From Court: Luigi Mangione had a black 3D printed pistol, metal slide and plastic handle. Also six 9mm Full Metal Jacket rounds, at least one hollow point bullet, and a silencer that was also 3D printed.
The Commonwealth alleged when asking that bail be denied that he also was in possession of $8K in USD and $2K in foreign currency. Also bags that are utilized to block the transmission of cellular data.
In a strange moment, Luigi interjected and rejected those accusations. He said someone must have planted the money, because he was not in possession of that much. He also says the bags are waterproof and meant to keep his electronics dry.
Mangione says he has not had contact with his family recently, has no drug or alcohol issues and has no criminal history. He first gave the judge his childhood home address, but then when pressed, revealed his most recent address in Hawaii.
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for 12/23/24. Mangione asked if he could decide later if he would retain private counsel or would rely on a public defender.
He was tall, about 6"1. He walked with his head up and made eye contact with the judge and the Commonwealth when they were speaking. He was barefoot and cuffed around waist and ankles. He spoke eloquently, with confidence. He appeared coherent and understood what was going on.
He did not have an attorney present. He was allowed to speak when answering questions for the judge to decide if bail should be granted. He said he would decide later if he was going to retain private counsel or a public defender ahead of his prelim on 12/23/24.
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