Judge Tosses Evidence Against Luigi Mangione
A New York court has ruled that evidence obtained from Luigi Mangione's backpack cannot be used in his upcoming murder trial. The evidence was deemed unlawfully obtained during a warrantless search by police while questioning him at a McDonald's. However, a journal found in the backpack can still be used by prosecutors.
- ▪A New York court blocked prosecutors from using evidence obtained from Luigi Mangione's backpack.
- ▪The evidence was obtained during an unlawful warrantless search by police.
- ▪Prosecutors can still use a journal found in the backpack after Mangione's arrest.
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US Judge Tosses Evidence Against Luigi Mangione Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 18, 2026 12:31 PM ET May 18, 2026 12:31 PM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A New York court on Monday blocked prosecutors from using some evidence obtained from Luigi Mangione’s backpack in his upcoming murder trial.
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