Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.
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Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook linked to Luigi Mangione can be used as evidence in his upcoming murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The judge excluded other items found during the arrest due to an 'improper and warrantless search.'
A judge ruled that a gun and notebook found in Luigi Mangione's backpack can be used as evidence in his murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Other items found during the arrest were excluded due to an 'improper and warrantless search.'
A judge's ruling will let jurors see a 3D-printed gun and 'manifesto' notebook tying Luigi Mangione to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing, a major boost for prosecutors.
A judge ruled that a gun and notebook found in Luigi Mangione's backpack can be used as evidence in his murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO ... . Other items found during the arrest were excluded due to an 'improper and warrantless search.'
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook linked to Luigi Mangione can be used as evidence in his upcoming murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO ... . The judge excluded other items found during the arrest due to an 'improper and warrantless search.'
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