Ready to find out what’s really at stake in the suppression hearing?

Welcome back to Lawyer Talk, where we go off the record but stay on the air. In this episode, Steve Palmer and Troy Henricksen dive deep into the suppression hearing in the high-profile case of Luigi Mangione—the man accused of shooting Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare.

Together, they break down not just what happened during Mangione’s arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, but also the crucial legal arguments taking shape around his constitutional rights. Was Mangione truly “in custody” when police cornered and questioned him? Did officers follow Miranda protocols, or did they overstep? What about the search of his backpack, which uncovered a manifesto and firearm—was that lawful, or a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights?

From the nuances of custodial interrogation to the exceptions that allow police searches without a warrant, Steve Palmer brings his 30 years of criminal defense experience to the table, while Troy Henricksen offers insightful questions and analysis from a law student’s perspective. Whether you’re a legal aficionado or just intrigued by courtroom drama, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the arguments and strategies that could shape the outcome of one of the country’s biggest cases.

Moments

00:00 Police Violations of Constitutional Rights

03:34 "Luigi's Suppression Hearing Details"

09:07 Mangione's Freedom Questioned

10:03 "Police-Controlled Environment Analysis"

16:22 "Suppressed Statements Impact Cases"

17:32 "Miranda Rights and Custodial Interrogation"

22:24 "Wingspan Search Exception Debate"

26:02 "Terrorism Charges Dropped"

27:49 "Inventory Search Exception Explained"

30:24 "Search Validity Debate in Court"

33:15 "Legal Insights and Q&A"

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Recorded at Channel 511.

Stephen E. Palmer, Esq. has been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively since 1995. He has represented people in federal, state, and local courts in Ohio and elsewhere.

Though he focuses on all areas of criminal defense, he particularly enjoys complex cases in state and federal courts.

He has unique experience handling and assembling top defense teams of attorneys and experts in cases involving allegations of child abuse (false sexual allegations, false physical abuse allegations), complex scientific cases involving allegations of DUI and vehicular homicide cases with blood alcohol tests, and any other criminal cases that demand jury trial experience.

Steve has unique experience handling numerous high publicity cases that have garnered national attention.

For more information about Steve and his law firm, visit Palmer Legal Defense.

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