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Jared Lee Loughner to be sentenced as Giffords attends Jared Lee Loughner to be sentenced as Giffords attends
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Jared Lee Loughner, who shot former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona and killed six others, is set to be sentenced to life in prison. Jared Lee Loughner, who shot former US congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona and killed six others, is about to be sentenced to life in prison.
Ms Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly are among several victims who are expected to attend the hearing, with Mr Kelly speaking on her behalf. Among several victims at the hearing in Tucson are Ms Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, who is expected to speak on her behalf.
Loughner, 24, pleaded guilty to 19 criminal counts in August in a deal to spare him the death penalty.Loughner, 24, pleaded guilty to 19 criminal counts in August in a deal to spare him the death penalty.
It will be the first time Loughner has faced his victims in court. It is the first time he has faced his victims in court.
Loughner, wearing trousers, a dark brown shirt and a tie, declined to speak at Thursday's hearing.
Thirteen people were injured in the January 2011 shooting in Tucson.Thirteen people were injured in the January 2011 shooting in Tucson.
Under the plea deal, he is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison without possibility of parole.Under the plea deal, he is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison without possibility of parole.
Court-appointed experts said Loughner suffered from schizophrenia and delusions.Court-appointed experts said Loughner suffered from schizophrenia and delusions.
In May 2011, his case was put on hold when he was deemed unfit to stand trial after disrupting court proceedings. In May 2011, his case was put on hold as he was deemed unfit to stand trial after disrupting court proceedings.
But that ruling was reversed after Loughner was treated at a US prison facility for more than year. But that ruling was reversed following more than a year of treatment for Loughner at a US prison.
Suzi Hileman, who was shot three times while trying to save her nine-year-old neighbour, and Mavy Stoddard, whose husband died shielding her from bullets, plan to address the Tucson court. Among those who plan to address the Tucson hearing are Suzi Hileman, who was shot three times while trying to save her nine-year-old neighbour, and Mavy Stoddard, whose husband died shielding her from bullets.
"He has to pay the consequences for what he did, and justice will be served," Ms Hileman told the Associated Press news agency."He has to pay the consequences for what he did, and justice will be served," Ms Hileman told the Associated Press news agency.
Gabrielle Giffords resigned from Congress in January 2012 to focus on her recovery.Gabrielle Giffords resigned from Congress in January 2012 to focus on her recovery.
Her former aide, Ron Barber, also wounded in the attack, served out the rest of her term after winning a special election.Her former aide, Ron Barber, also wounded in the attack, served out the rest of her term after winning a special election.
He is also due to address Thursday's hearing.He is also due to address Thursday's hearing.
On Tuesday, Mr Barber ran in the election for a newly created congressional district in Arizona.On Tuesday, Mr Barber ran in the election for a newly created congressional district in Arizona.
The outcome of his close race with Republican Martha McSally hangs on some 80,000 provisional and early votes yet to be tallied.The outcome of his close race with Republican Martha McSally hangs on some 80,000 provisional and early votes yet to be tallied.