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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty [View all]C0RI0LANUS
(2,699 posts)37. Thank you for clearing that up, LeftInTX. The laws seem to get murky and unclear at times.
And I wonder what Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is thinking right now. According to his 17 Dec press release and the Manhattan County indictment which was voted a True Bill before the Feds took over:
Mangione Charged with one count of Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree
I am going to have a nice glass of wine over dinner with my wife and put this sordid affair out of mind for now.
Sources:
https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-murder-indictment-of-luigi-mangione/
https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mangione-Indictment-FINAL-as-filed.pdf
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U.S. Files Murder Charge Against Mangione That Could Bring Death Penalty [View all]
The Grand Illuminist
Dec 19
OP
When they find him guilty and sentence him to death, it will be to make an example of him. n/t
Dennis Donovan
Dec 19
#1
That might be the point but it won't work. If it were a deterrent, TX would be free of murders ages ago.
paleotn
Dec 19
#2
The death penalty as a strategy to reduce crime has been abject failure here in the United States:
marble falls
Dec 20
#29
Just because charges are death penalty eligible that doesn't mean they will pursue it.
LeftInTX
Dec 20
#25
The headline is over blown. All federal first degree murder charges are death penalty eligible.
LeftInTX
Dec 20
#27
It's a transparent attempt at intimidation and shutting down dissent towards the status quo.
Karasu
Dec 20
#15
The feds aren't charging him with terrorism. New York state is. The feds are charging him with stalking.
LeftInTX
Dec 20
#23
I remember that awful night. I couldn't believe my ears when Howard Cosell announced the news on MNF. Great point.
C0RI0LANUS
Dec 20
#32
Chapman is mentally ill and he was charged by the state of New York. John Hinckley didn't get the DP either.
LeftInTX
Dec 20
#34