Suspect pleads not guilty in deadly Ariz. shooting

[louis-t]

Source: AP

PHOENIX – The suspect in the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords smiled and nodded but didn't speak as he appeared in court Monday and his lawyer provided the 22-year-old's first response to the charges: a plea of not guilty.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_re_us/us_congresswoman_shot

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Speechless.

[elocs]

1. Why would you be speechless? What else would you expect since he has a lawyer? n/t

[louis-t]

4. Just got a little choked up, that's all.

That picture is just creeping me out.

[Ken Burch]

2. It's a legal formality.

From what I've heard, until they've completed the competency hearing and some other procedural matters, the judge may not ACCEPT a guilty plea.

Don't read too much into this.

[stlsaxman]

5. correct.

[Name removed]

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[Still a Democrat]

6. Jared Loughner pleads not guilty to three Arizona charges

Source: BBC

The man accused of the Arizona shooting attack that killed six people and wounded 13, including a US congresswoman, has pleaded not guilty to three attempted murder charges.

Jared Loughner, 22, entered the pleas over the attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords and two aides.


Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12272861

[Gamey]

7. The in your face mockery of justice continues

[Taverner]

8. He is someone who is running malicious code in his brain

[JNelson6563]

9. Twisted individual

[Ken Burch]

10. If so, then twisted by the system in which he lives

and the words he hears.