Mangione’s Lawyers File Motion To Block Death Penalty

Gothamist reports:

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione say the government’s plan to seek the death penalty for the 26-year-old charged with stalking and killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is a “political stunt” and should be taken off the table.

Mangione’s attorneys filed a motion Friday arguing that the federal government should be precluded from seeking a death sentence in the court case, referring to the act as “explicitly and unapologetically political,” according to court documents.

The court filing comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Attorney General Pam Biondi said she intends to seek the death penalty for Mangione stating that it follows President Donald Trump’s “agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again.”

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AG Pam Bondi on Luigi Mangione: “The president’s directive was very clear: we are to seek the death penalty when possible … we’re gonna seek the death penalty whenever possible.” pic.twitter.com/yKnhlxHcb7

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 6, 2025

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers look to block death penalty, accuse Trump DOJ of ‘political stunt’ https://t.co/34Suv43uor

— Gothamist (@Gothamist) April 11, 2025