Jared Loughner 'mentally unfit' for trial: What happens now?

The accused Tucson gunman appeared "disturbed" and "delusional" in court Wednesday, raising questions about the prosecution's ability to seek justice

Jared Loughner, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' alleged shooter, was found mentally incompetent to stand trial after in-person analysis and a public outburst in court.
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A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Jared Loughner is mentally unfit to stand trial for the Jan. 8 Tucson shooting, which killed six people and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) severely wounded with a bullet to the brain. Mental health experts say Loughner suffers from schizophrenia. So where does the effort to prosecute him go from here? Below, a brief guide to the next steps:

Why can't Loughner face trial right away?

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