{"id":187654,"date":"2025-09-16T21:24:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T19:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=187654"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T19:24:20","slug":"new-york-court-decides-terrorism-charge-dismissed-against-smiling-killer-luigi-mangione-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/new-york-court-decides-terrorism-charge-dismissed-against-smiling-killer-luigi-mangione-video\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW YORK COURT DECIDES: Terrorism charge dismissed against \u201csmiling killer\u201d Luigi Mangione! (VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A hearing was held in New York in the case of the murder of Brian Thompson, and the judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in the state of New York in connection with the murder of \u201cUnited Healthcare\u201d CEO Brian Thompson, but upheld charges of second-degree murder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a written explanation, Judge Gregory Caro stated that, although there is no doubt the murder was not an ordinary street crime, New York law does not qualify something as terrorism simply because it is ideologically motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough the defendant clearly expressed hostility toward the company and the healthcare industry in general, that does not mean his goal was \u2018to intimidate and coerce the civilian population,\u2019 and in fact there was no evidence such a goal existed,\u201d Caro wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luigi Mangione arrives at court in New York\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/laa6xnpaf8s?start=20&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An event that attracted public attention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The judge scheduled hearings for December 1, a few days before Mangione is due to appear before federal court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Mangione\u2019s first appearance in state court in New York in February, he was dressed in a beige prison uniform, with handcuffs and shackles on his hands and feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 27-year-old Ivy League graduate attracted followers as a symbol of dissatisfaction with the healthcare industry. His supporters had attended previous hearings, often dressed in the green outfit of the video game character Luigi as a sign of solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At today\u2019s hearing, one fan wore a T-shirt reading \u201cFree Luigi,\u201d while some supporters outside the courthouse applauded and welcomed the news of the dismissed terrorism charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Details of the charges and arrest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mangione had earlier pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in connection with the December 4, 2024, killing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surveillance footage showed a masked assailant shooting Thompson as he headed to an investors\u2019 conference at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police stated that the bullets were inscribed with the words \u201cdelay, deny, depose,\u201d imitating phrases used by insurance companies to avoid paying clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mangione was arrested five days later at a McDonald\u2019s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 370 kilometers west of New York, and has since been held in the same federal prison in Brooklyn as Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Judge tosses 2 murder charges for Luigi Mangione\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QX1EiIPe6Uw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Double jeopardy dispute<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mangione\u2019s lawyers argue that the state case and the parallel federal death penalty trial represent double jeopardy. Judge Caro dismissed that argument, stating it was too early to make such a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Manhattan District Attorney\u2019s Office said there was no double jeopardy issue because neither case had yet gone to trial and that the state and federal indictments involve different legal theories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The defense argued that \u201clegal disputes create legal chaos\u201d that prevents simultaneous defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Motive and defendant\u2019s writings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The state claims that Mangione wanted \u201cto intimidate or coerce the civilian population,\u201d namely employees and investors in insurance companies. The federal charges focus on the persecution of Thompson and do not include allegations of a terrorist attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in April that federal prosecutors were seeking the death penalty for an \u201cact of political violence\u201d and a \u201cmurder that shocked America.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prosecution, in its filing, cited Mangione\u2019s handwritten journals, highlighting his desire to kill the CEO of a health insurance company and his praise of Ted Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the writings, Mangione expressed rebellion against the \u201cdeadly, greed-driven health insurance cartel\u201d and claimed the killing of the CEO \u201cshows a greedy bastard who deserved it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also wrote a confession to \u201callies\u201d saying \u201cthis had to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prosecution emphasized that his actions clearly demonstrated intent, and his writings made that intent explicitly clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The texts, described as a manifesto, send a single clear message \u2014 that the murder of Brian Thompson was meant to provoke \u201crevolutionary change in the healthcare industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/column-kovacevic-what-is-kosovo-to-serbs-today-how-much-does-it-hurt-them-and-how-much-do-they-not-care-about-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">COLUMN, KOVA\u010cEVI\u0106: What is Kosovo to Serbs today, how much does it hurt them, and how much do they not care about it?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/nato-is-considering-closing-the-sky-over-ukraine-russia-responded-fiercely-that-would-mean-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NATO IS CONSIDERING CLOSING THE SKY OVER UKRAINE: Russia responded fiercely, \u201cthat would mean war\u201d!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-spouse-from-brazil-set-social-media-on-fire-serbs-just-go-crazy-then-its-incredible-how-similar-we-are-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SERBIAN SPOUSE FROM BRAZIL SET SOCIAL MEDIA ON FIRE: Serbs just go crazy then, it\u2019s incredible how similar we are! 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