I just read that the judge in the Jared Loughner case ruled that he can continue his medical treatment until June. His medical treatment was suppose to expire Wednesday of this week, but a psychologist found "measurable progress" in Lougner's mental state.
Now, if you are not sure who this Jared Loughner guy is, he was the man accused of killing six people and injuring 13 others during a January 2011 meet and greet with the then U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. Giffords was shot in the head and recently stepped down from her position in Congress just last month to focus more on her recovery.
Loughner suffers from schizophrenia and was declared incompetent to stand trial last May after an evaluation term at a federal mental hospital. In July, Loughner was suicidal inside the hospital, and was harming himself and claiming that the radio was inserting thoughts into his head.
No one can say for certain that his mental status will improve for him to stand trial, but as long as he continues his medication intake and psychologists are constantly evaluating him, then maybe he could finally stand trial and justice can be served for those victims.
Sadly stuff like that takes a while (I know... I have bipolar disorder). Actually, my friend was murdered by a schizophrenic in March 2011. It was his twin brother... he took out the whole family. He's still not competent to stand trial. It infuriates me because it still hurts me deeply (the last time I talked to my friend we got into a huge fight and weren't friends anymore). :(
ReplyDeleteSorry for my rambling. This is a subject that is too close to home.
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