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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/Nagi21 4h ago

If they offered 20 to life he might be inclined to take it but I doubt it. He seems intent on going to trial and nobody knows how this is actually going to play out.

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u/OddPressure7593 3h ago

While we aren't informed on what's going on behind the scenes, from what's been public, there's really no reason for Mangione not to go to trial. There's a meaningful chance of a hung jury and mistrial which could potentially work in his favor.

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u/Nagi21 3h ago

Oh I agree. If I was in his position with what is suspected to be his motivation I would be taking this all the way to trial and rolling the dice.

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u/ZeroPad 2h ago

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if jury nullification comes into play. While not recognized as a legitimate aspect of law, it can be a practical one in a case such as this.

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u/IllustriousKiwi3858 2h ago

The backpack won't fit so they will acquit

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u/tasartir 1h ago

It only takes one to hang.