The young man Luigi Mangionealleged murderer of the executive director of UnitedHealthcare -Brian Thompson-, hired Karen Friedman Agniphilea veteran former prosecutor of New York, to defend him from the various charges against him for a crime that has gone around the world.
The hiring of Friedman Agniphilefor seven years chief deputy prosecutor of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office under Cyrus Vance Jr., was confirmed by her law firm –Agniphile Intrater LLC-, but said in a statement that they will not make any statements at this time.
The former prosecutorwho is also a regular legal commentator on the cnn and has a podcast where she addresses legal issues that attract half a million listeners weekly, she also worked for four years as head of the trial division of the Manhattan court.
His biography on his law firm’s website details that Friedman Agniphile played a key role in prosecuting “cases of crimes violent high-profile,” including those related to mental health and homicides.
“During her service in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Friedman Agniphile He also participated in the creation of the Human Trafficking Unit, the Hate Crimes Unit, the Antiquities Trafficking Unit, the Terrorism Unit, the Cyber ​​Crimes and Identity Theft Office, as well as the creation of the first Manhattan Mental Health Court,” the biography delves into.
Luigi Mangione26, was arrested last Monday after being spotted at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he still remains in the maximum security prison of the State Correctional Institution (SCI), awaiting possible extradition to New York, which the suspect is expected to oppose.
Further
- The prosecutors from the tax office district of Manhattan have begun presenting evidence to a grand jury, which will make the initial determination of whether there is enough evidence that a crime has been committed to charge a person.
- Police plan to charge him with murder premeditated first degree (now charged with second degree), a charge usually reserved for murder for police officers, babies and for serial killers, according to the law of New York, but the U.S. Attorney’s Office district has the final decision on charges.
