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Luigi Mangione hit with federal charges, making him eligible for death penalty, as he arrives in New York (nypost.com)
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[–] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But since he's facing state crimes, those can only be pardoned by the governor.

[–] turtle@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Right, but we're discussing the new federal charges that have been added, as reported in the OP story.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 2 days ago

I know, I'm just saying it doesn't matter. Sure he can be pardoned, but he'd still be spending the rest of his days in prison.

If he were sentenced to death, I feel like that would make him a martyr anyway.