Officer testifies about encounter with Luigi Mangione at pretrial hearing

Legal Proceedings & Key Issues - The pre-trial hearing for Luigi Manion, accused in the Brian Thompson case, focuses on constitutional issues surrounding Miranda rights and legality of searches [3][4] - The defense argues evidence obtained before Miranda rights were read and without a warrant should be inadmissible [12] - The prosecution is trying to justify the search of Manion's backpack, where the alleged murder weapon and diary entries were found, by arguing safety concerns and "grabable distance" [6][7][8] - The prosecution may also invoke the "inevitable discovery exception" to prevent evidence from being excluded, even if initially obtained illegally [9] Evidence & Testimony - Body cam footage from Altuna police officer Tyler Fry is central to the hearing, documenting the search of Manion and the surrounding area [2][4][5] - Officer Fry testified about the search of Manion's person and the distance of the backpack from Manion [5][6] - Officer Fry stated that Manion asked for the officers' names and apologized for the inconvenience at McDonald's, after being apprehended [11] Legal Concepts - "Miranda rights" are at the center of the debate, concerning whether Manion's statements to police are admissible [3][4] - "Grabable distance rule" allows searches without a warrant if there's a safety threat and items are within reach of the suspect [7] - "Inevitable discovery exception" allows illegally obtained evidence to be admitted if it would have been discovered legally anyway [9]