Mangione Lawyers Claim Bondi's Pre-Trial Statements Tainted His Case

BREAKING NEWS Luigi Mangione's Lawyers Attack Pam Bondi Over Pre-Trial Statements In a dramatic turn of events, lawyers for Luigi Mangione have urged a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in his case, citing alleged prejudice caused by pre-trial statements and actions. The move comes after Mangione was indicted in April for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione's lawyers argue that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's declaration prior to his indictment that capital punishment is warranted prejudiced his case. They also point to a highly choreographed perp walk, where Mangione was led up a Manhattan pier by armed officers in a scene reminiscent of a "Marvel movie." This spectacle, they claim, fatally prejudiced the jury pool. The lawyers' motion comes after a legal victory that eliminated terrorism charges in Mangione's state murder case. They are now fighting to have his federal case dismissed. The move is seen as an attempt to mitigate the impact of pre-trial statements and actions on the trial's outcome. Background context shows that Bondi made her declaration prior to Mangione's indictment, stating that capital punishment was warranted for a "premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America." This statement has been criticized by Mangione's lawyers as inflammatory and prejudicial. The immediate impact of this development is unclear. However, it is likely to be closely watched by legal experts and observers. The case will now proceed with the judge considering the motion to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. What happens next: The judge is expected to rule on the motion in the coming days. If granted, it could significantly impact the trial's outcome and potentially lead to a change in Mangione's sentence if convicted. *This story is developing. Information compiled from Fortune reporting.*