Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
A New York judge has ruled that a gun and writings found in Luigi Mangione's backpack can be presented at his murder trial. However, other evidence obtained during an improper search will be excluded. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder.
- ▪Judge Gregory Carro ruled that certain evidence must be suppressed due to an improper search.
- ▪Prosecutors can present a gun and a notebook found during a lawful search at a police station.
- ▪Mangione is charged with second-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Judge rules on critical evidence in Luigi Mangione's state murder trial — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Some items from Mangione’s backpack won’t be allowed in state trial, judge rules — Washington Post — National
- ▪ Judge rules some key evidence in Luigi Mangione state trial must be suppressed — NBC News — Tech
- ▪ Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Luigi Mangione prosecutors can use gun and notebook as evidence, judge rules — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Judge grants Luigi Mangione’s bid to suppress backpack evidence in CEO killing case — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Judge blocks evidence from Luigi Mangione backpack in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case — US Top News and Analysis
- ▪ Mangione state trial: Certain evidence suppressed, key evidence allowed — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Judge grants Luigi Mangione’s bid to suppress CEO killing evidence — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Luigi Mangione trial: judge to decide whether to exclude evidence from McDonald’s — The Guardian — US
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Judge rules gun, writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKayla EpsteinGetty ImagesA New York judge will allow a gun and writings found in Luigi Mangione's backpack after his 2024 arrest to be presented at his state murder trial, but has ruled that other items are inadmissible.Judge Gregory Carro ruled on Monday that certain evidence "must be suppressed, including the magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip" found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's.Carro said that evidence was recovered as part of an "improper and warrantless search" of the then-26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.However, prosecutors will be allowed to present items found during a search at a…
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