Here are his charges - and possible sentence - in the Brian Thompson shooting case

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The New York Attorney General’s Office’s arrest warrant for Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was released Tuesday as Mangione faces murder and weapons possession charges in what one legal expert called a “super strong” case 26-year-old suspect named against him.

Luigi Mangione will be brought to the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing on December 10th … (+) Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

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Important facts

According to the arrest warrant filed in New York State Court, Mangione has been charged with five felonies: second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (it is unclear whether Mangione will plead not guilty).

Second degree murder: New York’s second-degree murder charge applies when a person “intents to cause the death of another person” and “causes the death of that person or a third person” – unless narrow exceptions apply, such as ” acted under influence.” “of extreme emotional disturbance” – and is punished with up to life in prison without parole.

Second Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon: The weapons charge in New York applies when a person possesses a loaded firearm, machine gun, or “disguised weapon” with the “intent” to use the firearm “unlawfully against another” person and is a Class C felony can be punished with up to 15 years in prison.

Criminal Possession of a Forged Certificate in the Second Degree: Mangione was charged with possession of a forged instrument for allegedly possessing a forged identification card, as the law prohibits persons from “possessing a written instrument that has been falsely made, completed or altered,” “knowing that it is forged.” is, and with the intention of doing so”. “Fraud, deceiving or injuring another,” which is classified as Category D and is punishable by up to seven years in prison.

Third Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon: The third-degree weapons charge applies in a variety of cases, such as possession of bombs, machine guns, or possession of firearms after a felony conviction, but likely applies to Mangione because of possession of a “firearm silencer,” as Mangione alleged has used is prohibited; It is also a Class D felony with a penalty of up to seven years.

The New York complaint came after Mangione was arrested for the first time in Pennsylvania on Monday on similar charges: forgery, prohibited carrying of firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possession of instruments of crime and false identification to law enforcement – the most serious of them Forgery of documents can be punished with up to 10 years in prison.

What you should pay attention to

An extradition hearing will be held Thursday afternoon to determine whether Mangione can be sent back to New York to face his charges. If Mangione agrees to extradition, he would likely be prosecuted in New York by the end of the week, legal experts cited by Bloomberg noted. But if he tries to fight it, the process could take weeks. While he was arrested on these initial charges, prosecutors are also expected to convene a grand jury to vote on a more formal indictment against Mangione, which could result in the final charges on which he is tried. are somewhat different than those on which he was arrested, The Washington Post notes.

Why wasn’t Mangione charged with first-degree murder?

Mangione was charged with second-degree murder — even though he allegedly shot directly at Thompson — because New York’s first-degree murder law only applies in certain cases, none of which would apply here. The first-degree murder statute applies in cases where the victim is a specific person, such as a police officer, peace officer, first responder, or employee of a state correctional facility, or in cases such as the killing of a person as part of a terrorist attack or the killing of a witness to a crime to prevent their testimony. The first-degree murder charge would also apply in cases of “contract killers” who make agreements to commit the crime in exchange for money or something else of value.

How strong is the prosecution’s case?

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told CNN on Tuesday that he believed prosecutors had a “super strong” case in convicting Mangione. McCabe referred to the fact that Mangione was allegedly arrested with a 3-D-printed firearm and a silencer in his possession, which New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday “are both consistent with the weapon used in the murder.” “He was carrying that gun,” McCabe told CNN on Tuesday. “It’s basically like putting a sign in your pocket that says, ‘I did it.'” The former FBI official described the prosecution’s case as “really, really simple, easy and super strong ” and pointed out that the effort to convict Mangione was “really, really, really easy, simple and super strong.” Completely different,” the suspect had his firearm and fake IDs disposed of before his arrest.

Important background

Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in New York City on December 4 as he walked on the street to the company’s investor meeting at the New York Hilton Midtown. The CEO was shot in the back and leg outside the hotel, and the suspect fled the area on his bicycle. Mangione was arrested Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after days of searching for the suspect. The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate was found with “written admissions of the crime,” prosecutors said in the arrest warrant, and law enforcement said Monday that his three-page manifesto showed “ill will toward corporate America.” The suspect reportedly suffered from a debilitating back injury and had withdrawn from friends and family in recent months. He has not yet pleaded guilty or not guilty to the charges against him and is now being held without bail in a Pennsylvania prison while awaiting extradition.

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Here are his charges – and possible sentence – in the Brian Thompson shooting case