Psycho Killer Court Appearance With Video

Psycho Killer Smiles For Mug Shot And First Court Appearance – With Video

Jared Loughner, the man accused of the Tucson massacre that left six dead and injured 14 others, appeared in a packed courtroom today shackled and in khaki prison garb, appearing to smirk as he stood before the judge.
Federal officials released Loughner’s mug shot, showing smiling into the camera despite hints of a black eye.
“Yes, I am Jared Lee Loughner,” said Loughner, with a freshly shaved head, when the Judge Lawrence Anderson asked him to confirm his identity.
Holding up a financial affidavit, Anderson asked the Loughner, “I can’t read your signature. I know how hard it is to sign with handcuffs on. Did you sign this?”
Loughner, with a scar on the side of his head, leaned forward to look at the paper and responded, “”Yes I signed it. Mrs. Clarke did help me out.” Mrs. Clarke refers to his court appointed public defender, Judy Clarke.
Every federal judge in the southern district of Arizona recused themselves from the case because one of Loughran’s alleged victims was federal judge John Roll.
Clarke said that she objects to “further proceedings in Arizona” on behalf of Loughner, but did not object to her client being remanded without bail. The judge told the courtroom that Loughner was a “danger to the community” before saying, “Good to you” and adjourning the session.
About 80 reporters and 25 federal marshalls packed the courtroom, which appeared to be void of any of Loughner’s relatives.
Loughner’s next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 24.
This is the first time Loughner has said anything since Saturday’s shooting. Investigators said that Loughner had refused to speak to them since his arrest.
Loughner so far faces five federal charges, one count of attempted assassination of a member of Congress, two counts of killing an employee of the United States and two counts of intent to kill employees of the United States.
If convicted of murdering either of the federal employees, Loughner could be sentenced to death or be given life in prison.
Among the injured is Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the target of alleged gunman Jared Loughner’s shooting rampage. Giffords remains in critical condition in a medically induced coma and with part of her skull removed to ease pressure on her brain.



Loughner has invoked his right to remain silent for the last 48 hours, saying “not a word,” Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said.

Dupnik said investigators believe Loughner acted alone and is not part of a broader conspiracy.

“This individual is a very troubled individual…who is a loner,” Dupnik said. “We’re still actively pursuing any activities that he might have been involved in. I’m not aware of any ties he had to any group.”

Giffords was hosting a “Congress on your Corner” event outside a Tucson Safeway grocery store Saturday when Loughner allegedly went on a shooting spree.

Public defenders are asking that renowned San Diego attorney Judy Clarke represent Loughner. She previously defended “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, and convicted child killer Susan Smith.

Jared Loughner, the Tucson man accused of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others Saturday, appeared in federal court Monday afternoon with a smirk on his lips and a red strawberry bruise on the right side of his forehead.

Loughner, 22, stood before U.S. Magistrate Lawrence Anderson and answered questions in a deep, resonant voice. He was wearing a tan detention uniform and his head looked shaven.

Anderson informed Loughner of the penalties he could face if he is found guilty of the crimes. He could receive a life or death sentence if convicted of the murders of U.S. District Judge John Roll and Gabe Zimmerman, a Giffords aide.

Loughner could receive up to life in prison if convicted of shooting Giffords, and up to 20 years in convicted in the shootings of two other congressional aides.

As expected, Anderson appointed noted defense attorney Judy Clarke of San Diego as Loughner’s attorney.

Clarke stood next to the defendant at the lectern, standing at least half a head higher than Loughner himself.

Clarke waived a detention hearing and Anderson, on the recommendation of Assistant U.S. Attorney Wallace Kleindienst, remanded Loughner to detention pending a Jan. 24 hearing.

Federal judges from the Southern District of Arizona all recused themselves from hearing the case because Roll was their colleague. Clarke asked Anderson to exclude the rest of the Arizona bench as well.

“There is great concern with proceeding any further than today with Arizona judges,” Clarke said.

Clarke also asked that the U.S Attorney’s Office in Phoenix be conflicted out of the case.

Anderson told her to file the appropriate motions.

As the hearing ended, Anderson turned to the defendant and said, “Good luck to you, Mr. Loughner. We are adjourned.”

Police officers and Department of Homeland Security agents were deployed all afternoon around the Sandra Day O’Connor Federal Courthouse in Phoenix, where Loughner made his initial appearance at 2 p.m.

Loughner also is expected to face a series of charges in state courts.

Well before the time of his initial appearance, roughly half a dozen officers and their vehicles were posted outside the courthouse along with local police in small groups.

Nearby, members of the local and national media clustered under trees and a bank of cameras was standing sentry outside the courthouse at Fourth Avenue and Washington Street.

There did not appear to be any protesters, though there were a few curious bystanders.

Among the curious was Marilou Fellman, 61, of Phoenix, who had been called downtown to jury duty at another courthouse. During a 15-minute break, she walked to the federal courts to observe the activity.

“I’m grief stricken, as many Arizonans and Americans are,” Fellman said.