Judge Carro Suppresses 2 Backpack Items in Mangione Case as Gun and Silencer Stay In
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Updated · Fox News · May 19
Judge Carro Suppresses 2 Backpack Items in Mangione Case as Gun and Silencer Stay In
22 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 19
Judge Gregory Carro barred prosecutors from using a magazine and computer chip taken from Luigi Mangione’s backpack, finding the bag was outside his immediate reachable area during the Altoona McDonald’s search.
That ruling turned on New York’s stricter search-and-seizure standard, under which police needed a warrant once the backpack was no longer close enough for Mangione to grab.
The decision does not gut the case: the alleged murder weapon, silencer and notebook manifesto remain admissible, and most statements Mangione made to Pennsylvania police can still be used.
Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan in December 2024, with his criminal trial scheduled for September.
The suppression fight has also revived debate over New York’s defendant-friendly criminal justice rules, including its 2019 cash-bail overhaul and broader protections in searches and sentencing.
Will a state judge's ruling on crucial evidence contradict the federal court's, potentially upending the entire murder case?
With a $1.5M defense fund, is the accused a cold-blooded killer or a vigilante created by a broken healthcare system?