Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.
Briefly

Luigi Mangione, indicted for the murder of Brian Thompson, former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has pleaded not guilty. Federal prosecutors announced their intention to seek the death penalty, marking a significant case linked to President Trump's executive order on capital punishment. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi described Thompson's killing as a premeditated act of violence that warranted the death penalty. Mangione's defense team argues that political motivations have violated his Due Process rights, requesting the court block the death penalty pursuit, citing improper conduct affecting the grand jury process.
Luigi Mangione's murder of Brian Thompson - an innocent man and father of two young children - was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America.
Because the Attorney General has chosen to proceed in this way, Mr. Mangione's Due Process rights have already been violated and the manner in which the Government has acted has prejudiced the grand jury pool.
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