Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been granted his request for a laptop while he remains in federal custody awaiting trial.
Mangione’s attorneys requested a personal computer so he can prepare for trial and help in his own defense. Similar provisions have been made for other defendants at Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn, the federal jail where Mangione is being held.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office had argued against the laptop request, saying MDC Brooklyn “has ample access to desktop computers.”…