Luigi Mangione's lawyers asked the judge presiding over his case to allow him not to be handcuffed or wear a bulletproof vest when seated at the counsel table in court during his next appearance.

Newsweek reached out to Mangione's lawyers via email Tuesday for comment.

Why It Matters

Mangione was taken into police custody at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in December and charged with weapons and forgery charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson .

Hours later, authorities in New York charged him with second-degree murder related to Thompson's shooting.

Mangione was also indicted in April on federal charges, making his case eligible for the death penalty.

What To Know

In a court document sent to Newsweek on Tuesday, Mangione's counsel

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