Luigi Mangione has hired a powerful New York attorney to represent him in the murder case of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO. The accused killer was captured after a five-day run from the police and is facing charges for shooting Thompson dead in New York City. The attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, is a veteran of the New York state court system and has experience in high-profile cases like the Harvey Weinstein trial. Mangione's defense is being crowdfunded, and efforts are being made to extradite him from Pennsylvania to New York.
Key Points
Luigi Mangione facing murder charges for killing Brian Thompson
Karen Friedman Agnifilo hired as new defense attorney
Crowdfunding for Mangione's defense
Extradition process from Pennsylvania to New York in progress
Pros
Experienced attorney representing the accused killer
Legal process and evidence gathering underway for trial