Topic: United Healthcare CEO assassinated in Manhattan early this morning

[patentlymn]

I see that the feds are piling fed charges on top of the state charges. They added silly charges like stalking. IMO murder is enough.

[patentlymn]

Another example of govt bloat. Look at all those cops.

https://t.me/myLordBebo/53586
🇺🇸 Luigi Mangione arrives in Manhattan escorted out of a NYPD helicopter followed by armed federal officers

Dude’s handled like a star

[patentlymn]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/luigi-mangione-prosecutors-risk-full-acquittal-after-first-major-mistake-legal-expert/ar-AA1weOdu?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=75e63be5279d4e80bfec59bb79e014e5&ei=13

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In an editorial published by the New York Times, Bederow argues that adding terrorism-related charges to the Mangione prosecution was a significant error that could jeopardize what should have been a straightforward murder conviction in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.


"By complicating a simple case, [Manhattan District Attorney Alvin] Bragg has increased the risk of acquittal on the most serious charge and a hung jury on any charge," he argues. "Since Mr. Mangione is already being celebrated by some as a folk hero because of his rage against the American health care system, the terrorism charge, which alleges that Mr. Mangione 'intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policies of a unit of government' and 'affect the conduct of a unit of government,' almost certainly will turn the case into political theater."

[Libertas]

That's fricken Bragg for ya and why I asked if he would be a benefit for the defense...

[paulh]

I thought it was to get the death penalty?

[patentlymn]

Jimmy Dore had fun with this. Noted that the cops had bullet proof vests but not the perp.

[Libertas]

Federal prosecutors will pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione in the murder of a health insurance executive in New York, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said she is directing prosecutors to seek Mangione’s execution “after careful consideration” in alignment with President Donald Trump’s mission “to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again” in a press release Tuesday. Mangione faces charges in federal, New York and Pennsylvania courts over the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, a case that became a symbol of outrage toward America’s healthcare system.

“The murder was an act of political violence,” the DOJ said. “Mangione’s actions involved substantial planning and premeditation and because the murder took place in public with bystanders nearby, may have posed grave risk of death to additional persons.”
https://thelibertydaily.com/cold-blooded-assassination-trump-doj-pushes-luigi-mangione/

Good!!!

[patentlymn]

Why is this a federal crime?

[Libertas]

Interestingly enough this started under Garland...where the government alleged the premeditated planning and stalking of his victim with the intent to murdering him, which involved crossing many state lines (what they called "interstate stalking" and "use of interstate facilities" causing death) , and for using a silencer on a gun used in the commission of a crime are federal crimes.

As is true in most crimes, the federal violations are more severe.  And in this case NY ended capital punishment...Trump reinstated it at the federal level...something, ironically, I guess Garland didn't expect when he filed federal charges on Mangione.