The NYPD filed first-degree murder charges against Luigi Mangione, the suspected shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to an online court docket.
In New York, for first degree the victim must be a cop, prison guard, first responder, judge or witness to a crime,
or
the murderer must be a burglar, contract killer, inmate for life, or terrorist.
There’s a few other possibilities, but if you murder someone “normal” and it’s your first time, generally it’s second degree in New York. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/125.27
First degree has a minimum sentence of 20 years and can get you sentenced to life without parole.
Second degree has a minimum sentence of 15 years and you have a chance for parole afterwards.
Vs manslaughter?
It was premeditated murder. The charge should be first degree. Second degree suggests he killed him without intent. I just wish he never got caught :(
In New York, for first degree the victim must be a cop, prison guard, first responder, judge or witness to a crime,
or
the murderer must be a burglar, contract killer, inmate for life, or terrorist.
There’s a few other possibilities, but if you murder someone “normal” and it’s your first time, generally it’s second degree in New York.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/125.27
First degree has a minimum sentence of 20 years and can get you sentenced to life without parole.
Second degree has a minimum sentence of 15 years and you have a chance for parole afterwards.
Interesting! I’m from Canada so I keep forgetting that laws vary depending on the state haha. Thanks for the info!