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Luigi Mangione: Lawyers ask judge to block DOJ from seeking death penalty

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By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare’s chief executive officer, are asking a federal judge to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty, calling the decision a “political stunt.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Luigi Mangione: Lawyers ask judge to block DOJ from seeking death penalty (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare’s chief executive officer, are asking a federal judge to block the Justice Department from seeking the death penalty, calling the decision a “political stunt.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Luigi Mangione defense asks judge to block death penalty in CEO murder case (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The Ivy League graduate Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street in December.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Luigi Mangione defense asks judge to block death penalty in CEO slay case (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Ivy League graduate Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street in December.

  4. Fox News

    Luigi Mangione's defense files motion to preclude death penalty in his federal case (opens Fox News)

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    Luigi Mangione's defense team is asking a federal judge to throw out the possibility of the death penalty before his case goes to trial.

  5. CBS News

    Mangione attorneys ask judge to stop federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty: (opens CBS News)

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    In a new motion, attorneys for Luigi Mangione said the U.S. government "intends to kill Mr. Mangione as a political stunt."

  6. New York Post

    Luigi Mangione defense says death penalty should be tossed over DOJ social media post (opens New York Post)

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    Lawyers for suspected assassin Luigi Mangione have filed a motion in federal court asking the judge to block the Justice Department from pursuing the death penalty if he is convicted.

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Mangione lawyers ask judge to prevent US prosecutors from seeking death penalty (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Luigi Mangione’s lawyers on Friday asked a judge to prevent the government from seeking the death penalty in a case accusing him of shooting and killing the CEO of UnitedHealth

  8. UPI

    Luigi Mangione's attorneys want court to block DOJ from seeking death penalty (opens UPI)

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    Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, wants the federal court in New York to prevent the federal government from seeking the death penalty if he is convicted.

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