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In an unprecedented legal maneuver, prosecutors charge Luigi Mangione with terrorism in three jurisdictions - facing 20 total counts and a possible death sentence.
Through exclusive courtroom coverage and expert analysis, this episode reveals how a murder case transformed into what defense attorneys call "the biggest staged perp walk" in New York history.
As his unshaven, stressed appearance marks a stark contrast to earlier photos, Mangione's high-profile defense team challenges both the theatrical nature of his transport and the legitimacy of terrorism charges.
While two dozen supporters brave 11-degree weather outside the courthouse, legal experts warn that prosecutors may have overreached.
With the death penalty now on the table, this episode examines whether the government can prove terrorism when growing public support suggests this may have been something else entirely.
Sources:
CBS News: "Luigi Mangione's lawyers blast prosecutors, NYC mayor in court"
CBS News: "CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in state case"
The Daily Beast: "Disheveled Luigi Mangione shows signs of stress in court"
Times of India: "Luigi Mangione faces terror charges in UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson murder case"
Fox News: "Luigi Mangione terror case: Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin 'overcharged'"
YouTube/Court TV: "Rights violated claims in Mangione case"
ABC News: "Mangione supporters brave freezing temperatures for court appearance"
New York Times: "Legal experts question terrorism charges in healthcare CEO killing"
Reuters: "Defense attorney calls Mangione transport 'biggest staged perp walk'"
