Melissa in the Morning: Death Penalty Likelihood

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Melissa in the Morning: Death Penalty Likelihood

Attorney General Pam Bondi is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. When’s the last time we’ve heard about the death penalty being used and how does it compare to this case? To talk about the likelihood and legality around this, we spoke with our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss.

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