Luigi Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence

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Luigi Mangione's lawyers are pushing to have a notebook, gun and other key evidence ruled out of his trial. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan last December.

The pre-trial hearing could last for several days as Mangione's defense team tries to challenge the admissibility of crucial evidence against him. Mangione pleaded not guilty to both state and federal murder charges, carrying the possibility of the death penalty.

Prosecutors have alleged that Mangione had written about "the deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel" in his notebook before he was arrested, but defense lawyers claim his backpack was searched without a warrant and the items found should be excluded for this reason.

Mangione's team is also pushing to bar the federal government from seeking the death penalty, claiming comments by high-ranking officials have prejudiced his case. They argue that it's motivated by politics.

The trial could focus on the possibility of Mangione getting life in prison without parole, rather than a death sentence. Eliminating the evidence - which point to a murder weapon and motive - would be a big win for Mangione's lawyers, but they are facing long odds as there are several exceptions to constitutional rules that law enforcement must obtain a warrant for personal searches.

The trial could feature testimony from witnesses including correctional officers who have interacted with Mangione while in custody. Prosecutors also played CCTV footage of the killing and a 911 call from a manager at the McDonald's where the suspect was arrested, in which customers claimed one patron looked like the suspect.

Mangione's lawyers are trying to prepare for trial by having law enforcement officials testify about potential inconsistencies in their statements. The hearing could provide valuable insight into Mangione's case and what his lawyers can expect during trial testimony from law enforcement.
 
Ugh, this trial is already sounding like a soap opera 🤯! I mean, come on, defense lawyers trying to exclude a gun from the evidence? Like, no kidding, that's super suspicious 😒. And now they're going after the death penalty too? It's just not looking good for Mangione. I'm surprised they're not trying to bring up some wild conspiracy theory about United Healthcare 🤑.

But you know what really gets my goat? The fact that Mangione himself wrote about how he wanted to take out a "health insurance cartel" in his notebook. That's not exactly a strong alibi, if you ask me 🤷‍♂️. And now he's trying to claim that the cops shouldn't have searched his backpack without a warrant? Like, did he really think he could just carry around a notebook with murder plans and expect everyone to fall for it? 😂.

Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out. Maybe Mangione's lawyers can pull off some magic and get their client acquitted 🤞. But until then, I'm just going to be over here rolling my eyes and wondering what the heck is going on in that courtroom 👀.
 
man this is getting crazy 🤯 mangione's defense team is really reaching with this pre-trial hearing stuff, like they're trying to get all the evidence thrown out... but at the same time, it's not hard to see why they'd want to exclude some of that stuff since it was likely done without a warrant 🚫. if mangione can just show that there were some procedural issues with how his backpack was searched then maybe he can get some of that damning evidence excluded and have a better shot at life instead of the death penalty 💔. it's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out in court, hopefully we'll get some real answers about what really went down 🤔
 
🤔 this whole thing is super sketchy, you know? like, Mangione's team is trying to say that the search of his backpack was all wrong, but it's not like he's being totally innocent, right? I mean, the fact that he allegedly wrote about a health insurance cartel in his notebook... that's some pretty incriminating stuff 📝. and now they're trying to bar the federal government from seeking the death penalty because of "politics"? that's a pretty weak argument, if you ask me 🙄. the prosecution has got some solid evidence, but at the same time, Mangione's team is trying to play it cool, like this whole thing was just a big misunderstanding 😏. i don't know what's gonna happen in this trial, but one thing's for sure - it's gonna be a wild ride 🎠.
 
dunno why mangione's lawyers are so keen on gettin' that notebook & gun out of the trial... stats show 87% of jurors who've seen video footage of crimes have a higher recollection rate, but if they're includin' evidence found without warrants, it might lower the conviction rate by 22%. 🤔

anywayz, trial dates back to 2018 & mangione's been in custody since jan 2022. that's 2 years of pre-trial hearings... charts show most cases with lengthy pre-trials have a 43% chance of acquittal. mangione's defense team needs a solid strategy or they'll be facin' long odds 😬

prosecutors say the death penalty is still on the table, but mangione's lawyers claim high-ranking officials makin' comments about his case has prejudiced it... research shows people who've been influenced by external factors are 15% less likely to form an accurate opinion 🤦‍♂️
 
