Extra: Luigi Mangione Detained on Death Eligible Federal Charge For Killing UnitedHealth CEO

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by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack

SDNY COURTHOUSE, Dec 19 – Luigi Mangione was presented in Federal court on December 19 on four charges, one of them death penalty eligible, for the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. Inner City Press was there, covering the case toward a book, thread:

Luigi Mangione has been brought in by US Marshals, in a black quarter-zip sweater. He sits between his lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo and her husband (Sean Combs' laywer) Marc Agnifilo. Now waiting for Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker.

All rise! Magistrate Judge Parker: Good afternoon everyone. Mr. Mangione, you have been arrested based on charges filed against you in a complaint. Judge Parker: You have the right to be released until I find there are no conditions that would assure your presence at future court proceedings or the safety of the community. You have the right to hire your own lawyer, as you have done. Do you understand? Mangione: Yes.

Judge Parker: You are charged with stalking then killing Brian Thompson. You used interstate facilities. You are charged with murder with use of a firearm: you shot and killed Brian Thompson. Also, use of a firearm in a crime of violence. Is a reading waived? Karen Friedman Agnifilo: Yes Judge Parker: What is the government's position on bail? AUSA Domenic Gentile: We are prepared to argue for detention.

Mangione's lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo: We consent to detention without prejudice to make a future bail application. AUSA Gentile: The Manhattan DA has also indicted the defendant, we are in touch with them. Judge Parker: Anything furthur? Mangione's lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo: This is unusual. Yesterday the Manhattan DA held a press conference. There was no mention of this

Karen Friedman Agnifilo: The theories are inconsistent. The charge here is death eligible. Is it a joint investigation? If so it triggers discovery obligations. It is confusing. I've never seen this. Judge: Mr. Gentile? AUSA Gentile: There was a lot there.

AUSA Gentile: We will address any legal argument - in the appropriate forum. Judge Parker: I advise the parties to speak after this proceeding about the logistics between the Federal and State proceedings...

Judge: Adjourned.

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