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Luigi Mangione's Family: What We Know About the Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooter's Parents and Siblings
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- Mangione faces a high-stakes evidentiary battle in New York state court near the anniversary of Brian Thompson's killing, as hearings could extend beyond a week and keep the case in public view.
- Prosecutors argue the 9 mm handgun and notebook link Mangione to the crime and to a motive, making their exclusion a potential setback if barred.
- Defense contends the backpack search was unlawful for lacking a warrant, arguing the gun and notebook should be excluded as illegally obtained evidence.
- Federal prosecutors argue police were justified in the backpack search to ensure no dangerous items, aligning with concerns about search legality across jurisdictions.
- Investigators connect the seized items to the killing with surveillance imagery showing a masked gunman, reinforcing prosecutors' motive-linked case.
- The case spans state murder counts and federal charges, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty while the defense challenges evidence collection.
- Mangione’s defense seeks to suppress statements made before Miranda warnings, arguing due process and fairness concerns over pre-warning questioning.
- Investigators point to contextual clues, including taunting ammunition inscriptions, to tie the evidence to the alleged crime.
- A judge indicated Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail, underscoring ongoing accessibility issues during pre-trial detention.
- The central incident involved Brian Thompson's killing outside a Manhattan hotel, with surveillance capturing a masked gunman and underpinning defense challenges to evidence consistency.
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