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Some items from Mangione’s backpack won’t be allowed in state trial, judge rules

Some items from Mangione’s backpack won’t be allowed in state trial, judge rules

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Luigi Mangione’s notebook allegedly contains writing related to the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Other items, including a phone, are not admissible.

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By Tim CraigNEW YORK — A judge ruled Monday that several of the belongings found in Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested in the killing of a health care executive will not be admissible as evidence in his trial on state murder charges later this year. CommentsSign up

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