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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"Carro said such inventory searches are an exception to the U.S. Constitution’s protections against unreasonable searches and seizures."
— Gregory Carro , Other
"I find that the search of backpack at the McDonald’s was an improper warrantless search."
— Gregory Carro , Other
"Carro summarized his decision."
— Judge Gregory Carro , Other
"I find that the search of backpack at the McDonald’s was an improper warrantless search."
— Gregory Carro , Other
Key People
Brian Thompson was the Chief Executive of UnitedHealthcare and was shot dead in December 2024.
Gregory Carro is the judge presiding over the trial of Luigi Mangione.
Judge Gregory Carro presided over Luigi Mangione's murder trial.
Luigi Mangione is the accused in the murder trial of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Officer Stephen Fox testified in the trial related to Mangione's case.
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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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