Overview

• Filed Saturday in Manhattan federal court, the motion asks to throw out the death-eligible murder-with-a-firearm count and a related firearms charge.
• The filing argues the interstate stalking counts cannot serve as the required predicate “crime of violence” under federal law.
• Defense lawyers also move to suppress statements and backpack evidence from Mangione’s Altoona arrest, alleging no Miranda warning and a warrantless search.
• Prosecutors are expected to respond in the coming weeks, and the next federal court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 5.
• In separate proceedings, a New York judge last month dismissed two terrorism counts but left a second-degree murder charge; Mangione has pleaded not guilty and remains detained.