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[LinasK]

I do not know what you mean when you write, "I think we may be talking passed each other."

You are stating the state is able to meet the burden of proof and I disagree with you.

I am glad we are in agreement about due process.

Thank you for explaining the concept of grooming and disguises, but I want to assure you that I am aware that people committing crimes may alter their appearance to evade detection. As for Luigi Mangione, I am not convinced they identified the correct person. They even had a Luigi Mangione Look-A-Like contest. Luigi Mangione does not look unique. He looks like a lot of Italian guys in my family. Just sharing another perspective for you. Not trying to offend anyone.

He may not look unique, but I guarantee that they are holding him on far more evidence than a photo ID.

 

[TalkToTofana]

He may not look unique, but I guarantee that they are holding him on far more evidence than a photo ID.

I am not trying to sound rude, but I am not sure what you mean by this.

 

[LinasK]

I am not trying to sound rude, but I am not sure what you mean by this.

Luigi Mangione may look like every other Italian guy out there, but I'm quite sure that's not the basis for locking him up. They would have to have more solid of evidence to have arrested him. What that is may not be evident to the public right now. Usually most evidence comes out at trial.

 

[TalkToTofana]

Luigi Mangione may look like every other Italian guy out there, but I'm quite sure that's not the basis for locking him up. They would have to have more solid of evidence to have arrested him. What that is may not be evident to the public right now. Usually most evidence comes out at trial.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[sunspun]

Luigi Mangione may look like every other Italian guy out there, but I'm quite sure that's not the basis for locking him up. They would have to have more solid of evidence to have arrested him. What that is may not be evident to the public right now. Usually most evidence comes out at trial.

And some of that evidence we've seen already, even this early in the process. For example, I believe they think the weapon and/or accessories he had link him to the crime, and some of the things he had written down that were found on him or in his possessions also link him to the crime.

It's true that nothing he wrote was illegal for anyone to write, but when they're considered as a whole along with all other evidence they will bring to trial to be used against him, they'll be considered incriminating.

And the writings are just one example. There's more we've already seen, and there will be a lot more by the time the trial begins that we haven't even seen yet.

 

[mrC]

the writings are in abslutly no way incrimating hes epressing veiws that half the population hold if a republican was shot and the only edence you had agianst the suspect was they were a democrat that wouldent be considred evedence its the same here he doesnt like the health care industry thats not evedence i mean who the hell does like them

 

[arielilane]

Yes, Luigi Mangione suppression hearings resume for Day 8 today. I will be late for court due to Santa breakfasts at school and some other early morning obligations! I’ll resume tweeting by mid-morning!

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000920957398212667

 

[arielilane]

Day 8: Altoona Police Department Officer George Featherstone (wearing a suit) is on the stand, questioned by the young ADA-whose last name also appears to be Kaplan, though that still needs confirmation. Marc Agnifilo, Jacob Kaplan and Karen Agnifilo are present and seated with Mangione, who is wearing a dark gray suit and taking notes.

ADA is asking about photographs that Houston took, and if some of the photos were taken in his presence, to which he says yes.


Featherstone says once the evidence bags were sealed, he doesn't believe they took any additional photos.


Feathestone is shown an exhibit and asked if he recognizes- he says yes, because he "packaged" the evidence himself. He confirms he gave this to the NYPD on Dec 9, 2024. A few evidence exhibits are listed, and ADA moves to offer into evidence for review.



ADA brings up Featherstone's supplemental report. We are looking at a labled evidence envelope (also with a blue NYPD tag)- the label reads date/time recieved, chain of possession etc.

He indicates another officer noted what the NYPD would need this for on the label.

Featherstone signed the chain of possession or custody section.

ADA says at the request of the defense, they will not be showing the contents but Featherstone confirms he saw it and packed it. I believe ADA mentioned 11 hand-written notes.


