An nameless donor has given $11,000 to Luigi Mangione’s protection fund, citing President Trump’s govt order on the loss of life penalty as their motive for giving.
The donor stated the loss of life penalty shouldn’t be politicized however stated they’re involved, given Trump’s govt order, that it’s going to proceed to be.
“I am also concerned about the severe infringement on the defendant’s right to a fair trial and due process, since his juries are effectively pre-tainted,” they added.
As of Thursday night, the authorized protection fund for Mangione has raised greater than $500,000.
Mangione launched a press release to the general public on an internet site managed by his lawyer, thanking individuals who have written him letters for his or her assist.
The suspect has been accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as he was on his technique to a convention in Manhattan on Dec. 4.
He was arrested in Pennsylvania after a five-day search and extradited to New York Metropolis.
Mangione faces federal costs on two counts of stalking, one depend of homicide via use of a firearm and a firearms offense. He additionally faces state costs in Pennsylvania and New York.
His subsequent court docket look is Friday at a New York state court docket.
He’s additionally anticipated to seem in Pennsylvania state court docket on Feb. 24, and in federal court docket on March 19.
