US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland escalate after Donald Trump warns Tehran over Lebanon, prompting a formal Iranian protest while nuclear and...
Read More
International-News
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO case
A federal judge rejects prosecutors’ request for capital punishment and allows seized evidence to be used at trial
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in December 2024. The decision was issued by a federal judge, who denied prosecutors’ request to seek capital punishment, according to CNN.
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled that the offense attributed to Mangione does not meet the legal definition of a “crime of violence,” a prerequisite under federal law to pursue the death penalty. As a result, Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty despite the severity of the charges.
In a separate ruling, Judge Garnett also allowed prosecutors to introduce evidence seized from Mangione’s backpack at the time of his arrest. Investigators recovered a handgun, a loaded magazine, and a red notebook, items they argue directly link the defendant to the killing of Thompson.
Defense attorneys had sought to exclude the material, claiming the search was unlawful because it was conducted without a warrant and in the absence of any immediate threat that would justify an exception. The court rejected that argument, determining that the seizure was legally permissible and that the evidence can be used during the trial.
The rulings significantly shape the course of the case, confirming that Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty while strengthening the prosecution’s ability to present physical evidence connecting him to the crime.
THE LATEST NEWS
Ukraine drone strikes in Crimea disrupt fuel supply, Zelensky claims long-range operations
21 Giugno 2026
Kyiv reports attacks on oil logistics and military infrastructure, while Moscow-appointed authorities confirm casualties and fuel shortages Ukraine drone strikes...
Read More
Keir Starmer resignation Monday: reports suggest possible exit under pressure
21 Giugno 2026
UK prime minister faces growing internal pressure as Labour tensions rise after Burnham’s by-election win Keir Starmer resignation Monday is...
Read More
Scott Bessent Allegedly Made Offensive Remarks About Zelensky, Book Claims
20 Giugno 2026
Excerpt from Regime Change reports internal tensions in Trump administration over Ukraine talks and Oval Office meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary...
Read More
Trump’s escalating attacks on allies: from Pope Leo XIV to Macron and Meloni
19 Giugno 2026
A string of public attacks on Western leaders raises concerns as the Italian prime minister becomes the latest target Donald...
Read More
Video shows drone strike on Moscow refinery explosion
18 Giugno 2026
Video circulating on social media shows an explosion at an oil depot in a refinery in Moscow following a reported...
Read More
(Photo: © AndKronos)
