A defense attorney for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, insists a police search and arrest late last year were illegal.

Summary

The Pennsylvania attorney representing Luigi Mangione, charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, contends Mangione’s arrest in Altoona was unconstitutional.

Officers supposedly approached him without cause and failed to read his Miranda rights at a McDonald’s after a five-day manhunt.

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murder and related state and federal charges, including potential death penalty eligibility.

Mangione’s New York lawyer likewise cites constitutional violations during arrest, raising the possibility that key evidence could be suppressed.

  • Xanza@lemm.eeEnglish
    19·
    2 days ago

    The would include the manifesto and the gun. That would be significant.

    It would, but I’m not sure its enough. Ultimately it’s up to the courts.

    All they have is video essentially from what I have heard. That won’t be enough.

    Depends on the jury. They could still convict him based just on the video evidence, but the likelihood of appeal would be very high.

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
      12·
      1 day ago

      For video evidence the defense only needs to run a Luigi look a like contest and see if the jury can pick the real Luigi in a lineup.