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(1,699 posts) Thu Dec 19, 2024, 06:39 PM Thursday

U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty [View all]

Source: New York Times

Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed a murder case against the suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, holding out the possibility of the death penalty even after a trial on separate state charges.

The federal criminal complaint against the suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, includes one count of using a firearm to commit murder, which carries a maximum potential sentence of death, along with two stalking counts and a firearms offense.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/nyregion/luigi-mangione-federal-charges.html

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U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty [View all] The Grand Illuminist Thursday OP

When they find him guilty and sentence him to death, it will be to make an example of him. n/t Dennis Donovan Thursday #1

That might be the point but it won't work. If it were a deterrent, TX would be free of murders ages ago. paleotn Thursday #2

The death penalty as a strategy to reduce crime has been abject failure here in the United States: marble falls Friday #29

Actually, it would be a message Dan Thursday #11

A jury has to go along with it iemanja Friday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Dennis Donovan Friday #16

I didn't read that poster's meaning that way. yardwork Friday #18

I could've read it wrong. Dennis Donovan Friday #22

Just because charges are death penalty eligible that doesn't mean they will pursue it. LeftInTX Friday #25

If Luigi were tRump those charges would be dismissed nt yaesu Thursday #3

Yeppers. With the excuse "I thought I was on 5th Avenue." GreenWave Thursday #7

I needed that chuckle! Thanks. yardwork Friday #19

😹 good one Meowmee Yesterday #38

My understanding is that NY State doesnt have a death penalty 70sEraVet Thursday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author The Grand Illuminist Thursday #5

Since NY brought terror charges The Grand Illuminist Thursday #8

The Boston Marathon bomber received the death sentence Tanuki Thursday #10

The headline is over blown. All federal first degree murder charges are death penalty eligible. LeftInTX Friday #27

Not surprised - he allegedly attacked Capital. TBF Thursday #6

Joe should pardon him on 1-19-25. Tarc Thursday #9

His own Justice Department is charging him Polybius Friday #24

Why? How is this murder so different from others? Figarosmom Friday #12

It's a transparent attempt at intimidation and shutting down dissent towards the status quo. Karasu Friday #15

The feds aren't charging him with terrorism. New York state is. The feds are charging him with stalking. LeftInTX Friday #23

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Well, then. Aren't you the rabble rouser. Scrivener7 Friday #17

Was that DU's pet troll? yardwork Friday #20

No. I think it might have been a different one. Scrivener7 Friday #26

It is no different when the State pulls the trigger, metaphorically sarisataka Friday #21

The guy was brazen and unflappable bucolic_frolic Friday #28

John Lennon's killer didn't get the death penalty. Omnipresent Friday #30

I remember that awful night. I couldn't believe my ears when Howard Cosell announced the news on MNF. Great point. C0RI0LANUS Friday #32

Chapman is mentally ill and he was charged by the state of New York. John Hinckley didn't get the DP either. LeftInTX Friday #34

The American Establishment Won't Tolerate Attacks Against Capitalism C0RI0LANUS Friday #31

He has only been indicted on first degree murder. LeftInTX Friday #33

Thanks, LeftInTX. C0RI0LANUS Friday #35

Probably the only reason he's being charged for murder by the feds is fear that New York's case may fall apart. LeftInTX Friday #36

Thank you for clearing that up, LeftInTX. The laws seem to get murky and unclear at times. C0RI0LANUS Friday #37