Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled.
The decision is a loss for federal prosecutors, who were adamant about pursuing the death penalty in the case.
The judge dismissed the murder charge because it requires that the killing was committed during another “crime of violence.” Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.
The judge disagreed, finding stalking charges are not “crimes of violence” and dismissed two counts in his federal case – murder and a related firearm offense.
It’s funny seeing people simultaneously say “these charges are bullshit” and also “jury nullification can free him” because the jury nullification bit acknowledges he would be found guilty with the evidence presented.
So i think it’s accurate to say there are some real doubts he did it (eyebrows don’t match) There are also some issues with the collection of evidence. Then you have a little bit of memeing.
There’s a good chance that the evidence presented could convince a jury he did do it. But they still have the option to nullify.
Honestly I’ve haven’t seen one person state both those views in the same comment. I think you should interpret what you’re seeing as people having different opinions to arrive at the same outcome. That outcome being luigi going free
Those were definitely his ridiculous eyebrows lmfao don’t lie
Disagree, this may blow your mind but we can draw different conclusions without either of us lying to the other.
Also truthfully I don’t care if he did do it. He should go free either way
I think he should go to prison for life, unless proven reformed after a couple of decades. I say this for two reasons: He definitely did the crime, and his freedom is inconsequential to anybody else.