What is new in Luigi Mangione's trial?
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Recent hearings in Luigi Mangione's trial focus on whether key evidence, including a notebook, gun, and Mangione's statements, will be admissible. Defense argues police violated Mangione's rights by delaying Miranda warnings and searching his backpack without a warrant. Testimony from officers and new body cam footage were presented. A ruling on evidence admissibility is expected soon, which will impact both state and federal cases. No trial date is set yet.
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New evidence shared in Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearing
- Mangione appeared in court one year after CEO Brian Thompson's killing 1s
- Court reviewed body camera footage and officer testimony from McDonald's arrest 16s
- 911 call played where manager reported customer suspicions about Mangione 55s
- Evidence included Mangione's possessions: cash, peanut butter, knife, clothing 1m 17s
- Police took 20 minutes to read Miranda rights; admissibility of statements at issue 1m 48s
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Police found bus tickets to Pittsburgh under a false name and a checklist of items when Mangione was arrested. Defense argued all items found in Mangione's bag—including the alleged murder weapon—should be excluded from trial due to lack of Miranda warning and warrant.
The court is reviewing the legality of evidence collection and Mangione's statements, with the defense seeking to suppress certain evidence on grounds of improper police conduct. A ruling on admissibility is expected soon.
The officer's mindset was to keep Mangione calm, delaying Miranda rights to prevent escape before backup arrived. Evidence in question includes a notebook detailing Mangione's plans and a ghost gun. A judge's decision on admissibility is pending.
Mangione's lawyers are asking the judge to exclude evidence from his upcoming state trial, including a notebook prosecutors believe reveals a motive. The defense argues police lacked a search warrant and did not read Mangione his Miranda rights.
Key evidence in dispute includes Mangione's backpack with a ghost gun, a 3-D printed silencer, a notebook with alleged attack plans, and statements made to police before Miranda rights were read. The defense seeks to exclude this evidence, arguing police lacked a warrant and did not provide Miranda warnings.
Suppression hearings are determining whether Mangione's statements before Miranda rights and items found in his backpack, including a 3D printed gun and notebooks, can be admitted as evidence. The outcome will impact both state and federal cases.