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Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder (www.rfi.fr)

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The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York that sparked fierce debate about the industry pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges including "terrorist" murder.

Monday's hearing came after Mangione, 26, appeared in a New York court last week to face federal charges also including murder following his dramatic extradition by plane and helicopter from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant. The suspect is charged in both state and federal court in the December 4 shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson.

People demonstrating against the industry gathered outside court Monday brandishing banners reading "free Luigi" and "innocent until proven guilty."

If convicted in the state case, Mangione could face life imprisonment with no parole. In the federal case, he could technically face the death penalty.

Mangioni's attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo has previously sought clarity on how simultaneous federal and state charges would work, calling the situation "highly unusual."

Agnifilo raised concerns on Monday that Mangione could not receive a fair trial, and questioned why New York mayor Eric Adams had been present when Mangione was brought off a police helicopter at a Manhattan helipad last week. Aginifilo told local media Monday that officials "are treating him like he is like some sort of political fodder." She said the sight of Mangione flanked by rifle-wielding tactical officers during the final stage of his extradition that was widely broadcast was "utterly political."

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Keeping in mind a terrotist charge should be something like 911. Not killing one man.

Remember what happened to oyher shooters that attacked the public.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Remember how Rapist Brock Turner raped a girl, there were two witnesses, and the judge "didn't want to ruin an athletes life?"

It's fucking dystopic how our legal system picks and chooses who to apply the law to. Rape a not wealthy person? Get out of jail free. Kill an inarguably evil CEO? Terrorist! get the death penalty.

I personally feel more terrorized by rapists like Brock Turner being free in the world than by Luigi's actions.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago

They made it easy for him to plead not guilty, given all the charges they were trying to topple on top of him.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Highly unusual is an understatement. It's either cruel and unusual punishment, or it's double jeopardy. He's being tried twice for the same crime.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

I support him, but you can be tried at the state and federal level for the same crime. You can’t be charged twice for the same crime at the same level.

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