Judge clears gun and diary for use as evidence in Luigi Mangione trial
A judge has allowed the use of Luigi Mangione's diary and gun as evidence in his murder trial while blocking other evidence. The ruling came after a split decision regarding the legality of how the items were obtained. Mangione faces multiple trials and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- ▪Prosecutors can use a gun and handwritten diary found in Mangione's backpack at his murder trial.
- ▪The judge ruled that the diary and gun were obtained legally, unlike other items taken from his backpack during his arrest.
- ▪Mangione has three different trials and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Judge rules some evidence allegedly found in Luigi Mangione's backpack can be used in state trial — CBS News — US
- ▪ Judge rules some backpack evidence inadmissible in Luigi Mangione trial — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Gun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Judge rules gun, notebook found in Luigi Mangione search can be used as evidence in state trial — CBS News — Top
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 15:24:46 +0000 |
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A judge cleared prosecutors to use Luigi Mangione’s diary and gun, found in his backpack, for use at his murder trial, but blocked other pieces of evidence from being used. In the latest development in Mangione’s state murder trial over the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Judge Gregory Carro gave a split ruling. The ruling allowed prosecutors to use a gun and handwritten diary found in Mangione’s backpack, rejecting the defense’s argument that they were obtained illegally. However, Carro bought the defense’s argument when it came to a gun magazine, cellphone, passport, wallet, and computer chip.
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