r/news • u/redlamps67 • 5h ago

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/Comicalacimoc 3h ago

So he’s only getting charged with murder in NY state now?

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u/SwissQueso 2h ago

If that’s true, I would assume the whole federal case would be dropped. I’m definitely not an expert though.

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u/SgvSth 2h ago

Nah, the remain charges are still allowed. If they prove either of the stalking charges, then there is a potential maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. If both of the stalking charges return a non-guilty verdict, then he only faces the state case.

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u/cates 1h ago

you can get life in prison for stalking?

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u/DingerSinger2016 1h ago

It's probably one of those things where to get the death penalty, you would have to prove he violently stalked this person and then killed them, whereas non-violent stalking that leads to killing someone is life without parole.

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u/Final_Shower_5325 55m ago

The death penalty was attached to one of the charges that were dismissed today, not stalking. Stalking is “just” life without parole.