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Gabrielle Giffords faces Tucson gunman Loughner in court Gabrielle Giffords faces Tucson gunman Loughner in court
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Ex-congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has attended court to see the gunman who shot her in the US state of Arizona last year sentenced to life in prison.Ex-congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has attended court to see the gunman who shot her in the US state of Arizona last year sentenced to life in prison.
Jared Lee Loughner shot Ms Giffords in the head and killed six others.Jared Lee Loughner shot Ms Giffords in the head and killed six others.
Ms Giffords attended the hearing with her husband, Mark Kelly, who spoke to Loughner directly and told him that the shooting had changed his wife's life but had not dented her spirit. Her husband, Mark Kelly, spoke to Loughner directly and told him that the shooting had changed his wife's life, but had not dented her spirit.
Loughner pleaded guilty to 19 counts in a deal to spare him the death penalty.Loughner pleaded guilty to 19 counts in a deal to spare him the death penalty.
He is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday.
It was the first time Loughner, who did not speak at Thursday's hearing, had faced his victims in court. It was the first time Loughner, who did not speak at the hearing, had faced his victims in court.
Mr Kelly said: "You may have put a bullet through her head, but you haven't put a dent in her spirit and commitment to make the world a better place.Mr Kelly said: "You may have put a bullet through her head, but you haven't put a dent in her spirit and commitment to make the world a better place.
"Although you were mentally ill, you were responsible. You have decades upon decades to contemplate what you did, but from this moment, Gabby and I are done thinking about you.""Although you were mentally ill, you were responsible. You have decades upon decades to contemplate what you did, but from this moment, Gabby and I are done thinking about you."
In addition to the six fatalities, a total of 13 people were wounded in the January 2011 shooting at an outdoor political meeting in Tucson.In addition to the six fatalities, a total of 13 people were wounded in the January 2011 shooting at an outdoor political meeting in Tucson.
Earlier, court-appointed experts said Loughner suffered from schizophrenia and delusions.Earlier, court-appointed experts said Loughner suffered from schizophrenia and delusions.
In May 2011, his case was put on hold as he was deemed unfit to stand trial.In May 2011, his case was put on hold as he was deemed unfit to stand trial.
But that ruling was reversed after Loughner went through more than a year of treatment in prison.But that ruling was reversed after Loughner went through more than a year of treatment in prison.
Among those due to address the Tucson hearing are Suzi Hileman, who was shot three times while trying to save her nine-year-old neighbour. Also addressing the Tucson hearing was Suzi Hileman, who was shot three times while trying to save her nine-year-old neighbour.
"He has to pay the consequences for what he did, and justice will be served," Ms Hileman told the Associated Press news agency. "You pointed a weapon and shot me three times," she said, staring directly at Loughner.
Mavy Stoddard, whose husband died shielding her from bullets, was also scheduled to speak. "And now I walk out of this courtroom and into the rest of my life and I won't think of you again."
Ms Giffords resigned from Congress in January 2012 to focus on her recovery.Ms 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. He is also due to address Thursday's hearing. Her former aide, Ron Barber, also wounded in the attack, served out the rest of her term after winning a special election. He was also in court.
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 full result has yet to be announced.The full result has yet to be announced.