Luigi Mangione's legal team is demanding that a New York judge either livestream his state murder trial or explain why the public cannot watch, setting up a transparency fight weeks before jury selection begins. Mangione's attorneys filed a written request with New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro on Friday, asking the court to broadcast […] The post Luigi Mangione pushes for livestreamed state murder trial, accuses prosecutors of controlling courtroom access appeared first on American Almanac .
Luigi Mangione's legal team is demanding that a New York judge either livestream his state murder trial or explain why the public cannot watch, setting up a transparency fight weeks before jury selection begins. Mangione's attorneys filed a written request with New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro on Friday, asking the court to broadcast the trial live or, at minimum, set up a live overflow feed inside the courthouse so journalists and members of the public who cannot get a seat can still follow the proceedings in real time. The 28-year-old defendant, accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and multiple weapons…Open
In the past week alone, President Trump’s interference has imperiled one criminal case, set the stage for sanctions in a second and hindered the confirmation chances of his pick for attorney general.
The department said information provided since the indictment of former Olympic canoeist David Hearn revealed the damage was the result of a “flawed installation by the contractor."
The court was created by Congress in 1996 and signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton, but it has never been used before. Proceedings through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court don't permit suspects to review the classified information against them, and they aren't allowed to legally challenge how the evidence was collected.
A newly revealed “enhanced video” shown inside the courtroom, but barred from public release, is now at the center of a growing debate over transparency in the case surrounding Charlie Kirk’s killing. Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet described the footage as “shockingly clear,” saying viewers can see the suspect “assemble the rifle and take the shot.” With the judge limiting public access, Kolvet argued the decision risks fueling conspiracy theories rather than shutting them down, warning that “sunlight is the best disinfectant” when it comes to public trust. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, continues into day 5 as prosecutors try to convince a judge that there is enough evidence to send Robinson to trial. #CharlieKirk #TylerRobinson #courts
A lawyer for Charlie Kirk’s family said disclosure would help quell conspiracy theories, but the judge ruled that not all evidence would be shown in the courtroom or on a livestream.
