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demmiblue

(38,216 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 11:24 AM Apr 1

U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says [View all]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealth Group (UNH.N), opens new tab Chief Executive Brian Thompson in New York last year.

Lawyers for Mangione did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to New York state charges of murder as an act of terrorism and weapons offenses. He could face life in prison without parole if convicted in that case. New York does not have the death penalty for state charges.

Mangione faces a parallel federal indictment over Thompson's killing. He could face the death penalty if convicted in that case. He has not yet been asked to enter a plea to the federal charges.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-luigi-mangione-bondi-says-2025-04-01/

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U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi says [View all] demmiblue Apr 1 OP

No way a jury will unanimously convict with DP. aeromanKC Apr 1 #1

That is what i think--especially given the obvious manner in which DOJ under Bondi wants to exploit this case.. hlthe2b Apr 1 #3

Bondi is the perfect little NAZI... hlthe2b Apr 1 #2

How about the cop killers on J6?? Death sentance,nah out on the streets ready to comit MORE crimes. Bengus81 Apr 1 #4

There were no cop killers on Jan6 FBaggins Apr 1 #5

You get drunk and t-bone someone in a car crash and they DIE the next day Bengus81 Apr 1 #8

Not even close to parallel... but even if it were... FBaggins Apr 1 #14

They planned J6,it was pre-meditated. Or is there always a gallows and noose at the Capitol? Bengus81 Apr 1 #16

Mangione planned to kill someone... and did FBaggins Apr 1 #17

Room for punishment? Their all out walking the streets which was my main point. Bengus81 Apr 1 #19

And on top of that, the fuckhead wants to pay them. Initech Apr 1 #6

I don't think the Feds should have jurisdiction SpankMe Apr 1 #7

Yeah, it's pretty thin Prairie Gates Apr 1 #12

Crossing state lines to commit a murder does give the feds jurisdiction FBaggins Apr 1 #15

Some background-info on how the case is going: DetlefK Apr 1 #9

Re: 9. Some background-info on how the case is going: Ankrophobic Apr 1 #11

Luigi--Death Penalty for Using The Internet Ankrophobic Apr 1 #10

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #20

corporate masters want their pound of flesh...daily. nt Javaman Apr 1 #13

So, where are all the people who have a lot of hate for this guy? SunImp Apr 1 #18