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Luigi Mangione's backpack and the circumstances surrounding his Pennsylvania apprehension were the absorption of this week's hearings successful New York arsenic his defence lawyers are trying to get immoderate grounds tossed entirely.
Mangione's attorneys attempted to prime isolated Pennsylvania police's handling of their archetypal apprehension of Mangione, challenging their warrantless hunt of the execution suspect's backpack and a hold successful being work his Miranda rights. The acceptable of pre-trial hearings is aimed astatine determining whether grounds volition beryllium excluded from his upcoming proceedings for the alleged sidesplitting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Former national authoritative Neama Rahmani told Fox News Digital helium believes prosecutors volition beryllium capable to reason successfully that the backpack hunt arsenic good arsenic officers' speechmaking of Miranda rights were done wrong the law.
"I hold with prosecutors successful this lawsuit that it was a ineligible search. And this is wherefore determination are immoderate exceptions to the hunt warrant requirement. And the 2 that truly would use successful this lawsuit are a hunt incidental to an apprehension oregon an inventory search. Both of those necessitate an arrest. So arsenic agelong arsenic determination was probable origin for an arrest, instrumentality enforcement tin hunt thing wrong Mangione's wingspan," Rahmani said.
FEDERAL JUDGE GRANTS MANGIONE ACCESS TO LAPTOP IN JAIL AHEAD OF MURDER TRIAL
Luigi Mangione looks down successful Manhattan Criminal Court connected Dec. 12, 2025. (Jane Rosenberg)
Luigi Mangione, charged with the execution of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, appears successful State Supreme Court successful Manhattan during an grounds suppression proceeding successful his lawsuit connected Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (Curtis Means for Daily Mail via Pool)
Luigi Mangione, charged with the execution of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, appears successful State Supreme Court successful Manhattan during an grounds suppression proceeding successful his lawsuit connected Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (William Farrington for New York Post via Pool)
However, if Judge Gregory Carro rules against prosecutors and excludes grounds from the backpack, Rahmani said it could beryllium "very damaging" to the case.
"So that could beryllium perchance fatal to the prosecution's case. They'd person to trust conscionable connected the video, the DNA astatine the scene, eyewitness testimony, fingerprint evidence," helium said.
Here's what was presented successful tribunal implicit the past week:
Contents of Mangione's backpack and pockets:
- Map – Mangione had a to-do database that had an flight program for question from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Photo grounds showing the possessions of Luigi Mangione during the apprehension for the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Pictured: Mangione’s program for an flight way from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Photo grounds showing the possessions of Luigi Mangione during the apprehension for the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Pictured: Mangione’s planned flight way with covering notes. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
- Handgun and multi-tool pocketknife.
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s pouch knife, zip ties and a tool. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s gun. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s mag with bullets. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s weapon silencer. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s mag with bullets. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
- Identification, banking cards and different idiosyncratic hygiene products.
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s passport, driver's license, debit and recognition cards, and a wallet. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s toiletry items. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
- Notebook and flash drives.
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s manifesto. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: Mangione’s representation card, headphones, and batteries. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured:Mangione’s wireless cards, and SIM card. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: USB. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
- Clothing.
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: agelong underwear. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: beanie. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: glove. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: beanie. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: glove. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: glove. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: sneaker. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: sneaker. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: sneaker. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: sneaker. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: sneaker. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: glove. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: cervix scarf. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: achromatic pants. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: achromatic pants. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: achromatic jacket. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: achromatic jacket. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: sneakers. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: beanie. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: gloves. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: greenish jacket. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: achromatic pants and belt. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
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Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: cervix scarf. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Evidence collected aft the apprehension of Luigi Mangione and presented by the Manhattan DA during a suppression proceeding is shown here. Pictured: beanie. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Body camera video of Mangione's confrontation with constabulary earlier helium was arrested:
WATCH: Police face Luigi Mangione earlier arrest
Prosecutors released assemblage camera video showing the moments earlier Mangione was arrested astatine a McDonald's successful Altoona, Pennsylvania.
When Mangione was arrested connected Dec. 9, 2024 astatine the McDonald's, a constabulary serviceman said they got a telephone that helium looked "suspicious."
"I'm sorry," Mangione told the constabulary serviceman earlier looking down astatine his phone. Mangione identified himself arsenic "Mark Rosario" during the enactment and handed implicit an ID.
According to the officer, the idiosyncratic who reported Mangione to authorities did truthful due to the fact that they "thought [he] looked similar someone."
"I'm a manager astatine Plank Road McDonald's retired present connected the boulevard," a McDonald's manager told the 911 dispatcher. "And I person a lawsuit here, that immoderate different customers were suspicious of, that helium looks similar the CEO shooter from New York."
During the enactment with police, Mangione was asked, "Why are you lying astir your name?"
COP DESCRIBES RECOGNIZING LUIGI MANGIONE WHEN HE PULLED DOWN MASK AT MCDONALD'S
Luigi Mangione talks with a constabulary serviceman successful Altoona, Pennsylvania. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
"I intelligibly shouldn’t have," Mangione said.
When Altoona Police Officer Stephen Fox asked Mangione if helium was utilizing a fake ID, the fishy shook his caput up and down, according to video shown successful court.
Fox testified that helium felt "uneasy" portion patting down Mangione due to the fact that of the mode helium was sitting and not making oculus contact.
Mangione was taken into custody successful Pennsylvania connected charges relating to mendacious identification.
Luigi Mangione speaks to a constabulary serviceman successful Altoona, Pennsylvania. (Manhattan District Attorney's Office)
Altoona Police Lt. William Hanelly was besides seen successful the assemblage camera video telling Mangione that he'd beryllium successful adjacent much occupation if helium continued utilizing a fake sanction with officers.
Officer testimony:
Hanelly besides claimed that a warrant wasn't needed to hunt Mangione's bag, saying it was a warrant exception.
Video shown successful tribunal from Mangione's apprehension astatine the McDonald's shows 1 constabulary serviceman saying, "We astir apt request a hunt warrant astatine this point."
Another serviceman responded, "It doesn’t matter. He is nether apprehension for a transgression here, truthful we tin search," referring to the apprehension of Mangione for allegedly possessing a fake ID.
Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued the backpack hunt was amerciable and is attempting to exclude that grounds from trial.
Altoona Police Officer Christy Wasser was seen connected assemblage camera video shown successful tribunal pulling retired bedewed underwear from Mangione's backpack that had a mag with bullets wrong it.
"There was different mag hidden successful his underwear," Wasser tin beryllium heard saying.
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Luigi Mangione, charged with the execution of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, appears successful the State Supreme Court during an grounds suppression proceeding successful his case, successful Manhattan, New York, Dec. 11, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool via Reuters)
As Wasser held up the mag with bullets inside, idiosyncratic tin beryllium heard saying, "it's f------ him."
Mangione's defence squad has besides argued that constabulary waited excessively agelong to work the fishy his Miranda rights. When Fox took the stand, helium explained that helium didn't initially archer Mangione helium was successful custody to get the fishy to talk.
Adam Sabes is simply a newsman for Fox News Digital. Story tips tin beryllium sent to [email protected] and connected Twitter @asabes10.
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