"If Judge Gregory Carro permits the state case to go forward, Mangione's lawyers have said they want him to dismiss terrorism charges and bar prosecutors from using evidence collected during Mangione's arrest last December, including a 9 mm handgun and a notebook in which authorities say he described his intent to "wack" an insurance executive. Prosecutors want the judge to force Mangione's lawyers to state whether they'll pursue an insanity defense or introduce psychiatric evidence of any mental disease or defect he may have."
"Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind as he arrived for an investor conference at the New York Hilton Midtown. Police say "delay," "deny" and "depose" were scrawled on the ammunition, mimicking a phrase commonly used to describe how insurers avoid paying claims."
Luigi Mangione is due in state court as his lawyers seek dismissal of state murder charges, arguing a parallel federal death penalty prosecution amounts to double jeopardy. The court will also decide a trial date and whether the state or federal case goes first. If the state case continues, his lawyers want terrorism charges dropped and to exclude evidence from his December arrest, including a 9 mm handgun and a notebook alleging intent to "wack" an insurance executive. Prosecutors seek disclosure on any insanity defense or psychiatric evidence. Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts in the Dec. 4 killing. Surveillance showed a masked shooter at the New York Hilton Midtown and ammunition bore the words "delay," "deny" and "depose." Mangione was arrested five days later after being spotted eating breakfast at a McDonald's.
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