Luigi Mangione became a household name overnight after he was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian Thompson, the late CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Karen Friedman Agnifilo is representing Mangione as his defense lawyer. Now that Mangione has been extradited to New York City from Pennsylvania, the Ivy League graduate’s trial should take place soon. Shortly after he was brought to New York, the scene of his alleged crime, Friedman Agnifilo spoke up in court.
“I am very concerned about my client’s right to a fair trial in this case. He is being prejudiced by some statements being made by government officials,” Friedman Agnifilo told Judge Carro, according to The Independent. “There’s a wealth of case law guaranteeing his right to a fair trial. But none of the safeguards have been put in place yet here. In fact, that’s just the opposite of what’s been happening.”
Friedman Agnifilo further claimed …