A state court judge in New York has partially granted Luigi Mangione's request to prevent evidence found in his backpack during his arrest from being used at trial.
Mangione, 28, is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in December 2024.
Justice Gregory Carro ruled that police unlawfully searched Mangione's backpack without a warrant in Pennsylvania, suppressing a loaded magazine, cell phone, and computer chip.
However, a second search at the police station was lawful, allowing a gun, silencer, USB drive, and red notebook as evidence.
The killing sparked public debate on health insurance practices, but Mangione has pleaded not guilty. His trial is set for September 8.
