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A judge ordered a hearing on whether Luigi Mangione’s backpack was unlawfully searched after his arrest.
A federal judge has ordered a hearing to determine if Luigi Mangione’s backpack was lawfully seized and searched after his December 2024 arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, reversing her earlier decision.
The hearing will examine whether police followed established protocols for securing and inventorying a suspect’s belongings at the time of arrest, with testimony from an Altoona police officer experienced in such procedures.
Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, faces federal murder charges that could carry the death penalty.
His defense seeks to suppress evidence found in the backpack, including a firearm, silencer, and notebook with notes about targeting a health insurance executive, arguing the warrantless search violated his rights.
Prosecutors maintain the search was lawful under local policy for officer safety and that a warrant was later obtained.
The judge has requested the affidavit used to secure the federal search warrant to assess whether pre-search findings influenced it.
The hearing will precede a scheduled Jan. 30 conference.
Un juez ordenó una audiencia sobre si la mochila de Luigi Mangione fue allanada ilegalmente después de su arresto.