"In federal court Friday, Mangione's attorneys argued that Altoona police overstepped by reading a journal in Mangione's backpack at the time of his arrest. U.S. District Judge Megan Garnett pointed out that the government didn't rely on the journal's contents in order to get the search warrant that did allow a full examination of Mangione's backpack. But defense attorney Jacob Kaplan said the order of events was important:"
"The judge in Luigi Mangione's federal case on Monday ordered a hearing to probe whether Pennsylvania law enforcement followed local procedures while arresting Mangione at a McDonald's in late 2024, reversing her previously stated view that the proceeding wasn't necessary. Mangione, 27, is accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024. His arrest five days later in Altoona, Pennsylvania, has been the subject of scrutiny in both the state and federal criminal cases against him,"
A federal judge ordered a hearing to examine whether Pennsylvania law enforcement followed established procedures when arresting Luigi Mangione at a McDonald's in late 2024. Mangione faces murder charges for the Dec. 4, 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. His arrest in Altoona five days later has been scrutinized in state and federal proceedings and was the subject of a nine-day state hearing. Defense lawyers contend Altoona officers read a journal from Mangione's backpack and photographed its contents before federal agents obtained a search warrant. The judge requested an Altoona officer to testify about department procedures.
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