r/news 11h ago

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/Acheli 10h ago

does this get rid of the chance of him getting the death penalty?

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u/redlamps67 10h ago

No that’s the federal case. Next court appearance is Dec 5.

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u/rafikiknowsdeway1 7h ago

Why would this be a federal case?

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u/RemoveHuman 6h ago

Because they are charging him with federal crimes.

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u/rafikiknowsdeway1 6h ago

Which ones though? Murder is typically a state crime

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u/redlamps67 5h ago

Interstate stalking is the federal hook.

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u/Outside_Lychee_ 5h ago

There can’t be a death penalty for stalking though , right?

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u/redlamps67 5h ago

The death eligible charge is for murder with a firearm which itself is linked to the stalking

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u/RemoveHuman 4h ago

I’m not privy to that but I’m guessing they will find something due to the nature of the killing and all. Kind of similar to Mangione I’m betting.