Crime | Jared Lee Loughner Loughner Trial Heads to Tucson First two proceedings had been in Phoenix By Evann Gastaldo Posted Feb 1, 2011 5:50 AM CST Copied In this artist rendering, Jared Lee Loughner, right, makes a court appearance with his lawyer, Judy Clarke, at the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse in Phoenix, Ariz., Monday, Jan. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Robles) Despite a previous report that Jared Loughner’s trial would be moved to California, the accused shooter of Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others will actually get a trial closer to home—much closer. The judge ordered the case moved from Phoenix to Tucson, where the shootings occurred, the Wall Street Journal reports. Prosecutors argued that the four-hour round trip between the two cities would burden witnesses and victims. Though Loughner’s defense lawyers earlier argued he would not get a fair trial in Tucson, they did not object, but they could still try to change the venue in the future. Read These Next Think twice if you're in the UAE recording any missile strikes. Old Dominion University gunman was killed by ROTC students. Country star cancels rest of his tour: 'I am mentally unwell.' At least 4 crew members died in crash of US refueling plane in Iraq. Report an error