We're shown more evidence envelopes wiith labels: Featherstong is reading each label, and we are shown the contents within the envelope: Red Notebook, Credit Cards, Passport/ID, homemade silencer/3D printed, 9MM ghost handgun/crossed out is the homemade silencer with his initials (he removed it from the packaging and placed it in another envelope), 9MM magazine with 12 rounds (3 hollow)...


More evidence labels read: US Currency 1100 indian currency, wallet $57, foreign currency (I didn't get the rest but these photos should be released later).

Blue wallet, $7,750 in US Currency

Triple A batteries, black wired headphones, sandisk- with a note saying that these items match a receipt (the receipt is not contained in the envelope though)



Digital Camera, Mini Hard-drive, USB (first we view envelope label, then the contents)

Misc: Flashlight, rope (more, but didn't catch)

USB found in wallet with money

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000960455091814415

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren

CVS Pharmacy Receipt
USB (3), mini-sim card
Zip Ties, small tools
Best Buy Receipt

CVS Security Footage from 12/9/2024
Best Buy Security Footage
Grey Hound Bus Ticket, Sam Dawson name from Philadelphia to Pitt
(11:55PM)
Fradulent NJ DL, Visa Gift Card, 2 hand-written notes, Quick-Trip Septa
Key

911 Recording
1 Black Jacket, jeans, neck guard (this is labeled in the Loews bag)
1 pair of black shoesClothing- green jacket, brown beanie,
1 pair black gloves, black belt, black shirt

Featherstone confirms with ADA this corresponds with the list he has when asked.


11:12 AM · Dec 16, 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000962336492843251

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren


Medical Face Masks-25 count from CVS (Featherstone confirms these were purchased in Altoona)

Hand-written note found in backpack


11:13 AM · Dec 16, 2025

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren


Black Backpack with clothing, hair clippers, food wrappers, wireless earphones (Lowe's bag)

Featherstone says it would not be feasible to have the defendant in the room when doing inventory with these items.

We also are shown the laptop and clothes found in the backpack. The faraday bags are not there, but Featherstone they were photographed by Sergeant Burns.

5 Minute Break.


11:17 AM · Dec 16, 2025

 

[arielilane]

ADA asks Featherstone about his search & seizure training, which he says he was trained in PA- not NY.

ADA asks which part of the evidence inventory process he was in when the NYPD arrive.

Featherstone: I was almost completed, I was finishing up the last 1 or 2 items to place into envelopes.

He confirmed the envelopes were already labeled as well. Karen Agnifilo stands for cross as ADA has no further questions.


11:35 AM · Dec 16, 2025



KA asks Featherstone about "entering information into a computer system," as part of his job. He confirms.

She asks if he printed his information (evidence inventory) and brought him with him today. He did not, said it's stored.


11:36 AM · Dec 16, 2025



KA comments that we see Featherstone on a few overhead cameras in the station. KA asks if there was a camera in the hallway where Wasser searched the bag.

He said no.


11:37 AM · Dec 16, 2025



KA: Are there any other written inventory search protocols that govern inventory searches?

Featherstone: Just the one in front of me.

KA: Directing your attention to 3.1.9 (policy doc), Prisoners: Detainee searches, etc- where things are required it says "shall." It "shall" be the responsibility of the officer XYZ.

3.1.9- Inventory searches of the detainee- all detainees placed in the cell block shall be searched by the processing officer regardless of any searches in the field. It shall take place at intake area, prior to entry of cell block. You agree it doesn't say, not if there's not enough room?

Featherstone: Yes.


11:42 AM · Dec 16, 2025


KA asks about his responsibilities and about placing items in an evidence locker- Featherstone says it's not always his responsibility, he was helping out an officer that day.


11:43 AM · Dec 16, 2025


@conlin_lauren

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000971378225242255

KA asks about where Featherstone wrote in a "prisoner log" report, that says there was not enough room to write all of the evidence.

KA is goes through the items listed, and what is "checked" and not checked.

KA: Was there a jacket recovered in this case?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: Was that checked there?

Featherstone;No

KA: Was there a watch recovered in this case?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: Was that checked?

