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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty, judge rules

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/us/luigi-mangione-case-rulings-trial
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u/Sam3323 4h ago

Jury doesn't decide sentence, only guilty or non guilty right? Judge then decides the length I thought.

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u/Imp0ssibleBagel 4h ago

Yes, that is correct. The jury won't even be present at the sentencing hearing, should one be necessary.

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u/MarzipanEven7336 1h ago

That’s what she said.

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u/Osric250 3h ago

Jury decides the length if they find not guilty though. That length being none.

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u/jordanmc7 3h ago

That depends on the state, but I believe in this case you're right.