From perp walk to press conference: Defense says Mangione can’t get fair trial

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione seek to dismiss murder charges, alleging officials violated his rights and hurt his chances for a fair trial.Attorneys for Luigi Mangione asked a federal judge Saturday to dismiss charges against him, arguing that state and federal officials violated his constitutional rights and damaged his chances for a fair trial. Mangione is accused of killing Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in December 2024. The high-profile assassination drew national attention in the days after Thompson’s death. Earlier this week, a New York state judge dropped two terrorism-related charges against Mangione. He still faces a federal murder charge that...