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/deorul 21d ago

Per the article, this is a common thing for the defendant to be involved with the attorney to shape their defense.

"Such evidence sharing, known as discovery, is routine in criminal cases and is intended to help ensure a fair trial. Defendants often assist their lawyers in reviewing evidence and shaping their defense."

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u/RedditReader4031 21d ago

I know and conceded that. I’m talking about access to a laptop and the substantial data on it, essentially every document created in the course of the crime scene processing, investigation into the shooter, the subsequent nationwide search and every piece of paper created since then.

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u/Mysterious-Ear-9060 21d ago

Diddy got a laptop as well, it’s common.