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Attorneys for Luigi Mangione asked a judge to stop federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against their client, saying the U.S. government "intends to kill Mr. Mangione as a political stunt."

The motion filed Friday in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the death penalty to "carry out President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again."

Mangione, 26, who faces state murder and terrorism charges in New York, along with federal murder and stalking charges, is accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year in New York City.

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 3 days ago (2 children)

State murder. Federal murder. Stalking lol. Why not slap him with jaywalking fine for good measure.

Christ this dude is going to get railroaded so hard.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Wouldn't double jeopardy apply here?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Double jeopardy only applies on same jurisdiction (state and federal are separate) and upon acquittal in same jurisdiction. State can’t try twice, and federal can’t try twice.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

That certainly violates the spirit of the law.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Not if the charges are brought by separate entities. State prosecutors are entirely separate from federal prosecutors, which means you can be hit with charges from both.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Arson, murder and jaywalking