Attorneys for Luigi Mangione asked a federal judge Saturday to dismiss charges against him, arguing that state and federal officials violated his constitutional rights and damaged his chances for a fair trial.

Mangione is accused of killing Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in December 2024. The high-profile assassination drew national attention in the days after Thompson’s death.

Earlier this week, a New York state judge dropped two terrorism-related charges against Mangione. He still faces a federal murder charge that could carry the death penalty. His defense team is also asking the court to remove the death penalty as an option.

Mangione’s attorneys accuse state and federal prosecutors, along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, of conduct that violated "Mangione’s constituti

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