Controversy
The New York Times
Neama Rahmani
Elie Honig
Karen Friednman Agnifilo
Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma
David Kelly
Anna Schecter
Chris Williams
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Will Luigi Mangione Face the Death Penalty?

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The New York Times
The New York TimesFederal prosecutors' murder case against Luigi Mangione holds out "the possibility of the death penalty even after a trial on separate state charges."Dec 19, 2024
Neama Rahmani
Neama Rahmani"Aside from all the attention it has received, this would normally not be a death penalty case."Dec 17, 2024
Anna Schecter
Anna Schecter"A Trump department of Justice could seek the death penalty."Feb 27, 2025
Karen Friednman Agnifilo
Karen Friednman Agnifilo"We are ready to fight these charges in whatever court they are brought."Dec 19, 2024
Rick Scott
Rick Scott"So if that's what happened, I mean clearly, you know [the death penalty] is clearly justified."Feb 05, 2025
Michael Bachner
Michael Bachner"In New York's federal courts, it's uncommon for them to seek the death penalty, and I think probably more uncommon for juries to want to authorize it, even assuming that Mr. Mangione killed Mr. Thompson in the way the government is alleging."Dec 20, 2024
Mitchell Epner
Mitchell Epner"I would absolutely expect that once the Trump administration is in place, that they will seek the death penalty against Mr. Mangione."Feb 27, 2025
CNN
CNN"He could face the death penalty if found guilty of the federal murder charge against him, according to prosecutors."Dec 19, 2024
Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma
Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma"It's hard to see a jury voting for death in this case."Dec 23, 2024
David Kelly
David Kelly"So one thing to be clear here, they filed a complaint, so it's a death-eligible case, that doesn't necessarily mean that the government will pursue the death penalty."Feb 27, 2025
Elie Honig
Elie Honig"I think the chances of a death penalty being sought here are going to go up when Donald Trump is sworn in."Feb 27, 2025
Chris Williams
Chris WilliamsHe "could be eligible [for the death penalty] at the federal level."Feb 21, 2025
Robin M. Maher
Robin M. Maher"Based on what we currently know, I would not expect this crime to result in a federal capital charge."Dec 19, 2024
Andrew Cherkasky
Andrew Cherkasky"They're charging him with a type of murder that includes stalking and subjects him, potentially, to the death penalty."Dec 19, 2024
Michael R. Sisak
Michael R. Sisak"Murder through use of a firearm carries the possibility of the death penalty, though prosecutors have not said if they will seek it."Dec 24, 2024

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