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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules

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By Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Judge rules federal prosecutors can’t seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A federal judge in New York dismissed a federal murder charge against Luigi Mangione on Friday, ruling prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty in the case tied to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

  3. KRDO

    Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty, federal judge rules (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Kara Scannell, Nicki Brown, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian

  4. The Guardian

    Judge rules Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty in healthcare CEO case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Capital punishment taken off table by Mangione will still face federal charges over killing of Brian Thompson

  5. Breitbart News

    Luigi Mangione Won’t Face Death Penalty If Found Guilty, Judge Rules (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson when his case goes to trial later this year, a federal judge ruled Friday.

  6. RedState

    No Capital Punishment for Luigi Mangione: Key Federal Counts Dropped in UnitedHealthcare CEO Case (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Federal judge drops death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case.

  7. 13News Now Norfolk

    Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty in alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, judge rules (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Mangione, 27, pleaded not guilty to federal and state murder charges. The state charges also carry the possibility of life in prison.

  8. NBC4 Washington

    Judge rules Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty in health care CEO murder case (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Is Luigi Mangione going to face the death penalty? A judge just said prosecutors can't seek it, but key evidence will be allowed in court.

  9. Gothamist

    Federal judge in NYC spares Luigi Mangione the death penalty, drops murder and firearm charges (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Mangione still faces stalking charges in federal court.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Judge blocks prosecutors from seeking death penalty for Luigi Mangione (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Judge Margaret Garnett of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York blocked federal prosecutors from pursuing the death penalty in the case.

  11. NBC New York

    Should he face the death penalty? Judge may issue key decisions in Mangione case (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Is Luigi Mangione going to face the death penalty?

  12. WTOP Washington DC

    Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Judge rules that Luigi Mangione should not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges in CEO’s killing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Judge rules that Luigi Mangione should not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges in CEO’s killing.

  14. WSVN Miami

    Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled

  15. The New Republic

    Luigi Mangione Won’t Face Death Penalty Despite DOJ’s Best Efforts (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Trump’s Justice Department failed in its quest to have Luigi Mangione executed.

  16. Insider

    Luigi Mangione judge rules out the death penalty in case over shooting murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    In a blow to the DOJ, a federal judge ruled that Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

  17. The Boston Globe

    Mangione no longer faces death penalty in federal case (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A Manhattan federal judge on Friday ruled that prosecutors would not be able to seek the death penalty at the trial of Luigi Mangione.

  18. The Daily Caller

    Judge Rules Luigi Mangione Will Not Face Death Penalty (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal judge in Manhattan ruled on Friday that Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty.

  19. New York Post

    Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, judge rules in blow to DOJ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A federal judge has tossed death penalty-eligible charges for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione — dealing an embarrassing blow to the Justice Department.

  20. Townhall

    A Federal Judge Just Ruled on Whether Luigi Mangione Will Face the Death Penalty (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Luigi Mangione avoids death penalty in trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

  21. New York Post

    Luigi Mangione back in court as tries to avoid death penalty (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Accused assassin Luigi Mangione is due back in court in Manhattan on Friday, as his attorneys push to throw out the most serious federal charge that could see him face the death penalty.

  22. amNewYork

    Death penalty off table in federal trial of alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione for killing of healthcare CEO (opens amNewYork)

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    A federal judge on Friday dismissed the two death penalty-eligible counts against Luigi Mangione — taking capital punishment off the table for the man accused

  23. CBS News

    Prosecutors in Luigi Mangione case can't seek death penalty, judge rules (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHeathcare CEO Brian Thompson, will not face the death penalty if convicted on federal charges, a judge ruled Friday.

  24. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A judge barred federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a federal murder charge against Mangione, finding that it was technically flawed.

  25. Al Jazeera

    US judge rules Luigi Mangione won’t face death penalty in CEO killing case (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Judge rules out capital punishment, but 27-year-old still faces federal stalking charges and state-level murder charges.

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