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Mangione’s defense seeks to suppress backpack evidence, claiming illegal search under NY law despite prior federal approval.
Luigi Mangione’s defense is seeking to suppress evidence from his backpack—containing a suspected firearm and a manifesto critical of the health insurance industry—in New York state court, arguing the search violated state law despite a prior federal ruling allowing its use.
The defense claims police searched the bag multiple times without a warrant within eight hours of arrest, read and photographed journal entries beforehand, and used a false bomb pretext, with one officer allegedly ensuring her body camera recorded the gun’s discovery.
They assert New York’s stricter search laws apply since the trial will be held in Manhattan, and that suppressing the evidence could prevent the death penalty federally or life without parole in New York.
A ruling is expected by May 18.
La defensa de Mangione busca suprimir la evidencia de la mochila, alegando una búsqueda ilegal bajo la ley de Nueva York a pesar de la aprobación federal previa.