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Liveblog: Loughner plea change hearing

Stay up to date with reports from the plea change hearing for Jared Lee Loughner in U.S. District Court. He's been found competent to stand trial, and is agreeing to plead guilty.

by John Bolton, StarNet night... 8/7/2012 8:03:07 PM

MT @amybwang: #Tucson shooting victims fill up 4 rows, 1/3 of courtroom. Rep. @RonBarber in front, sitting up straight. #Loughner

by Poli Corella via twitter 8/7/2012 7:16:04 PM
At Jared #Loughner's hearing. Psychologist says she believes he's competent to stand trial.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:16:56 PM
Judge: No question in my mind #Loughner understands what's going on today.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:18:02 PM
Judge rules #Loughner is competent to stand trial.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:18:52 PM
#Loughner is now answering questions from the judge.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:21:39 PM
#Loughner wants to plead guilty to at charges.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:23:24 PM
#Loughner wants to plea guilty to charges.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:24:58 PM
#Loughner appears calm and collected as he answers questions.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:26:36 PM
As part of #Loughner's plea, he won't face death penalty.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:28:03 PM
Charges #Loughner is agreeing to: Murdering a federal employee, attempted murder and causing the death of participants at a federal event.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:30:55 PM
More details in the Star's breaking story

by John Bolton, StarNet night... 8/7/2012 7:33:04 PM
Several of the charges #Loughner agreed to means he could face life in prison.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:38:29 PM
If #Loughner was a muslim, he'd probably be illegally locked up in #Guantanamo, without any due process,no therapy checks #doublestandards

by kenyandallaz via twitter 8/7/2012 7:39:21 PM
Why would Christians want #Loughner to get the DP? If he's sorry he would go straight to heaven. What punishment is that?

by IowaPeg via twitter 8/7/2012 7:39:22 PM
#Loughner pleads guilty.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:41:28 PM
I just hope he picks up a Bible while he sit and ponders what he did in prison.

by OscarTov 8/7/2012 7:42:09 PM
Loughner pleads guilty, still doesn't bring Dorwin back

by Marissa Myers via facebook 8/7/2012 7:43:01 PM
i know it's the Christian thing to forgive.....but I dont know if I could do it if in the victims place

by KCR 8/7/2012 7:45:18 PM
Rep Giffords is trending. She is and always will be America's favourite Rep.

by GiffordsFans via twitter 8/7/2012 7:46:25 PM
#Loughner waves his right to appeal.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:46:48 PM
#Loughner not showing much emotion as he listens to answer's judge's questions.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:48:28 PM
#Loughner not showing much emotion.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:49:10 PM
#Loughner answering questions about shooting Gabby Giffords.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:49:41 PM
now that loughner has changed his plea to guilty, and more than likely recieves life in prison.. how many hindreds of thousands of dollars is that going to cost us the taxpayers in supporting him during his life sentence.. I think it should be a eye for a eye

by emh 8/7/2012 7:50:43 PM
#Loughner says he agrees with factual description of the Jan. 8th shooting in #Tucson as detailed by Judge Burns. Waives defense.

by paulbirmingham via twitter 8/7/2012 7:55:36 PM
#Loughner prosecution: "We have nothing more to say."

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:56:29 PM
Any money made from #Loughner books, movies or memorabilia will go towards the victims.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:57:53 PM
Question: Does #Loughner get sent to #Supermax? Test of BOP on whether notorious inmates automatically merit solitary confinement.

by John Ingold via twitter 8/7/2012 7:58:29 PM
Re: cost of life imprisonment vs. death row, life in prison costs less than higher security prison and mandatory appeals process of death penalty. www.deathpenaltyinfo.org
And that 'eye for an eye" doctrine was meant to scale back on tradition of, for instance, wiping out a whole village if someone stole a goat. Meant to make punishments more proportional to a crime, not

by ecw 8/7/2012 7:59:04 PM
#Loughner hearing nears it's end.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 7:59:31 PM
#Loughner agrees he is obligated to pay restitution up to $19M.

by paulbirmingham via twitter 8/7/2012 8:00:21 PM
#Loughner: "I plead guilty."

by paulbirmingham via twitter 8/7/2012 8:01:12 PM
RT @myhlee: Judge going over each 19 count with #Loughner, asking if he pleads guilty or not guilty. #Loughner repeatedly replies: "I plead guilty."

by rumormill via twitter 8/7/2012 8:01:57 PM
#loughner plea agreement was the right move for all involved.

by bakingbarrister via twitter 8/7/2012 8:02:31 PM
#Loughner you better plead guilty. Go to jail and rot

by Dom_Cotroneo via twitter 8/7/2012 8:03:26 PM
Curious: Can you actually waive your right to appeals in a plea agreement? What if prosecutorial misconduct is later revealed? #Loughner

by finemrespice via twitter 8/7/2012 8:04:30 PM
Burns: "The court accepts all of #Loughner's guilty pleas."

by Amy B Wang via twitter 8/7/2012 8:05:02 PM
#Loughner now faces 7 life terms + 140 years. #Tucson

by Poli Corella via twitter 8/7/2012 8:05:55 PM
#Loughner frowning as judge reads his findings.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 8:06:02 PM
Burns: Penalties in these cases would be consecutive, not concurrent. "Yes, I've agreed to that," says #Loughner.

by Amy B Wang via twitter 8/7/2012 8:07:51 PM
#Loughner hearing ends.

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 8:08:00 PM
#Loughner press. p.twimg.com

by taleb52 via twitter 8/7/2012 8:12:48 PM
Now the healing process begins. This will not be the last time we hear about Loughner.

by OscarTov 8/7/2012 8:26:22 PM
Loughner to be sentenced Nov. 15

by azstar 8/7/2012 8:26:32 PM