"The accused killer has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. Mangione's appearance comes just over two months after he landed a major legal victory in his state case. Judge Gregory Carro threw out the two top state charges against him first-degree murder and second-degree murder, both of which prosecutors had contended were terrorism crimes on 16 September. Carro said the evidence put forth was legally insufficient for those terrorism-related charges."
"They have claimed that police, who came to the fast-food eatery based on an anonymous tip, did not immediately apprise Mangione of his constitutional rights. Mangione's lawyers have argued that because he was not apprised of his rights, his statements to police should not be permitted in court. They also argue that evidence taken during his arrest should be barred, saying they conducted a warrantless search of Mangione's backpack."
Luigi Mangione will appear in Manhattan state court for a potentially weeklong hearing to decide the legality of evidence from his arrest in the December killing of UnitedHealthCare executive Brian Thompson. He pleaded not guilty and also faces a federal case. A judge on September 16 dismissed terrorism-related first- and second-degree murder charges as legally insufficient, but nine state counts remain, including second-degree murder, punishable by 25 years to life. Defense lawyers seek suppression of statements and items obtained during a December 9 Altoona McDonald's arrest, alleging Miranda warnings were not given and a warrantless backpack search occurred. The case has drawn public attention and supporters.
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