Featherstone: No

KA: Was there a hat recovered in this case?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: Was that checked?

Featherstone: No

Featherstone says they didn't have the property and he didn't have the form at the time.

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren


KA: We just order 3.1 that it shall be done in front of the prisoner, right?

Featherstone: Right

KA: Are the searches ever happening outside of the intake area in the hallway?

Featherstone says, they'll sometimes go to another office down the hall..

KA: So you could agree with me that where they took the backpack in the hallway to search, that was not typical?

He agrees, not typical.


11:51 AM · Dec 16, 2025

 

[arielilane]

KA: So you would agree with me, the hallway search was not done in his presence?

Featherstone: Correct

KA: Are you aware that Mr. Mangione's clothing remained in the intake area when the backpack was taken out to the hallway?

Featherstone: I'm not sure.

KA: Were you in the hallway at all when the search was being conducted?

Featherstone: For a few moments, but I was ushering evidence to my office as I realized there was no room (a bit of a paraphrase)

KA asks if the office is secure, and if any officers had their BWC on- he's not sure.


11:55 AM · Dec 16, 2025


KA asks if Featherstone knows the time of when the evidence was taken up to the "roll call" room- he doesn't recall.


11:57 AM · Dec 16, 2025



KA is showing Featherstone video footage of the evidence being taken into the Altoona, PD by Officers like Trent.

ADA objects as we can't see the evidence that's being shown, and don't know time stamps etc.

Carro allows for purpose of the hearing.


12:02 PM · Dec 16, 2025


We are shown a still of evidence being brought in via "Rear Corridor"-
an Officer is holding a brown bag of evidence in the still


12:03 PM · Dec 16, 2025


KA asks about the hand-written notes Featherstone wrote (but didn't complete) when doing the evidence inventory (where he had previously stated, 'not enough room,' I believe).

KA: It's your job to make sure everything is accounted for?

Featherstone: In this instance yes, but normally no, things come to me already packaged.

KA: You indicated inventory searches are done on a surface?

Featherstone: Like a table or something, yes

KA: Are you aware that a search began within seconds of arriving at the precinct??

OBJECTION

KA: Are you aware that Officer Wasser put a Mcdonald's bag of evidence o the floor?

OBJECTION

KA: Would you agree with me that doing a search of evidence on a chair isn't typical?


12:08 PM · Dec 16, 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000976418876932490

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren

KA: Nowhere on your report, did you state you did an inventory search correct? You said evidence collection?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: And you also wrote in there that Swope, Miller and you, transported evidence to your office?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: That was also used as a briefing room, correct?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: And that evidence was guarded?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: We saw in the video clip of going up the stairs, they were carrying a backpack?

Featherstone: Yes

KA: We saw in the video search, that you took things out of the backpack

Featherstone: Yes

KA: And you weren't in charge of the evidence until it came into your office?

Featherstone: Yes


12:15 PM · Dec 16, 2025

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren


KA: The evidence bag that you filled out, that indicated it was for a homicide, correct?Featherstone says that was not him.


12:16 PM · Dec 16, 2025

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren


KA is showing reports/chain of custody of evidence that were given to Lt. Leonardi, but do not have a time marked.


12:23 PM · Dec 16, 2025

 

[arielilane]

KA is reading off the inventory list by Featherstone in a supplemental report, and asking if certain items are listed- some appear not to be.

ADA objected as some items are listed in evidence.

Featherstone says that things were only documented "in his narrative" and were not entered into a "property screen" because it was to be turned over to the NYPD (paraphrase).


12:35 PM · Dec 16, 2025




No further questions for cross. ADA Kaplan approaches for a redirect.


12:36 PM · Dec 16, 2025


@conlin_lauren

 

[arielilane]

@conlin_lauren


ADA is asking about despite not remembering certain times, was this a continuous process?

Featherstone: Yes.

ADA: Were you ever just sitting on your hands?

Featherstone explains not until the very end when everything was documented.


12:44 PM · Dec 16, 2025