Luigi Mangione’s lawyers filed a motion urging a federal judge in New York to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Mangione.

Mangione is charged with the December 4, 2024, murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s insurance unit, who was shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel during an investment conference.

Flashback: Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include interstate stalking and murder at the federal level, along with nine related state-level criminal counts.

The big picture: The defense claims that U.S. Justice Department officials violated Mangione’s due process rights through actions such as orchestrating a highly publicized “perp walk” where Mangione was chained, televised, and photographed disembarking from a helicopter. • Th

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