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Maryam Khanum

Ex-Federal Prosecutor Warns Selecting Jurors for Luigi Mangione Trial Will Be Difficult: 'I've Never Seen An Alleged Murderer Receive So Much Sympathy'

Social media users were outraged by a terrorism charge levied against Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Credit: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

A lawyer and former federal prosecutor for the state of California is predicting that selecting a jury for the trial of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will present a unique set of challenges.

Neama Rahmani, a former prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's office in San Diego, noted Mangione's popularity as well as the amount of sympathy the 26-year-old has received when speaking to Newsweek on Wednesday.

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