TUCSON — Jared L. Loughner, accused in the Jan. 8 shootings here that left six people dead and more than a dozen others injured, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords, walked into the federal courtroom on Wednesday with a dazed expression on his face.
Mr. Loughner, who has not been seen since May when a previous appearance in open court resulted in a dramatic, emotional outburst that included him being dragged from the room, was back for a hearing to discuss whether he was now competent enough to stand trial.
Mr. Loughner, 23, has been under psychiatric treatment since May, including the use of powerful drugs — a practice that he has tried, though his lawyers, to have stopped.
Mr. Loughner’s hair was trimmed short, and he had no facial hair. He wore a simple white T-shirt and khaki pants. Three U.S. marshals were standing within a few feet in case he erupted in another emotional outburst.
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