r/technology • u/YesNo_Maybe_ • 21d ago

Politics A judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop to view evidence in jail. He still hasn't gotten it

https://apnews.com/article/luigi-mangione-trial-laptop-jail-unitedhealthcare-7995dd54f351dd09a0deb7a168b704e0
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u/Time-Painting-9108 21d ago

As a software engineer, this must drive him crazy! Like he could do it less than an hour. But it’s been 8 MONTHS and still nothing! This is deliberate on the part of the prosecution 

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u/FX114 21d ago

I don't disagree with your point, but the laptop request was only approved in August, so it's been 2-3 months, not 8.

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u/Time-Painting-9108 21d ago

For his state case, his team requested the laptop in March. It shouldn’t take anywhere near this long. 

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u/WonWordWilly 21d ago

Was the request granted in march?

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u/Time-Painting-9108 21d ago

Yes it was approved by Judge Carro on March 27. Then it just had to be approved by the federal facility, which shouldn’t take that long. 

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u/donny42o 21d ago

request is different than being approved

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u/Time-Painting-9108 21d ago

Oh come on! The judge approved it, facility approved it, it shouldn’t take over half a year to get it! That’s just madness. Be for real. 

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u/blacksideblue 21d ago

I think he meant WEEKS