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BREAKING: As Luigi Mangione was led out in handcuffs following today’s state hearing, he said:
“One plus one equals two. This is the same trial twice. It’s double jeopardy by any common sense definition.”
BREAKING: Luigi Mangione’s federal trial depends on the death penalty decision. If the death penalty is not on the table, the trial would begin in early October. If the death penalty is on the table, the trial would start in early January 2027.
BREAKING: Luigi’s team just filed a motion seeking to strike the death penalty notice, claiming Pam Bondi took a personal and financial interest in the case because she received and continues to receive financial benefits from Ballard Partners while the firm represented UnitedHealth Group.
BREAKING: During Marc Agnifilo’s cross examination, testimony indicated that in a two-party consent state, Lead NYPD Detective Leonardi recorded Luigi Mangione’s interrogation without his consent after he requested an attorney, following advice from the Manhattan DA’s office.
BREAKING: During Karen Agnifilo’s cross examination, Officer Featherstone testified that after bringing Luigi Mangione to Altoona police station, officers searched his backpack in a hallway and a room without overhead cameras and without Luigi present. He also testified that evidence envelopes were not closed until NYPD arrived.
Luigi Mangione’s legal team mentioned in their latest statement that prosecution witnesses “have corroborated that Luigi was in custody within seconds of Altoona police arriving at the McDonald’s; that officers conducted a warrantless search of his belongings; and that the items searched were not in his immediate control.” That tells you everything you need to know about this case.
BREAKING: Judge Carro is allowing prosecutors to admit a statement that was never disclosed in discovery. Luigi Mangione’s lead attorney, Karen Agnifilo, calls it “an unfair surprise,” saying this is the first time the team has learned such a statement was even made.
BREAKING: Luigi Mangione’s legal team just released a statement saying prosecutors gave the media sensitive crime-scene footage on Dec. 9 that was never shown in court and was introduced over objection. The defense says the prosecution is “attempting to distract from a botched arrest by shaping the public narrative through the selective and sensational release of evidence.”
BREAKING: During Karen Friedman’s cross-examination, Officer Wasser testified that she and Officer Fox pulled over on the way to the precinct so he could transfer the McDonald’s bag containing evidence into her car while both of their body-worn cameras were off. She also testified she didn’t turn her camera on until she arrived at the precinct, where she opened the backpack and found the firearm.
BREAKING: During Karen Friedman’s cross-examination, Officer Wasser testified that she turned her body-worn camera off and put every item back into Luigi’s backpack before anyone completed an inventory.
Let's not forget that Luigi Mangione is innocent until proven guilty. This week we learned that Altoona police questioned, frisked, and surrounded Luigi for nearly 17 minutes before reading his rights. They also conducted an “in depth” search despite only bringing him in under a forgery charge.