"Mangione's lawyers argued that the New York case and a parallel federal death penalty prosecution amounted to double jeopardy. But Judge Gregory Carro rejected that argument, saying it would be premature to make such a determination. It is Mangione's first court appearance in the state case since February. Mangione has attracted a cult following as a representative of frustrations with the health insurance industry."
"In his written decision, the judge said that although there is no doubt that the killing was not ordinary street crime, New York law does not consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology. "While the defendant was clearly expressing an animus toward UHC, and the healthcare industry generally, it does not follow that his goal was to 'intimidate and coerce a civilian population', and indeed, there was no evidence presented of such a goal," Judge Carro wrote."
"Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in the December 4 2024 killing. Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting Mr Thompson from behind as he arrived for an investor conference at the New York Hilton Midtown. Police say "delay", "deny" and "depose" were scrawled on the ammunition, mimicking a phrase commonly used to describe how insurers avoid paying claims. Mangione was arrested five days later after he was spotted eating breakfast at a McDonald's."
Mangione, 27, is charged with second-degree murder for the December 4, 2024 killing and pleaded not guilty to multiple counts, including murder as an act of terrorism. Judge Gregory Carro rejected a double jeopardy claim tied to a parallel federal death-penalty prosecution as premature and set state pretrial hearings for December 1. Supporters attended hearings wearing green Luigi attire in protest of the health insurance industry. The judge wrote that New York law does not label an act terrorism solely because of ideological motivation and found no evidence the defendant sought to intimidate or coerce a civilian population. Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting Mr. Thompson at the New York Hilton Midtown; ammunition bore "delay", "deny" and "depose".
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