Prosecutors Deny Eavesdropping Claims in High-Profile Murder Case; Defense Alleges Miscommunication Over Attorney Calls
NEW YORK — Prosecutors in the Southern District have rejected claims that they intercepted conversations between Luigi Mangione and his attorney. During a recent arraignment, attorney Karen Agnifilo alleged that federal prosecutors accessed a recorded phone call she had with Mangione. The presiding judge instructed the prosecution to provide a detailed explanation within one week regarding the allegations. In a letter submitted to the court on Tuesday, prosecutors clarified that the Metropolitan Detention Center, where Mangione is incarcerated, regularly records and monitors communication involving inmates. They explained that Mangione had conversed with his attorney over … Read more