Luigi Mangione trial: judge to decide whether to exclude evidence from McDonald’s

What happened

According to The Guardian’s source item, Luigi Mangione trial: judge to decide whether to exclude evidence from McDonald’s, Defense says police who arrested Mangione over murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson didn’t apprise him of his rights Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Luigi Mangione is expected to appear at Manhattan state court on Monday in advance of his highly anticipated trial over the murder of healthcare executive Brian Thompson on a New York City street. Mangione is poised to learn whether Judge Gregory Carro, who is presiding over the case, will exclude any prosecution evidence at his 8 September state criminal trial. The defense has contended that police who arrested Mangione at an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald’s on 9 December 2024 did not apprise him of his constitutional rights. Continue reading…

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Source

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