Summary
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione are asking a New York judge to drop some charges, including the one that could lead to the death penalty, related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. They claim Mangione was not informed of his rights and argue that evidence collected without a warrant should be excluded from the trial. Mangione is accused of shooting Brian Thompson, which led to a nationwide search ending with his arrest in Pennsylvania.
Key Facts
- Luigi Mangione's lawyers want certain charges dropped from the federal indictment.
- They argue Mangione was not read his rights before police questioned him.
- His lawyers claim the police searched his backpack without a warrant.
- Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare's CEO, was shot while attending an investor conference in Manhattan.
- Mangione was arrested five days later in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a tip to police.
- The U.S. Attorney General had previously directed prosecutors to pursue the death penalty.
- Mangione's lawyers challenge the charge associated with firearms as a crime of violence.
