{"id":151990,"date":"2026-05-18T14:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/18\/luigi-mangione-seizes-small-win-at-pretrial-hearing\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:56:18","slug":"luigi-mangione-seizes-small-win-at-pretrial-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/05\/18\/luigi-mangione-seizes-small-win-at-pretrial-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Luigi Mangione Seizes Small Win At Pretrial Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we approach Luigi Mangione\u2019s September 8 trial date in New York, procedural matters will be under high scrutiny. Today\u2019s pretrial hearing concerned what would be admitted as evidence in the coming trial. Huff Post <\/a>has coverage:<\/p>\n

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A New York state judge threw alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione a bone at a Monday hearing, determining that certain pieces of evidence are barred from the trial because of the way local police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, handled his arrest.
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The judge briefly explained his reasoning in court, saying the Altoona officers conducted an \u201cimproper, warrantless search\u201d of Mangione\u2019s backpack at the McDonald\u2019s where he was eating breakfast the day of his arrest.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, the evidence found during the search of the backpack at the McDonald\u2019s must be suppressed, including the [loaded] magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip,\u201d Carro said in his written ruling.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You can hear the judge here:<\/p>\n

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images of Luigi Mangione in court moments ago pic.twitter.com\/Pfg9wb0I7w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Despite the article\u2019s language like \u201cthrew a bone\u201d and \u201chandled his arrest,\u201d this is a pretty big deal. Let\u2019s not forget that the reason the evidence won\u2019t be admitted is because the police were outed for doing a tyranny on a guy \u2014 \u201chandled his arrest\u201d is a cute way of saying violated his constitutionally protected rights. We lose sight of the importance of liberty if we skirt past the warrantless search and frame the narrative as some judge taking pity on a guy. The actual story here is that due process, which is always important, must be respected and the powers of the state must be limited even and especially<\/em> in a high-profile criminal case where the accused was paraded around the Athens, Istanbul, and Kyiv of America<\/a> like a damned comic book villain before trial:<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: Luigi Mangione was just perp walked as he de-boarded an NYPD helicopter in New York City.<\/p>\n

Mayor Eric Adams walked him all the way to the car. pic.twitter.com\/QYVrP3rsfe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 johnny maga (@johnnymaga) December 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The commitment to a fair trial flows both ways: the state will be permitted to admit a gun, a silencer, and other bits of evidence procured once his backpack was actually in custody. You know, the way things were supposed<\/em> to happen. As for the corrective action concerning the things that weren\u2019t admissible that could have made the case easier on the state, measure twice and cut once. Mirandize suspects and make sure things are in custody before<\/em> you start rummaging through them. Imprisoning people is supposed to be difficult \u2014 the duty is on officers and everyone else involved in the chain of command to do their jobs by the book so that the interests of justice and personal liberty can be balanced.<\/p>\n

Toward a fair and speedy trial. <\/p>\n

Judge Rules Partly In Favor Of Luigi Mangione At Key Pretrial Hearing<\/a> [Huff Post]<\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty In Luigi Mangione Trial<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare Companies Screwed Over So Many People That It\u2019s Hard To Find Luigi Mangione A Neutral Jury<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord\u2122 in the Facebook group\u00a0Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . \u00a0He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn\u2019t hurt either. You can reach him by email at christopherrashadwilliams@gmail.com<\/a> and by Tweet\/Bluesky at\u00a0@WritesForRent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Luigi Mangione Seizes Small Win At Pretrial Hearing<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As we approach Luigi Mangione\u2019s September 8 trial date in New York, procedural matters will be under high scrutiny. Today\u2019s pretrial hearing concerned what would be admitted as evidence in the coming trial. Huff Post <\/a>has coverage:<\/p>\n

\n

A New York state judge threw alleged CEO killer Luigi Mangione a bone at a Monday hearing, determining that certain pieces of evidence are barred from the trial because of the way local police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, handled his arrest.
\u2026
The judge briefly explained his reasoning in court, saying the Altoona officers conducted an \u201cimproper, warrantless search\u201d of Mangione\u2019s backpack at the McDonald\u2019s where he was eating breakfast the day of his arrest.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, the evidence found during the search of the backpack at the McDonald\u2019s must be suppressed, including the [loaded] magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet and computer chip,\u201d Carro said in his written ruling.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You can hear the judge here:<\/p>\n

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\n
\n

images of Luigi Mangione in court moments ago pic.twitter.com\/Pfg9wb0I7w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Despite the article\u2019s language like \u201cthrew a bone\u201d and \u201chandled his arrest,\u201d this is a pretty big deal. Let\u2019s not forget that the reason the evidence won\u2019t be admitted is because the police were outed for doing a tyranny on a guy \u2014 \u201chandled his arrest\u201d is a cute way of saying violated his constitutionally protected rights. We lose sight of the importance of liberty if we skirt past the warrantless search and frame the narrative as some judge taking pity on a guy. The actual story here is that due process, which is always important, must be respected and the powers of the state must be limited even and especially<\/em> in a high-profile criminal case where the accused was paraded around the Athens, Istanbul, and Kyiv of America<\/a> like a damned comic book villain before trial:<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n

BREAKING: Luigi Mangione was just perp walked as he de-boarded an NYPD helicopter in New York City.<\/p>\n

Mayor Eric Adams walked him all the way to the car. pic.twitter.com\/QYVrP3rsfe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 johnny maga (@johnnymaga) December 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The commitment to a fair trial flows both ways: the state will be permitted to admit a gun, a silencer, and other bits of evidence procured once his backpack was actually in custody. You know, the way things were supposed<\/em> to happen. As for the corrective action concerning the things that weren\u2019t admissible that could have made the case easier on the state, measure twice and cut once. Mirandize suspects and make sure things are in custody before<\/em> you start rummaging through them. Imprisoning people is supposed to be difficult \u2014 the duty is on officers and everyone else involved in the chain of command to do their jobs by the book so that the interests of justice and personal liberty can be balanced.<\/p>\n

Toward a fair and speedy trial. <\/p>\n

Judge Rules Partly In Favor Of Luigi Mangione At Key Pretrial Hearing<\/a> [Huff Post]<\/p>\n

Earlier<\/strong>: Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty In Luigi Mangione Trial<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare Companies Screwed Over So Many People That It\u2019s Hard To Find Luigi Mangione A Neutral Jury<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord\u2122 in the Facebook group\u00a0Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . \u00a0He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn\u2019t hurt either. You can reach him by email at christopherrashadwilliams@gmail.com<\/a> and by Tweet\/Bluesky at\u00a0@WritesForRent<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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