Posted on 04/01/2025 8:41:39 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December, 2024.
Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing. The federal charges include a charge of murder through use of a firearm, which carries the possibility of the death penalty.
“Luigi Mangione’s murder of Brian Thompson — an innocent man and father of two young children — was a premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America,” Bondi said in a statement, as seen by AP.
“After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case as we carry out President Trump’s agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again.”
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That idea should never be contemplated. The worm always runs and democrats will likely be in power again someday. Do you want the evil Democrats sending patriotic Americans to overseas hell holes like Turkish prisons?
Totally agree.
It’s definitely a state matter worth of a state death penalty trial. Beyond that, it’s a case that any reasonably competent prosecutor can manage without national-level executive oversight.
I would hope that said national-level executives would be able to focus on higher-level issues beyond the confines of a Fox News studio. Not that I’m seeing much of that.....
Not every crime should be a federal crime.
Good. It will be great fun watching his supporters wailing and moaning as this bastard receives just recompense for his deeds.
Luigi is low-hanging fruit. Now do Brennan, Clapper, Comey, Strzok, Page, Power, Nuland, ad nauseum.
Would you please elaborate?
It’s at least a close question, no?
> His issue was nationwide. He was a terrorist. <
That’s the argument. But it’s a dangerous one. Because when a Democrat is in power, it can be stretched to apply to almost anyone.
We’re seeing some of that now in the UK. Cops sometimes are detaining - and even arresting - innocents on “suspicion of terrorism”. No proof. Just because they can.
Just shave his eyebrows. All the Aunt Teefah boyz will stop sending him love letters and asking him to have their children and his whole narcissistic world will crumble.
It is likely he planned his attack out of state and arrived in NYC on a bus from out of state. After the murder, he fled out of state and was captured out of state..
This justifies murder? Really? Are you really excusing or justifying this murder? Please clarify for us.
It’s hard to believe some conservatives on Free Republic are OK with murder because of issues with our healthcare systems and insurance companies. But here we see, some Freepers celebrate Luigi.
As she should. Premeditated murder.
He stalked over state lines, and this resulted in death, which equals federal. He is also being prosecuted by the state of NY, with no death penalty.
While true generally about insurance companies, we don’t know anything about the CEO. Even if he did short change customers, there are other methods to address the problem. Cold-blooded murder is still a crime.
That's the kind of logic that brings us Tesla firebombings. Not good thnking.
Seek the death penalty for Obamacare at the same time.
Our corrupt, hairball health system is set up to create crony, Fed.gov insider entities like United Health, and woke, angry terrorists like Mangione.
I asked Grok on X this, and this is how it replied:
The Luigi Mangione murder case involves federal charges due to specific aspects of the crime that extend beyond state jurisdiction, giving federal authorities a basis to prosecute. Mangione is accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, on December 4, 2024, in Manhattan. While murder is typically a state crime, federal involvement arises from several key factors.First, the federal charges include interstate stalking, as Mangione allegedly traveled from Maryland to New York to surveil and target Thompson. Federal law covers crimes that cross state lines, such as interstate stalking resulting in death, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. The complaint details how Mangione arrived in New York over a week before the murder, conducted reconnaissance, and stalked Thompson’s movements, supporting this charge.
Second, the use of a firearm with a silencer in a violent crime elevates the case to federal jurisdiction. Federal law, under statutes like 18 U.S.C. § 924, governs firearm offenses, especially when a silencer is involved, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years and a maximum of life. The 3D-printed gun and silencer found on Mangione when he was arrested in Pennsylvania matched evidence from the crime scene, reinforcing the federal firearms charge.
Third, the federal murder charge—using a firearm to commit murder—can apply when the crime has broader implications, such as intent to intimidate or send a message beyond a single victim. This charge carries a maximum penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors allege Mangione meticulously planned the killing to spark a national debate about the healthcare industry, as evidenced by notebook entries expressing hostility toward insurance executives and shell casings etched with words like "delay," "deny," and "depose." While not explicitly tied to federal property or officials, this intent aligns with federal interests in public safety and preventing targeted violence against corporate figures.
The case also runs parallel to New York state charges, including murder as an act of terrorism, but federal jurisdiction doesn’t require terrorism—here, it hinges on interstate activity and firearm violations. Federal prosecutors, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, unsealed these charges on December 19, 2024, showing coordination with state efforts, though the state trial is expected to proceed first. This dual-track approach is unusual but not unprecedented when crimes trigger both state and federal statutes.
In short, the case is a federal crime because Mangione’s actions involved interstate travel, a silenced firearm, and a planned killing with potential national impact, all of which fall under federal law.
It certainly explains it. And every day on FR I see people commenting on what various leftists deserve. Are you going to tell me you'd foam at the mouth in outrage if Judge Boasberg was taken out by some frustrated citizen? Or George Soros? Or Chuck Schumer? We might pay some lip service to the idea of law and order, and a fair trial, but most of us would quietly feel that those individuals really brought it on themselves.
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