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TUCSON - The sentencing for convicted January 8 gunman Jared Loughner began at 10 a.m. this morning. Survivors of the shooting and several family members of victims spoke, some directly to Loughner.

Below are tweets from our reporters in the courtroom:

#Loughner just arrived in court. Blank look on his face. Seemingly no emotion @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

#Loughner's only words: "yes sir" in response to judge when asked if he has agreed to decline comment @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Anger and resentment from Suzi Hileman. Storms away from podium. Says parents and system failed #Loughner @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Mavanell Stoddard: "You took away my life, my love, my reason for living." @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Mavanell Stoddard to #Loughner: "I forgive you. I don't hate you. I hate the act." @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Simon to #Loughner: "I know you didn't choose this illness. You remind us of the failure of society to provide propermental health care"

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

@lorrainerivera reports: Stoddard to #Loughner: "I started to pass out as you shot me three times...do you know how that haunts me?"

— KVOA (@KVOA) November 8, 2012

MT @rchaarer: @repronbarber to #Loughner: "There is no way to make sense of those senseless acts. Our lives are forever changed."

— KVOA (@KVOA) November 8, 2012

MT @rchaarer: @repronbarber to #Loughner: "There is no way to make sense of those senseless acts. Our lives are forever changed."

— KVOA (@KVOA) November 8, 2012

@ronbarberaz to #Loughner parents: I hold no animosity towards you @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Kelly to #Loughner: "Gabby would trade her own life for one you took on that day." @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Kelly to #Loughner "You failed!"

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

MT @rchaarer: @shuttlecdrkelly criticizes @govbrewer and AZ leg regarding their views and actions on #guncontrol

— KVOA (@KVOA) November 8, 2012

Kelly to #Loughner "You may have out a bullet in her head but you haven't put a dent in her spirit." @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Kelly to #Loughner "After today Gabby and I are done thinking about you." @kvoa

— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012

Courtroom sketch from a 2011 appearance, courtesy Bill Robles