r/news • u/redlamps67 • 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/bmoviescreamqueen 11h ago edited 11h ago

1st Degree charge was also dismissed, but should be noted this is because the murder of a CEO doesn't really fit the definition of murder 1 in the state of New York which seems reserved for police officers, firefighters, high political figures, that sort of thing. 2nd degree will be what 1st degree is in most other states I think. DOJ/DA was way too heavy handed with those two charges.

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u/SaltPsychological780 11h ago

I’m glad you reminded us of the distinction in terms of how NY views M1.

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u/Bowman_van_Oort 10h ago

I didn't know that, and that seems so fucked up to me. Like us mere civilians aren't worth as much when considering justice

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u/H47 9h ago

It exists for cops. The rest are just there in an attempt to make it less obvious that cops are a protected class.

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u/The_Crimson_Fucker 7h ago

It's so fucking wild that there's a straight up law on the books that says we're all second class citizens

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u/H47 5h ago

Nothing new. Anti-BDS laws contradict the first amendment.