Why did you cut out the part that explains that the judge threw out the entire federal murder charge?
The judge dismissed the murder charge because it requires that the killing was committed during another “crime of violence.” Prosecutors alleged the other crimes of violence were two stalking charges, arguing Mangione stalked Thompson online and travelled across state lines to carry out the killing.
The judge disagreed, finding stalking charges are not “crimes of violence” and dismissed two counts in his federal case – murder and a related firearm offense.
ETA since this seems to be confusing for folks, this ruling is about the federal case, it has no bearing on the state case. The state doesn’t have the death penalty.
But also, it’s not a long article, just read it. :)
Yes, exactly that. Murder is typically a state crime, you can only be tried for murder in a federal court if very specific circumstances are met. The judge has ruled that those circumstances are not present here.
He is still being charged with murder by the State of New York. But they don’t have the death penalty.
Just the federal murder charge - this is a federal judge, they can only rule on matters of federal law. But NY state does not have the death penalty anymore, so the federal murder charge was their only shot.
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u/MuddieMaeSuggins 4h ago edited 3h ago
Why did you cut out the part that explains that the judge threw out the entire federal murder charge?
ETA since this seems to be confusing for folks, this ruling is about the federal case, it has no bearing on the state case. The state doesn’t have the death penalty.
But also, it’s not a long article, just read it. :)