Luigi Mangione prosecutors risk 'full acquittal' after first major 'mistake': legal expert

[Scott Downey]

Imagine that! Juror nullification.

MSN

Criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Mark Bederow believes that prosecutors in the Luigi Mangione case have already made a significant "mistake."

In an editorial published by the New York Times, Bederow argues that adding terrorism-related charges to the Mangione prosecution was a significant error that could jeopardize what should have been a straightforward murder conviction in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.


"By complicating a simple case, [Manhattan District Attorney Alvin] Bragg has increased the risk of acquittal on the most serious charge and a hung jury on any charge," he argues. "Since Mr. Mangione is already being celebrated by some as a folk hero because of his rage against the American health care system, the terrorism charge, which alleges that Mr. Mangione 'intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policies of a unit of government' and 'affect the conduct of a unit of government,' almost certainly will turn the case into political theater."

 

[Rita]

How does everyone feel about this case ?
I obviously don’t agree with what he did, but do see the issues that led to what he did.
I understand that the insurance companies are ruthless when it comes to some medical care - so wrong. I can well understand why many people are frustrated by the whole health care system in the US

 

[Rockerduck]

How does everyone feel about this case ?
I obviously don’t agree with what he did, but do see the issues that led to what he did.
I understand that the insurance companies are ruthless when it comes to some medical care - so wrong. I can well understand why many people are frustrated by the whole health care system in the US

Luigi shot the health care guy in the back, like a coward. He could have faced him and shot in the leg, but Luigi was out for murder, plain and simple. People are more upset about the insurance companies and sees his action as a kind of heroic, but it will only bring out copycats. He didn't stop any behavior of insurance companies. Corporations are most ruthless than that, they won't yield to a murderer.

 

[Rita]

Luigi shot the health care guy in the back, like a coward. He could have faced him and shot in the leg, but Luigi was out for murder, plain and simple. People are more upset about the insurance companies and sees his action as a kind of heroic, but it will only bring out copycats. He didn't stop any behavior of insurance companies. Corporations are most ruthless that that, they won't yield to a murderer.

I said exactly the same to my son when we were discussing it ‘ He shot him in the back, why couldn’t he have just shot him in the leg ‘ ect
I did wonder if they were going for the more serious charge to make him an example so that others are deterred. ( The terrorism charge ) There is talk over here that they will go for the death penalty, but do they have that in New York ?

 

[Scott Downey]

I feel like this killer is an attention seeker, after his moment of fame and infamy.

 

[Rockerduck]

I feel like this killer is an attention seeker, after his moment of fame and infamy.

Its this end times thing about being famous for anything, but most choose a mass shooting or to assassinate a famous person. Thus, he is getting the attention he wanted.

 

[RLT63]

Shooting the CEO in the leg wouldn’t have been justified either and would be unlikely to change the practices of the insurance company

 

[Rockerduck]

Shooting the CEO in the leg wouldn’t have been justified either and would be unlikely to change the practices of the insurance company

The insurance company won't change anyway. the board of directors don't care about one man, they don't care about people really as long as they can make money for the shareholders.

 

[mailmandan]

BREAKING: Luigi Mangione Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Four Charges Eligible for Death Penalty | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

Radical activist Luigi Mangione faces federal indictment on four charges, including murder and conspiracy, potentially invoking the death penalty after the shocking assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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