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Lawyers Seek Dismissal After Mangione Evidence Ruling

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  • Police arrested Luigi Mangione at a McDonald’s in Altoona on Dec 9, 2024.
  • Body-camera video shows officers searching Mangione’s backpack and finding a firearm later linked to the murder.
  • Mangione initially presented a fake ID reading “Mark Rosario” before providing his real name.
  • Judge Gregory Carro allowed most evidence despite the defense’s claim the search violated rights.
  • Mangione’s lawyers now seek dismissal of the Pennsylvania murder case on double-jeopardy grounds.