Loughner’s Defense Attorney Appeal on His Forced Medication
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“What is the effect of the drugs on the likelihood of achieving a fair trial? That is what the court has to address. It’s even worse if the side effects of those drugs will prohibit him from expressing himself appropriately at trial,” said Ellis Johnston, Defense attorney of Loughner.
Jared Loughner is currently facing accusations of killing six and inflicting harm to 13 more individuals, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head, and presently undergoing medical treatments. This is better known as the “Tuscon Murder”. But, Christina Cabanillas said the medications are necessary to prevent the accused from inflicting harm to himself, apparently, he threatened to commit suicide. And, to be able to prevent him from doing that, medications are needed.
Johnston also said, “Continued forced medication could lead to an “erroneous deprivation of his rights. Assuming the drugs are appropriate for dangerousness, what are their effects on a trial?”
Tagged with: forced medications • Jared Loughner • Loughner • medical treatments • U.S. Rep Gabrielle Gifford
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