Summary

Luigi Mangione, charged with the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, released his first public statement through a new website launched by his defense team.

He expressed gratitude for widespread support and acknowledged the letters he has received. The website provides case updates and a fundraiser, which has raised over $400,000.

Mangione has gained a following among those frustrated with the U.S. healthcare system. A poll found 41% of voters under 30 viewed the assassination as acceptable.

His next court date is Feb. 21.

  • Ashu@lemmy.zip
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    7 days ago

    Being the devil’s advocate here, but he could have discarded the grey bag and grabbed a black bag with more normal stuff. This image doesn’t quite support the statement. There must be other, more powerful evidence of his innocence.

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        incorrect it is on the defense

        The burden of proof is on the prosecutor for criminal cases, and the defendant is presumed innocent. If the claimant fails to discharge the burden of proof to prove their case, the claim will be dismissed.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burden_of_proof_(law)

        even wikipedia has it wrong

        in the United States it is on the defense to pay for and to provide evidence because the prosecutor makes up anything they want along with whatever the jackboots in the case states happens with the judge going along with it in complicity and the defendant is presumed guilty throughout the entire process and even if the defendant proves their innocence the claim may not be dismissed

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      7 days ago

      There must be other, more powerful evidence of his innocence.

      That’s not how the justice system is supposed to work.

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      7 days ago

      Bruh… Its not about the backpack, its not the same face, at all… Eyebrows and color skin are completly different. And on the full body pic of the suspect we Can see the suspect IS way smaller than Luigi…

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        Lighting changes skin tone a lot, and jackets cover up the build of the body. I’m not saying for sure it is him, but I also am not sure this disproves it being him.

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            Based on the evidence we’ve seen, yes, there is a reasonable doubt.

            But we are the public, not the judge and jury. We are not being presented with the full testimony and evidence.

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            7 days ago

            That depends on the whole body of evidence, which we haven’t seen yet

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          WTF?!? Its like saying Jacky Chan looks like Bruce Lee… We may not see much, but the upper face is clearly different, except if you are blind, there should be any doubt. The suspect is clearly Irish like (North Europe) while Luigi is clearly italian like (South Europe)…

          Ironically it does seems that american are dumb enough to believe this shit… US is fucked up…

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      7 days ago

      Look at the jackets. The suspect has a jacket that has a hood made of the same material and appears in this image to be a pullover. Luigi has a hood that is a different material than jacket and appears to be a zip up.

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        7 days ago

        The coat is clearly a different color, has a different sewn pattern on the hood, and different pockets.