https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/us/luigi-mangione-ny-court-hearing

The Manhattan district attorney’s terrorism case against Luigi Mangione fell apart on Tuesday, as a New York judge found the evidence had not established he committed a terroristic act by allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.

The decision to dismiss the two top charges against Mangione – murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism – marked a victory for the 27-year-old. Still, he faces a count of second-degree murder that could result in a sentence of 25 years to life, if convicted, and a separate federal death penalty prosecution.

“There was no evidence presented of a desire to terrorize the public, inspire widespread fear, engage in a broader campaign of violence, or to conspire with organized terrorist groups,” Judge Gregory Carro wrote in his decision Tuesday.

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What happened to the fake bulletproof vest to somehow imply he is gonna shoot up the courtroom? Did the lazy pigs decide that was too heavy to bring to him this time?

Must resist adding a Star Fleet badge to his shirt... Must... Resist...

For those bitching about the lack of a link, I already had this story open on apnews.com. It's right there, just a search away.

Anyway, solid ruling I think, and not just because I feel for the guy. The terrorism charge was brought to hit him with the death sentence, otherwise about impossible to bring in New York State. The charge was transparent from the beginning, glad a court shut it down.

LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO

And anyway he was at my place that night, so...

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