Overview

• The defense filed a motion June 3 seeking to remove shackles and a bulletproof vest from Mangione’s courtroom appearances ahead of his June 26 hearing.
• Mangione, 27, has pleaded not guilty to state murder charges that carry up to life in prison and to separate federal counts that could result in the death penalty.
• Lawyers cite his record as a model prisoner at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center to argue he poses no exceptional security risk.
• They contend that continued use of restraints and prison clothing will unfairly shape public perception and bias potential jurors.
• His federal trial remains set for next year while state proceedings proceed under intense public attention.