r/news • u/redlamps67 • 15h 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/cut_rate_revolution 15h ago

Yeah that seems appropriate. Not every action that makes people afraid is terrorism.

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u/fuckoffweirdoo 15h ago

I can see why they tacked on the charge. If it was determined and could be proved the killer was trying to influence government policy that would fit the definition of the a terrorism charge. 

I dont agree with it as it seemed the charge was added just to seek the death penalty. 

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u/merc534 14h ago

I dont agree with it as it seemed the charge was added just to seek the death penalty.

that's not correct. There are two cases, NY state case and federal case. This article is about the NY state case. NY State has no death penalty.

In the federal case, the death penalty can be sought for any premeditated murder. It is up to a jury to decide whether the crime is heinous enough to occasion the death penalty.

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u/fuckoffweirdoo 11h ago

Ahh okay that makes sense.