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New York judge dismisses state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, keeps murder charges

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A New York judge has dismissed state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, but kept the second-degree murder charges in connection with the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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  1. CBS News

    Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder, judge rules (opens CBS News)

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    Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in New York City, where his two state terrorism charges were thrown out.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of terrorism counts in insurance executive's killing (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    A New York state judge dismissed on Tuesday two terrorism-related counts against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson, though the 27-year-old remains charged

  3. WDIO Duluth

    New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against him.

  4. Gothamist

    NY judge drops state terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare case (opens Gothamist)

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    The judge said prosecutors had not presented sufficient evidence to bring such charges against Mangione.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    NY judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, accused of killing insurance executive (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Mangione’s lawyers argued that the state case and a parallel federal death penalty prosecution amounted to double jeopardy, but Judge Gregory Carro on Tuesday rejected that argument.

  6. Forbes

    Judge Dismisses First Degree Murder Charge For Luigi Mangione (opens Forbes)

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    The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will still face other charges on the indictment, including second degree murder.

  7. The Oregonian

    Terrorism charge against Luigi Mangione dismissed in state court; murder charge remains (opens The Oregonian)

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    Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.

  8. Lamag

    Judge Drops Terrorism-Linked Murder Charges in Luigi Mangione Case (opens Lamag)

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    A Manhattan judge dismissed two terrorism-related murder charges against Luigi Mangione, but nine counts remain in the high-profile case.

  9. KESQ Palm Springs

    Judge dismisses terror-related murder charges against Luigi Mangione (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Lauren del Valle, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update at 9:46 a.m. ET] A New York judge on Tuesday dismissed two terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione, including murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of ter…

  10. Fox10 Phoenix

    NY judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    A judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in NY state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate.

  11. New York Post

    With twisted ruling tossing Luigi Mangione terror charges, judge endorses political violence (opens New York Post)

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    Plainly believing that America isn't seeing enough political violence, Justice Gregory Carro just tossed the terrorism charges in Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s murder case against Luigi Mangione.

  12. The Hill

    New York judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione (opens The Hill)

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    New York Judge Gregory Carro dropped Luigi Mangione's terrorism charges, ruling the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not intended to "intimidate and coerce a civilian population."

  13. WSVN Miami

    New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

  14. The Daily Caller

    Judge Drops Terrorism Charges Against Luigi Mangione (opens The Daily Caller)

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    New York Judge Gregory Carro on Tuesday dropped terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

  15. AL.com

    Major charges against Luigi Mangione dismissed by New York judge (opens AL.com)

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    New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology, the judge wrote.

  16. NBC10 Philadelphia

    NY judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Here's the latest update on Luigi Mangione's court hearing.

  17. Rolling Stone

    Luigi Mangione Terrorism Charges Dropped, Murder Charges Upheld During New York State Hearing (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Luigi Mangione appeared in New York State Court on Tuesday, where the terrorism charges against him were dropped.

  18. CNN

    Judge dismisses terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione (opens CNN)

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    A New York judge on Tuesday dismissed two terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione, including murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism, finding they are “legally insufficient,” according to the judge’s ruling.

  19. Insider

    A New York judge tossed Luigi Mangione's murder-as-terrorism charges. He still faces an intentional murder charge. (opens Insider)

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    In a surprise decision in Luigi Mangione's case, New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro dismissed the top two counts in the state indictment.

  20. Townhall

    Judge Throws Out Terrorism Charges in Luigi Mangione Case (opens Townhall)

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    Judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in a significant legal ruling.

  21. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    NY judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    A judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in NY state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against the Ivy League graduate.

  22. amNewYork

    Luigi Mangione case: Terrorism charges dropped against alleged Midtown assassin in killing of health insurance CEO | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    A judge dismissed two state terrorism charges against alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione on Tuesday in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian

  23. New York Post

    Luigi Mangione top terrorism charges thrown out by judge in state case in massive blow to DA (opens New York Post)

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    A judge has thrown out the top counts in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case.

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Why prosecutors charged Luigi Mangione with terrorism and a judge said no (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    New York prosecutors tried to use a 9/11-era terrorism law in their case against Luigi Mangione. But a judge ruled Tuesday that the state anti-terror statute doesn't apply to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive on a midtown Manhattan street last year.

  25. The Guardian

    Judge dismisses two top charges against Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting (opens The Guardian)

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    Man accused in killing of Brian Thompson will not face state charges of first- and second-degree murder but will still face other charges

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