Luigi Mangione's Legal Team Challenges DNA Evidence in High-Profile Murder Case

Defense argues Pennsylvania police violated procedural rights by illegally collecting DNA through food and soda provided during detention.

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is contesting the legality of evidence collected during his December 2024 arrest.
Defense attorneys claim Pennsylvania police obtained Mangione's DNA improperly by offering him food and soda at the police station after his arrest.
Mangione's legal team asserts the arrest itself was unlawful, citing lack of probable cause and failure to inform him of his rights promptly.
The defense is seeking to exclude key evidence, including DNA and a notebook allegedly seized without proper justification.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include murder, weapons offenses, and terrorism-related crimes across Pennsylvania and New York.