Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive , as per a report by the Associated Press.

The 27-year-old accused, who grabbed international headlines since the manhunt was on for him after the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.

The lawyers insist that their client was not read his rights before law enforcement officials questioned him, and neither did the latter obtain a warrant before searching Mangione's backpack. Also Read | Brian Thompson case: Luigi Mangione cleared of terrorism charges

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