Luigi Mangione was in a Manhattan court Friday for charges related to the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a case that has gained national attention.
As Mangione’s trial looms, here is what happened in court Friday and what else to know about the case of Thompson’s murder in New York City late last year.
What happened in court today?
Friday’s court appearance in the Manhattan courtroom was a status hearing for both sides and the judge. While there was a belief that a trial date may have been selected at the hearing, ABC News reported that none was set.
During the hearing, Mangione’s attorneys reportedly alleged “very serious issues” with how police obtained evidence from their client. His lawyers also filed a motion to exclude some evidence that police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, obtained from him following his arrest from being used in…
