By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. Related Articles National News | Former South Florida congressman indicted in lobbying case National News | US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025 National News | Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges National News | US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation National News | Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest on I-95 Luigi Mangione was indicted on charges of murder as an act of terrorism, under a state law that allows for stiffer sentences when a killing is aimed at terrifying civilians or influencing government. If it sounds like an unusual application of a terrorism law, it’s not the first time the statute has been applied to a case that wasn’t about cross-border extremism or a plot to kill masses of people. Here are some things to know about the law and the case surrounding the death of Brian Thompson. What does the law say? Mangione is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder counts that specifically refer to a New York law that addresses terrorism.

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    New York prosecutors are using a 9/11-era anti-terrorism law in their case against the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.
    12/18/2024 - 10:16 am | View Link
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    12/18/2024 - 8:23 am | View Link
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    12/18/2024 - 7:46 am | View Link
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    The indictment of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione for murder as an act of terrorism involved multiple factors, prosecutors say, including a “frightening, well-planned, targeted” ...
    12/18/2024 - 7:35 am | View Link
  • Hochul vows to haul Luigi Mangione back to New York to face terror charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's slaying
    Kathy Hochul on Thursday vowed to haul suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione back ... A New York law passed after the 9/11 attacks allows prosecutors to charge crimes as acts of ...
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