I'm a bit worried about how this whole thing is playing out, but at the same time, I think it's awesome that Mangione's defense team is trying so hard to get some evidence ruled out 🤔. Like, if they can prove that his backpack was searched without a warrant, that could be a major setback for the prosecution. And you know what? It's not like this is a new thing - we've seen plenty of cases where police didn't follow procedure and it backfired on them 😅.

And I'm curious to see how Mangione's lawyers will try to poke holes in the prosecution's story 🕵️‍♂️. If they can get some inconsistencies out there, that could definitely impact the trial. Plus, we're gonna see a lot of CCTV footage and 911 calls - like, who doesn't love a good detective show 😎.

But for real though, I'm rooting for Mangione's team 🤞. They seem like they're trying to do what's right and expose some potential flaws in the system. Fingers crossed that justice will be served... or at least that we'll get a fair trial 🙏.
 
🤔 This whole thing is crazy, I mean, a notebook entry can be so much to hinge the death penalty on? It sounds like Mangione's defense team is playing smart by trying to get rid of some questionable evidence... but at the same time, if they're trying to discredit the prosecution's case that badly, it feels like they might be doing more harm than good 💼. I'm not sure what to make of all these lawyers and their rules and stuff 🤷‍♂️
 
I mean, who wouldn't want a notebook with "health insurance cartel" scribbled on it to be excluded from evidence? It sounds like Mangione's defense team is playing a game of whack-a-mole - try to exclude one piece of evidence and another one just pops up in its place 🤦‍♂️. And, of course, the government's high-ranking officials are just so... neutral about this whole thing 😒. I'm sure it has absolutely nothing to do with politics at all 💁‍♀️. Can't wait for the trial to focus on whether Mangione will get life in prison or a nice long sentence - either way, I'll be here 🙃.
 
idk why mangione's defense team is being so cautious but i guess its better to be safe than sorry 🤔. having a pre-trial hearing for several days must be super stressful for both sides. i wonder if mangione's team has solid evidence to back up their claims that the search of his backpack wasn't done right 🤑. and omg, the possibility of eliminating evidence is HUGE! life without parole could be a pretty good alternative to death row 😬. but honestly, this whole thing feels super complicated... i hope mangione gets a fair shot in court 💪.
 
omg what a crazy trial this is gonna be 😱 mangiones defense team is going all out to throw some major twists at the prosecutors! if they get that notebook ruled out, it could be a huge blow to their case 🤯 and i gotta feel for mangione, being on death row is no joke 🤕 but at the same time, there are so many exceptions in the constitution when it comes to searches and seizures... fingers crossed his lawyers can find some loopholes 💡
 
I'm low-key thinking that the defense team has a legit shot at getting some of those incriminating items ruled out, especially if they can prove the search was botched 🤔 #JusticeForLuigi #EvidenceExclusionMatters 💼👮‍♂️

It's wild how things are turning on prosecutors - now they're gonna have to prove that Mangione's trial isn't about politics 🤯 #PoliticsMeetsJustice #MangionesTeamIsOnTopOfThis 🚨💪

Witness testimony is gonna be super crucial in this trial, especially with those correctional officers having interacted with Mangione in the past 👮‍♀️ #WitnessTestimonyMatters #TrialByFire 🔥

But let's keep it real, if Mangione's lawyers are able to get some of that crucial evidence excluded, they're basically setting themselves up for a life sentence 🚫 #NoDeathPenaltyPlease #LifeInPrisonForLuigi
 
This trial is gonna be super long & drawn out 🤯 Mangione's defense team is really trying to poke holes in the prosecution's evidence, especially that notebook thingy... like if they didn't get a warrant when they searched Mangione's backpack, how can they trust all the other stuff they found? 🤔 It's not like it's just about whether or not he did it, but also about how evidence is handled & what's fair. Anyway, the fact that they're pushing to eliminate those crucial pieces of evidence could really throw a wrench into the prosecution's plans... life without parole sounds like a pretty solid alternative to death row to me 😒
 
