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Luigi Mangione's Defense Files Motions to Dismiss Charges and Suppress Evidence in New York Case

The motions challenge terrorism charges, evidence obtained during Mangione's Pennsylvania arrest, and claim concurrent prosecutions violate constitutional protections.

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Still images from police body camera footage show officers questioning Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where his lawyers say an illegal search of his backpack later took place.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on December 23, 2024, to face murder charges for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Overview

  • Luigi Mangione's legal team has filed motions in New York Supreme Court to dismiss state charges, citing double jeopardy concerns due to simultaneous federal and state prosecutions.
  • Defense attorneys argue that evidence from Mangione's arrest, including a firearm and writings, should be suppressed due to alleged Fourth and Fifth Amendment violations during a warrantless search and interrogation without Miranda warnings.
  • The defense seeks to strike terrorism charges, contending there is no evidence Mangione intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population as required under New York's terrorism statute.
  • The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has until May 14 to respond to the motions, with a state court hearing scheduled for June 26, 2025.
  • Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty to all charges across federal, New York state, and Pennsylvania jurisdictions.