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NEW YORK<\/strong> – <\/span>A New York judge on Monday ruled on what evidence prosecutors can use at Luigi Mangione\u2019s upcoming murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.<\/p>

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What we know:<\/p>

Judge Gregory Carro ruled that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione\u2019s backpack during his arrest at a McDonald\u2019s restaurant must be suppressed, including a gun ammunition magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip.<\/p>

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Evidence in Luigi Mangione trial<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

At the same time, Carro ruled that some items recovered during an initial search of Mangione\u2019s backpack at the time of his arrest in Pennsylvania must be suppressed, including a gun magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip.<\/p>

Mangione\u2019s New York state murder trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 8. In his separate federal case, which includes stalking charges, jury selection is set to begin Oct. 13, with opening statements and testimony expected to start Nov. 4. Prosecutors have said the state trial is expected to last four to six weeks.<\/p>

Luigi Mangione trial<\/h2>

Thompson was killed Dec. 4, 2024, as he walked to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group\u2019s annual investor conference. Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting him from behind.<\/p>

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Mangione was arrested five days later while eating breakfast at the Pennsylvania McDonald\u2019s after a customer recognized him from police photos released during the manhunt, according to authorities.<\/p>

Luigi Mangione backpack search\u00a0<\/h2>

Prosecutors have argued the backpack search was lawful under Altoona police procedures. Officers initially searched the bag at the restaurant for dangerous items and found a loaded gun magazine, prosecutors said.<\/p>

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Police later continued searching the backpack at a station house, where investigators said they found a gun and silencer during what authorities described as an inventory search required under department policy. Officers also recovered a notebook and handwritten notes that prosecutors said included apparent to-do lists and possible getaway plans.<\/p>

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Mangione\u2019s attorneys contend the evidence should be excluded because the searches occurred before investigators obtained a warrant.<\/p>

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Credit: Manhattan DA’s office<\/span> <\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

The same backpack evidence has already been approved for use in Mangione\u2019s separate federal case, but its admissibility in New York state court has remained under review through pre-trial hearings.<\/p>

What is Luigi Mangione charged with?<\/strong><\/h2>

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all state and federal charges tied to Thompson\u2019s killing. In the federal case, he faces two stalking charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.\u00a0<\/p>

Earlier this year, a judge dismissed two other federal charges, eliminating the possibility of the death penalty.<\/p>

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The defense is seeking to suppress the evidence, including a gun, silencer and journal, arguing police conducted an unlawful warrantless search.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\nJudge rules on what evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione trial - Houston Moving Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1806\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Judge rules on what evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione trial - 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