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(28,295 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:19 PM Apr 1

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says [View all]

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Tuesday that she would seek the death penalty of Luigi Mangione, who was charged with murdering the UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in front of a hotel in midtown Manhattan last December.

Ms. Bondi said her decision came after “careful consideration” and was in line with President Trump’s executive order directing the Justice Department to renew use of the death penalty requests after President Biden declared a moratorium on capital punishment for most federal offenders in 2021.

“Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, coldblooded assassination that shocked America,” Ms. Bondi said in a statement.

Nicholas Biase, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, which has been prosecuting Mr. Mangione’s federal case, declined to comment on Tuesday.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/politics/luigi-mangione-death-penalty.html

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"innocent"?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

"shocked"?!?!?! Nope, just shocked it hadn't happened sooner.

Yeah, go ahead and give Luigi the DP. You'll make a martyr.
Good luck with that!!!

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Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Mangione, Bondi Says [View all] Coventina Apr 1 OP

The death penalty is appropriate for first-degree murder Bonx Apr 1 #1

I am always and forever against the DP. Coventina Apr 1 #3

I'm not sure those who have been wrongly convicted Disaffected Apr 1 #5

abolish the death penalty WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #7

The death penalty is revenge, not punishment. flvegan Apr 1 #16

The death penalty isn't appropriate for anything, ever. Ocelot II Apr 1 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 1 #20

Not me. I always thought killing Thompson was absolutely wrong Ocelot II Apr 1 #21

No it's not edhopper Apr 1 #24

How about murdering school children? Kingofalldems Apr 1 #25

agreed... some things justify it. WarGamer Apr 1 #30

The state should NOT have the power to take life. lastlib Apr 1 #40

I submit it is inappropriate in all cases. nt Gore1FL Apr 1 #45

That should make Brian Thompson feel good. Turbineguy Apr 1 #2

He was murdered. He's feeling nothing. Bonx Apr 1 #6

He caused deaths and ruined people's lives. Blue Full Moon Apr 1 #9

Just like the CEO of just about ANY Corporation right? WarGamer Apr 1 #33

They profile as serial killers Blue Full Moon Apr 1 #35

Even if ForgedCrank Apr 1 #38

Hmm, looks like any first degree murder is potentially subject to the death penalty under federal law unblock Apr 1 #4

I thought this was being prosecuted at the state level? Buckeyeblue Apr 1 #8

Luigi is facing 11 state charges in NY, including 1st-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism. sop Apr 1 #10

New York does not have the death penalty. Emile Apr 1 #11

It does for certain federal crimes. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #14

The state doesn't. H2O Man Apr 1 #39

But, what if it turns out Thompson was "woke"? doubleplusgood Apr 1 #12

Making America Bloodthirsty Again Ping Tung Apr 1 #13

That's an epitaph for the United States. yardwork Apr 1 #15

Basically means you have a right to self defense...but just don't lose your shit. harumph Apr 1 #27

no "again" about it -- always has been WhiskeyGrinder Apr 1 #32

I know a guy who shot and killed his wife Emile Apr 1 #17

The jury has to unanimously agree to the imposition of the death penalty. Jim__ Apr 1 #18

If the Jury pool walks the streets you might be surprised. WarGamer Apr 1 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Apr 1 #34

So, why help Putin, Pam? Kid Berwyn Apr 1 #22

Only because he killed a CEO alarimer Apr 1 #23

Yes mvd Apr 1 #37

Exactly. If Thompson had been an executive of some obscure company, Ocelot II Apr 1 #41

Of course Trump wants this, the kid scares him and those just like him. Passages Apr 1 #26

Increasing the chance for jury nullification Arazi Apr 1 #28

Luigi and OJ WarGamer Apr 1 #29

By all ForgedCrank Apr 1 #36

There are a lot of terrible people in prison who have been convicted Ocelot II Apr 1 #42

What's your point? ForgedCrank Apr 1 #43

My point is that Luigi shouldn't get the death penalty because nobody should. Ocelot II Apr 1 #44