Officer Testifies on Day 6 of Mangione Hearing

Luigi Mangione appeared in court for the sixth day of a hearing regarding the evidence against him in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Testimony included that of Lt. William Hanelly, who described the circumstances of Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania after a tip from local patrons. The defense argued that the warrantless search of Mangione’s backpack, which yielded potential evidence, was illegal, while prosecutors maintained the search was justified due to reasonable suspicion. Judge Gregory Carro noted the relevance of the evidence in the context of jury selection amidst concerns of public perception.

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