"Judge Gregory Carro did not throw out the entirety of the murder charges against Mangione, but said two of the most serious charges - murder in the first degree as a crime of terrorism and a second-degree charge related to terrorism - were not proven by the prosecution's case presented to a grand jury. The judge indicated that just because Mangione may have been motivated by ideological opposition to the for-profit industry, that does not de facto make it terrorism under New York statute."
"'While the defendant was clearly expressing an animus toward UHC, and the health care industry generally, it does not follow that his goal was to 'intimidate and coerce a civilian population,' and indeed, there was no evidence presented of such a goal,' Carro wrote in his decision."
"In addition to state charges in New York, Mangione is also facing a federal murder case over the killing of Thompson, with the federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty. The accused has pleaded not guilty to all charges."
Judge Gregory Carro dismissed two terrorism-related charges against Luigi Mangione, finding the prosecution failed to prove murder in the first degree as a crime of terrorism and a related second-degree terrorism charge before a grand jury. The judge said ideological opposition to the for-profit health industry alone does not establish an intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population under New York law. Mangione remains charged on other state murder counts. Separate federal prosecutors have filed a federal murder case and are seeking the death penalty. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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