILLER IN TUSCON .

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By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
January 9, 2011
3:09 p.m.

I wanted to follow up on the formal charges that have been filed this afternoon against Jared Lee Loughner, the main suspect in that horrific massacre in an Arizona shopping center parking lot that has shaken America to its core. Just a while ago, the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, Dennis K. Burke, announced that his office has filed a federal complaint against Loughner.  

The complaint was signed by Magistrate Judge Michelle Burns in Phoenix. Loughner is suspected of shooting U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Chief Judge John Roll, Giffords' staff member Gabriel Zimmerman and approximately 16 others Saturday in Tucson, Ariz. The federal complaint alleges five counts against Loughner:
COUNT 1
SEEN: Jared from his My Space page.
On or about Jan. 8, 2011, at or near Tucson, in the District of Arizona, the defendant, Jared Lee Loughner, did attempt to kill Gabrielle Giffords, a Member of Congress; in violation of Title 18, United States Code Section 351(c).

COUNT 2
On or about Jan. 8, 2011, at or near Tucson, in the District of Arizona, the defendant, Jared Lee Loughner, did unlawfully kill Gabriel Zimmerman, an employee of the United States who was engaged in performance of official duties and who was assisting Member of Congress Gabrielle Giffords while she was engaged in performance of official duties; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1114 and 1111.       
     
COUNT 3
On or about Jan. 8, 2011, at or near Tucson, in the District of Arizona, the defendant, Jared Lee Loughner, did unlawfully kill John M. Roll, a U. S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona, an employee of the United States who was engaged in performance of official duties; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1114 and 1111.
COUNT 4
On or about Jan. 8, 2011, at or near Tucson, in the District of Arizona, the defendant, Jared Lee Loughner, did, with intent to kill, attempt to kill Pamela Simon, an employee of the United States who was engaged in performance of official duties and who was assisting Member of Congress Gabrielle Giffords while she was engaged in performance of official duties; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1114 and 1113.
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Rep. GIFFORDS:  Fighting for her life
COUNT 5
On or about Jan. 8, 2011, at or near Tucson, in the District of Arizona, the defendant, Jared Lee Loughner, did, with intent to kill, attempt to kill Ron Barber, an employee of the United States who was engaged in performance of official duties and who was assisting Member of Congress Gabrielle Giffords while she was engaged in performance of official duties; in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1114 and 1113.
Loughner will make an initial appearance on the complaint at 2 p.m. Mountain time Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence Anderson at the Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse in Phoenix in courtroom 302.  He is entitled to a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing.  The court will set a date for both hearings.  Loughner remains in federal custody.

Map of USA with Arizona highlightedImage via WikipediaGreat to see that the wheels of Justice are working around the clock on this case.  As soon as additional details and developments are released, I will be updating my blog. 
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