Detailed account of another reporter's perspective of today's suppression hearing.
Day 9 of Luigi Mangione's suppression hearing. Scheduled to begin at 10AM, today is expected to be the last day.
About 17 members of the public, but some people may be out in the hallway. Still see some green (in nod to Nintendo Luigi) and some printed shirts about missing bodycam footage
I've been getting some questions about some things that have popped up throughout the suppression hearing ... I am doing more reporting behind the scenes so stay tuned
Defense walked in, Marc said "at least it's not cold"
JS has said that the victim's mother who is 77 deserves to know trial date? This was fast I didn't get exact wording. The three defense attorneys are talking to LM
Guard said LM can't approach judge.Marc says:He's willing to let us have a proceeding at the bench on record without him being present
Marc is talking about federal case and death penalty. I assume this is about whether state or federal case will go first.
JK is walking back and updating LM as they talk on the bench
KFA says they aren't wasting any time, in response to something JS said. Marc talking about the Jan 9 federal date.
The lawyers aren't whispering as much as they usually do at sidebar but now Carro speaking quietly hard to hear
JS responds, says KFA could have called Diaz herself to cross him, something about relevance of an Altoona video, he says he's not being prejudicial KFA is the one bringing that statement up a lot now
Carro says most of video was relevant, then says defense could have called up any altoona cops or nypd. May 18 decision date reiterated. Everybody told to leave
My internet in the court hallway sucks I'm going into office and will write more. This is more on what KFA was talking about in regards to Luigi Mangione's mother's statement that was maybe never said: