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The Independent UK
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Luc Cohen

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione argue to block death penalty

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Steven Hirsch /New York Post via AP, Pool) - (New York Post)

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have urged a federal judge in New York to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty for their client, who is charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

In a court filing on Saturday, his legal team argued that US Justice Department officials should be precluded from seeking capital punishment due to alleged violations of his due process rights.

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