Jared Loughner got his first appearance in court today, sporting what the Arizona Republic calls a shaved head, "a smirk on his lips and a red strawberry bruise." The US magistrate appointed Judy Clarke—whose clients have included Timothy McVeigh and Unabomber Ted Kaczynski—his defense attorney. Highlights from the proceedings:
- Southern Arizona's entire federal bench—all colleagues of John Roll—recused itself from the case. Clarke will file papers to exclude the entire Arizona bench, citing "great concern."