SAN FRANCISCO AP – Prison officials are unfairly forcing the man suspected of wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to take a powerful anti-psychotic so he can stand trial and possibly face the death penalty for a shooting rampage that also killed six, his lawyers argued Tuesday.
Prison officials said they are forcing Jared Lee Loughner to take the drug to treat his schizophrenia because they say he is a danger to himself and others. The forced medication was not meant to make him competent to stand trial, even if that happens to be a side effect, they argued.
