"Mangione, 27, was arrested in December 2024 and charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a sidewalk in Midtown Manhattan. Public officials condemned the shocking assassination. Mangione became a folk hero to some Americans who decry steep healthcare costs. He has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges and is expected to face trial next year. Mangione has pleaded not guilty in a separate federal case where prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty."
"The defence lawyers are seeking to block prosecutors from presenting evidence police say was found in Mangione's backpack, including a 3D-printed gun, a silencer, electronic devices and journal writings that appear to implicate him in the killing."
"Prosecutors called a security camera technician to testify about videos they played in court that appeared to show Mangione at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested after being recognized from news photos. Several supporters of Mangione appeared outside the courthouse before the hearing, including one dressed as the villain from the video game Super Mario Bros., bearing a sign that said, "When patients die, profits rise," and a woman with a "Free Luigi" sash."
Mangione was arrested in December 2024 and charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk. Public officials condemned the killing. Some Americans who decry high healthcare costs treated Mangione as a folk hero. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and other charges and is expected to face trial next year. He also pleaded not guilty in a separate federal case where prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. Defence lawyers are asking a judge to suppress evidence allegedly found in his backpack and statements made during his arrest, arguing illegal search and questioning. Prosecutors presented security camera footage and oppose the suppression motions. Supporters gathered outside the courthouse in costume and with signs during the hearings before Judge Gregory Carro.
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