Attorneys defending accused killer Luigi Mangione in his New York case are looking for to dismiss fees associated to terrorism, and suppress proof seized throughout cops’ search of the Towson native.

In a New York Supreme Court docket submitting Thursday, Mangione’s legal professionals argued that state prosecutors’ terrorism fees fail to precisely describe the character of his actions, and that the proof obtained by regulation enforcement throughout the search of his backpack is inadmissible, given the truth that they carried out the search and not using a warrant.

The submitting within the state’s case comes after Mangione pleaded not responsible to federal homicide fees carrying the dying penalty final week.

Mangione, the 2016 valedictorian of his highschool, is charged in connection to the dying of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, who was fatally shot exterior of resort in Midtown Manhattan in December.

Through the search, officers discovered a two-and-a-half web page handwritten notice, in addition to a handgun journal loaded with bullets.

In bringing terrorism fees in opposition to Mangione, state prosecutors assert that Mangione’s writings point out that his actions have been an try to intimidate or coerce a civilian inhabitants.

However Mangione’s legal professionals state of their submitting that his intention was to not terrorize any civilians, and advised that the writings which can be publicly known as his manifesto shouldn’t be described as such as a result of he by no means meant for them to be launched.

“Law enforcement is responsible for causing the very public intimidation or coercion they are now trying to attribute to Mr. Mangione,” wrote Mangione’s legal professionals, “which is the basis for charging him with enhanced terror-related charges.”

The Manhattan District Legal professional’s workplace declined to remark.

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