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Why judge dropped charges against Luigi Mangione that could've led to death sentence

Name: Why judge dropped charges against Luigi Mangione that could've led to death sentence
Uploaded: 2026-01-30T17:33:00-0500
Duration: 3 min 36 s
Description: Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will not face the death penalty after a judge on Friday dismissed two counts that could have carried a death sentence. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins to take a look at the new ruling and what it means for the high-profile murder case.

Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will not face the death penalty after a judge on Friday dismissed two counts that could have carried a death sentence. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi joins to take a look at the new ruling and what it means for the high-profile murder case.