"Forcing the 27-year-old accused killer to continue appearing with his hands cuffed and sporting the vest will 'perpetuate a false narrative that Mr. Mangione is an unusual danger requiring extraordinary security measures,' his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo wrote in a legal filing."
"Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state charges that carry a sentence of up to life in prison, and to separate federal charges that threaten him with the death penalty."
Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is contesting conditions of his court appearances. His lawyer argues that shackles and a bulletproof vest contribute to a false perception of him being highly dangerous. Citing Mangione's behavior as a 'model prisoner' and his favorable conduct in court, his attorney urges the court to allow him to appear in appropriate clothing, arguing that the current requirements only emphasize a narrative of extraordinary threat against him, which may not reflect reality. Mangione is facing serious criminal charges, including potential life sentences and federal death penalty threats.
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