Gifford Is A Help, Can Move To The Rehabilitation Center Friday
"Today we had to pull him out of bed again, and we were able to stay on aid," said Dr. Peter Rhee, head trauma Tucson's University Medical Center. "He has the strength to carry them, to lift his head, and these ... I see improvements every day."
Giffords' Chief of Staff, Pia Carusone, told CNN on Wednesday, Giffords had Wednesday "help."
Loughner, 22, was accused of trying to kill Gifford and two of his assistants, Ron Barber and Pamela Simon.
"We are in the early stages of this ongoing investigation," said U.S. Attorney General Dennis K. Burke's views on tariffs.
"This case also involves additional costs, if any punishment, and (Justice) Department rules require us to follow a thorough and deliberate process," which passed to the statement. "Today's charges are just the beginning of our action."
Federal law requires the U.S. to prosecute and the defendant within 30 days after his arrest.
Legal experts said that more than likely Loughner federal charges.
"It's really a placeholder charge," CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin on Wednesday. "The grand jury investigation will continue, there is a long way to go in these cases and the costs will be there, but I'm sure there will be more."
Foot addition, on Wednesday, a doctor said Giffords stood on a chair and was able to look out the window.
"We went to a window and saw the mountains of Tucson," said Rhee. "No doubt in my mind that lifted the spirits."
MP, who has moved to a rehabilitation center in Texas later this week, he was worried for his safety long before the critical wounded bandit is a public event this month, her husband said on Tuesday.
"We have discussed several times," said Mark Kelly KVOA. "I felt it was a possibility, almost exactly what happened ... there have been threats against her and other members of Congress."
Giffords hosted a meeting of the members outside the supermarket in Tucson, when the gunman opened fire. Six people, including a federal judge and a 9 year old girl was killed and 13 others were injured.
Giffords was shot in the head. In an email sent to friends and relatives on Tuesday and obtained by CNN, the mother of Giffords', Gloria, writes that he moved to Tucson at the University Medical Center in rehabilitation facilities in Houston on Friday.
"A team of medical specialists involved ... including military doctors who specialize in gunshot wounds to the head," said the email. "They want to immediately begin aggressive rehabilitation."
Gifford office confirmed the move and said that if the transition should be Friday, "the exact day of removal will depend on the health of the member of Congress." His family chose TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital in Houston, part of the Texas Medical Center because of its reputation, one of his doctors.
"The family of the Congress wants to ensure it gets the best rehabilitation care possible for type of severe brain injury penetrate," said Dr. Michael Lemole.
Kelly said that proximity to the Hermann Memorial in Tucson was another factor in the decision.
"I'm very optimistic signs of recovery that my wife has done since the shooting, he said." The team of doctors and nurses in the UMC, which provides stability to the point of being ready to move onto the rehabilitation phase -. Your goal and our goal -. Gabby has been to provide the best care possible "
Loughna then set to appear in court on Monday in Phoenix. Richard Kastigar, head researcher at the Department of the Pima County Sheriff, said Wednesday the authorities that he showed his gun to a friend before the shooting, "between Christmas and New Year." After the shooting, the friend said that the trade from his father and the father contacted the police, "he said. It is not the friend's name.
Police said Loughner bought the gun in November, after passing a background check and bought ammo at Walmart near his home hours before the shooting. Seven boxes of ammunition were found after the fury and the black bag found in the river bed is dry Loughner surrounding areas.
In addition, officials said on Wednesday that the attacker apparently fired 32 shots, one more than previously thought. A woman found a bullet casing in the bag days later, Kastigar said.
"A woman who has been the theme of this day found the house and reported to the police," he said. "It fits perfectly in our study. We always knew Loughner had a ride in his room and 31 in the magazine. "
Kastigar said he did not know if the woman who attended the event, Safeway was a bystander or was leaving the store at the time of the shooting.
Gloria Giffords says that her daughter shows improvement every day, "and to show greater understanding and complex functions.
"Yesterday, when Mark returns to speak at the memorial service for his help, he met and loosened his tie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt," the e-mail.
"Last night, she took his iPod and scroll through all photos early this morning, she began to read the cards for her, as some 4:." Graders e unbandaged His eyes track lines, she opened cards and handed them to reread. Mark's got pages of large print of the first Harry Potter book for her to hold and read. "
Kelly said some affiliate had been concerned about the heated debates and political divisions, but despite fears were Gifford passion for public service priority.
"He did what he loved, he represented the people in southern Arizona," said Kelly. "He felt it was very important that they have the option of walking up to him and tell him what they think."
Kelly said that the legislature will resume his public service "stronger than ever" since she is quite good. He predicted that she would return to the scene of the shooting.
"She loves southern Arizona, more than anything," he told CNN affiliate KGUN. "She's there every week doing things like:" Congress on your corner, and I'm sure the first thing you do when you are ready, is a "Congress on your Corner" at this Safeway, where the shooting occurred.
Outpouring of support is enormous, "said Kelly, the student of elementary school receive $ 2.85 in paper money Giffords lunch.
"I opened it again and we'll get to him, Kelly said." It almost made me cry right there in space, just to see the child putting money into lunch envelope for her. " "
Gloria Giffords wrote in the e-mail that her daughter has a tough job ahead. It moved to its members, according to the e-mail, and the doctors were sitting in a chair.
"So now comes the" True Grit party, "she writes," and (he) will not be a walk in the park, although Mark predicts that it will be up and walking for 2 weeks. Physical therapy and emotional go side by side and it will be strict. "
Giffords has been unable to speak because a breathing tube in his throat. His mother wrote that Giffords will communicate more as it becomes more alert and talking after the tube comes out.
"You will notice that I speak on this ... because that's where all the prayers of the future will come," he writes.
E-mail Gifford said parents are "humbled by the outpouring of love and prayers and overwhelmed with gratitude." Lawn outside the hospital and the perimeter of Tucson Gifford office is lit by thousands of lights, appointment and divorced, she and other victims photos, beans, stuffed animals and humans. "
CCTV footage shows the January 8 Loughner walk up to Giffords and shoot his face 24-36 inches away, Kastigar.
Kastigar said he considered days of surveillance video of the incident, and hard drives were delivered to the FBI. He said that his content has not been discussed a variety of reasons, foremost among them the protection of victims' families of graphical detail it contains.
In the video, the suspect can be clearly seen walking around a table and to Giffords, pointing a gun at his face and pull the trigger. Giffords is only part of the video, he said. The gunman turned to his left and out of the video, when witnesses said they began firing at random to others.
U.S. District Judge John Roll can be viewed on the video put his arm on employed Gifford Ron Barber and try to push him down and crawl under the table with him, Kastigar said. In trying to help Barber Demote exposes the shooter and was shot. Roll died Barber was also hit but survived.
"I need to detach your emotions" about the video search, but the video offers researchers a way to clarify the sometimes confusing and contradictory testimony about what happened, Kastigar said. He also stressed that the expected results of the shooter was the Giffords, made it clear that as he approached and shot him in the first round, Kastigar said.
An official of the above federal and local authorities have conducted over 300 interviews in connection with the investigation.