Criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Mark Bederow believes that prosecutors in the Luigi Mangione case have already made a significant "mistake."
In an editorial published by the New York Times, Bederow argues that adding terrorism-related charges to the Mangione prosecution was a significant error that could jeopardize what should have been a straightforward murder conviction in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
"By complicating a simple case, [Manhattan District Attorney Alvin] Bragg has increased the risk of acquittal on the most serious charge and a hung jury on any charge," he argues. "Since Mr. Mangione is already being celebrated by some as a folk hero because of his rage against the American health care system, the terrorism charge, which alleges that Mr. Mangione 'intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policies of a unit of government' and 'affect the conduct of a unit of government,' almost certainly will turn the case into political theater."
Convicting Mangione on terrorism-related charges is already difficult enough given precedents set by New York appellate courts, writes Bederow, who then argues that there is already evidence that could exonerate the alleged CEO killer from this particular charge.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/luigi-mangione-prosecutors-risk-full-acquittal-after-first-major-mistake-legal-expert/ar-AA1weOdu?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=e50a3d8b1e0646a586d62ffe2e218d4b&ei=13
Daniel Penny and this asshole may both walk because of who is running the show.
In an editorial published by the New York Times, Bederow argues that adding terrorism-related charges to the Mangione prosecution was a significant error that could jeopardize what should have been a straightforward murder conviction in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
"By complicating a simple case, [Manhattan District Attorney Alvin] Bragg has increased the risk of acquittal on the most serious charge and a hung jury on any charge," he argues. "Since Mr. Mangione is already being celebrated by some as a folk hero because of his rage against the American health care system, the terrorism charge, which alleges that Mr. Mangione 'intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policies of a unit of government' and 'affect the conduct of a unit of government,' almost certainly will turn the case into political theater."
Convicting Mangione on terrorism-related charges is already difficult enough given precedents set by New York appellate courts, writes Bederow, who then argues that there is already evidence that could exonerate the alleged CEO killer from this particular charge.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/luigi-mangione-prosecutors-risk-full-acquittal-after-first-major-mistake-legal-expert/ar-AA1weOdu?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=e50a3d8b1e0646a586d62ffe2e218d4b&ei=13
Daniel Penny and this asshole may both walk because of who is running the show.
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