24-year-old Loughner pled "guilty" in August after being treated for his schizophrenia.
The shooting took place back on January 8, 2011 in Tucson. Loughner opened fire in a Safeway parking lot, where Rep. Giffords was holding a constituents meeting. Giffords and her husband -- along with several other victims -- were present in court for Loughner's sentencing.
Her husband Mark Kelly addressed Loughner in court, saying, "You may have put a bullet through her head, but you have not put a dent in her spirit, and her ability to do good."
Loughner was originally charged with 49 criminal counts including first-degree murder. Today, he was sentenced for 19 counts, including attempted assassination, 1st degree murder of 2 federal employees, and attempted murder of 2 federal employees. The remaining counts were dismissed.
Loughner will not get the death penalty.
Giffords last appeared publicly at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
This story is courtesy of tmz.
if he were black he would get the electric chair, ONLY in America
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