Luigi Mangione Gets One Legal Victory: Fans Revel Outside Court After Terrorism Charges Dismissed

Supporters of Luigi Mangione, the accused in the homicide of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, rejoiced outside the courthouse following a significant legal victory. During a court session in New York State on Tuesday, a judge dismissed two terrorism-related allegations against Mangione, marking his first appearance in the past five months. Judge Gregory Carro ruled in favor of the defense, eliminating charges of first-degree murder connected to acts of terrorism and second-degree murder as a terror-related offense. Mangione's legal team argued these counts should be revoked, citing New York law's definition of terrorism, which involves assaults on multiple victims rather than a singular incident. In his written decision, Judge Carro acknowledged that although the murder lacked the hallmarks of a typical street crime, it did not meet the legal criteria for terrorism based solely on ideological motives.Nonetheless, Mangione still faces second-degree murder charges, with federal prosecutors pushing for the death penalty in two related cases in Pennsylvania.