I'm really torn on this whole thing 🤔... I mean, on one hand, it's crazy to think that a notebook and a gun could be evidence of murder 😱... but at the same time, if those items were found without a warrant, isn't that already a big deal? Like, what if they did find something else incriminating? 🤷‍♀️

And I feel like the death penalty thing is totally valid - if high-ranking officials are making comments about the case before it even goes to trial, that's not fair to Mangione and his team. It's like, can't we just focus on the facts of the case without all the politics getting in the way? 🙄

But at the same time, I think it's also true that Mangione pleaded not guilty and is denying any involvement in Thompson's murder... so if he's going to try to get life in prison instead of death, does he have a leg to stand on? It's all just so complicated... 💔
 
idk if mangione is gonna get away with this 🤔, i mean his lawyers are trying really hard to poke holes in the prosecution's case, but at the same time, they're being super paranoid about a warrant not being gotten for the search of his backpack... like what exactly do they think the cops were gonna find if they just asked for permission? 💁‍♂️ but at the same time, i'm with mangione's team on this death penalty thing - it's definitely politics-driven and we shouldn't be punishing people based on partisan agendas 🙄. i guess we'll have to wait and see how all this plays out... maybe he'll get life without parole, or maybe he'll still be looking at the needle 💀. either way, it's gonna be a wild ride! 😬
 
🤔 I don't get why Mangione's team is making such a big deal out of this evidence thing... like, they're just trying to be thorough, right? It's not like they want to hide something. But at the same time, I can see how the search without a warrant could be a problem. It does feel kinda sketchy that cops just started searching his backpack and found stuff that might be important to the case. Maybe Mangione's team is onto something with the politics angle, too... it feels like this whole thing is getting more complicated by the minute 🤯
 
Umm... I think Mangione's defense team is on thin ice here 😒. I mean, come on, the guy wrote about a "health insurance cartel" in his notebook before he was arrested - that's like writing a manifesto against someone and then getting caught with their hands dirty? 🤦‍♂️ It's not like they're saying Mangione didn't do it, but rather trying to weasel out of admitting guilt by claiming the search was unlawful. Newsflash: if you've got nothing, you shouldn't be searching for it without a warrant! 💁‍♀️ And yeah, I get that his lawyers are trying to challenge admissibility, but this just looks like a case of "he's guilty and they're trying everything to prove it". 🚔 The prosecution has some solid evidence here - CCTV footage, 911 calls, witnesses who've interacted with Mangione in custody... you can't get much more concrete than that! 🔍
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing... I mean, if the cops didn't have a warrant when they searched Mangione's backpack, that's some major red flag right there 🚨. And now they're trying to exclude all this evidence because of it? It feels like the prosecution is getting a little desperate here 💔.

I think what's really gonna happen here is that Mangione's defense team will get some big wins, but then the trial is just gonna drag on for ages and the verdict is still gonna be super uncertain 🤯. The prosecutors are talking about this death penalty thing, but I'm not sure that's even gonna make it to court. And what's up with all these inconsistencies in law enforcement's statements? That just reeks of a fishy situation 🐟.

I don't know, man... I guess what I'm saying is that this whole trial feels like it's been set up for some big courtroom drama 🎭. Either way, I hope Mangione gets the justice he deserves – if that even happens at all 😕.
 
omg this is so wild, i cant believe someones life is being played out in court 🤯 like how much does one guy's notebook mean?! mangiones team is trying to say that their backpack was searched without a warrant and the stuff they found shouldnt be admissible... thats like, super fishy 😏. if this trial goes on for days, ill be stuck in school listening to it all through headphones 🎧😒. i dont know how mangione's lawyers think they can win this but idk, its gonna be a wild ride 💥. the death penalty thing is also pretty sus... like whats the point of even trying if its just gonna get watered down anyway?
 
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