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Luigi Mangione's Legal Team Files Motions to Dismiss State Charges in CEO Killing

Defense challenges terrorism charges, evidence admissibility, and concurrent prosecutions in New York court filing.

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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 attorneys filed a motion to dismiss New York state murder and terrorism charges, citing double jeopardy and constitutional violations.
  • The defense argues that Mangione's statements to police should be suppressed due to lack of Miranda warnings, and evidence from his backpack was obtained without a warrant.
  • Lawyers contend the state terrorism charges are unfounded, claiming there is no evidence Mangione intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population.
  • The filing highlights the complexity of concurrent prosecutions in New York, federal, and Pennsylvania courts, with federal prosecutors pursuing the death penalty.
  • Perry A. Carbone has replaced recused U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton in the federal case, with Mangione's next state hearing set for June 26 and federal trial scheduled for December 5.