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Prosecutors highlighted “about $10,000 — $8,000 in U.S. dollars and then $2,000 in foreign currency that was found on his person,” CNN correspondent Danny Freeman said following the court hearing.

“Also they said that he had a Faraday bag,” which blocks cell signals, a move that prosecutors alleged marked “an indication of criminal sophistication and reason they should hold him on bail,” Freeman continued.

After prosecutors made the claims, Mangione said he would like to “correct two things.”

“I don’t know where any of that money came from — I’m not sure if it was planted. And also, that bag was waterproof, so I don’t know about criminal sophistication,” the suspect said in a statement that suggested police framed him.

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[-] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 118 points 2 weeks ago

They definitely put way more effort into this shooting than any of the others that happened on the same day. Obviously the police are looking for a scapegoat

[-] ramsorge@discuss.online 75 points 2 weeks ago

He hasn’t said he didn’t do it, at least that we have heard. He’s just saying that a lot of the evidence is incorrect. The money is a flight risk, so they can argue to hold without bail. The manifesto, if it’s a plant, is to make him look “crazy,” so people distance (haha, backfire). And the faraday nonsense is to suggest that an ankle monitor would be of no use, so also no bail.

It’s all about holding him at this point.

[-] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 21 points 2 weeks ago

Not really related but I find it funny that you need money to get bail, but if you have money to pay bail, then you are flight risk and don't get the option.

[-] ramsorge@discuss.online 19 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, that’s a whole topic in itself lol. The justice system is not made for the people, it’s made to keep the people from overpowering the ruling class.

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

And it’s all evidence his lawyers can use in court.

[-] ramsorge@discuss.online 21 points 2 weeks ago

If all the rumors are true that he is in a ton of pain because of a back injury, I’ll bet they go with not guilty by reason of insanity. Pain makes you crazy.

He just needs some therapy. ❤️

[-] EmpatheticTeddyBear@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

Denied due to pre-existing conditions...

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Would he end up institutionalized? Like, realistically, what would happen to him?

[-] ramsorge@discuss.online 8 points 2 weeks ago

I’m sure they would send him to a few years in a medical facility. We will see if they want to make an example out of him. But I think that tactic would backfire

[-] Steve@startrek.website 5 points 2 weeks ago

Are you suggesting that a simple faraday bag can neutralize an ankle monitor?

[-] ramsorge@discuss.online 7 points 2 weeks ago

Im suggesting that they are suggesting. They don’t have to suggest reality, this is the justice system after all.

[-] themoonisacheese@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

It can, insofar as it will make it beep due to lack of signal and will alert the authorities as to your last know position

[-] vala@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

His lawyer said there is no evidence he is the shooter.

[-] ramsorge@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

I mean… that’s what they are paid to say.

[-] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The murderer was sloppy though. The best way to murder someone and get away with it is to get elected POTUS. or be the son of a POTUS. Don't go around committing crimes if you're a normal citizen, silly.

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