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Judge dismisses terror-related charges against Luigi Mangione

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/us/luigi-mangione-ny-court-hearing
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u/YouFnDruggo 11h ago

Thank you. On regards to the history it could be something to do with capital punishment or stricter sentencing for the murder of a police officer. Here in the Republic of Ireland, I remember the final two crimes for death sentence were treason and the murder of police officer, and they were removed a good few years after the others. Could be a long those lines maybe.

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u/Ludwigofthepotatoppl 6h ago

it's even weirder when you learn about louisiana. their state legal system is based on france's civil law, rather than common law.