Mangione Requests Laptop for Terrorism Trial Preparation

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is requesting a laptop in jail to help prepare for his trial. Mangione's attorneys argue that due to the voluminous amount of evidence, which includes over 15,000 pages of documents and thousands of hours of video, a laptop is necessary for him to adequately review the material. The laptop would be configured strictly for legal purposes without internet access or entertainment capabilities. The Manhattan District Attorney's office opposes the request, citing concerns about witness threats, although Mangione's lawyers state there is no evidence connecting him to these threats. Other inmates in similar situations have been granted similar access to laptops. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state charges and faces a federal case with potential death penalty implications.