People Are Nodding Their Heads In Agreement After Luigi Mangione's Lawyer Called Out Mayor Eric Adams For Joining The Perp Walk

As you likely know, Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing several murder charges, including murder as an act of terrorism, using a firearm to commit murder, and stalking.

Well, earlier today, Mangione pleaded "not guilty" to the charges.

And what's more — one of his lawyers, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, used the court appearance to express concern over Mangione's "right to a fair trial," saying, "Like every other defendant, he's entitled to a presumption of innocence."

"His rights are being violated," Friedman Agnifilo continued as she pointed to Mangione's extradition from Pennsylvania to New York last week, where he arrived via helicopter...

...and was walked by officials and law enforcement.

A lot of them carried massive guns.

And even New York Mayor Eric Adams joined the spectacle.

"He was on display for everyone to see in the biggest staged perp walk I've ever seen in my career. It was absolutely unnecessary. He's been cooperative with law enforcement," Friedman Agnifilo said, seemingly arguing that the perp walk could sway public opinion ahead of Mangione's trial.

CNN/ Twitter: @JPHilllllll Then came the line that is now going viral: "And frankly, your honor, the mayor should know more than anyone of the presumption of innocence that he, too, is afforded." — Read Abolish Rent (@JPHilllllll) December 23, 2024
Luigi's lawyer is explicitly calling out Eric Adams being at the perp walk. Incredible stuff. pic.twitter.com/01hIYairJ5

Yes, Mangione's lawyer called out Mayor Adams's appearance at the perp walk as he, himself, is currently facing charges related to bribery and fraud following a federal corruption investigation.

CNN / Twitter: @Rockford_Guy Friedman Agnifilo's concern was echoed largely online. "It is crazy to get perp walked by a guy under multiple corruption controversies," one X user wrote. — Rockford Moon (@Rockford_Guy) December 23, 2024
It is crazy to get perp walked by a guy under multiple corruption controversies https://t.co/kWyDyNVJ9g

CNN / Twitter: @_WorldWarWayne_ "Eric Adams joining Mangione's perp walk while he himself remains under federal indictment for bribery and campaign finance fraud is one of the greatest political bits we've seen thus far this century," another person added. — WI (@_WorldWarWayne_) December 23, 2024
Eric Adams joining Mangione’s perp walk while he himself remains under federal indictment for bribery and campaign finance fraud is one of the greatest political bits we’ve seen thus far this century. https://t.co/XknUB77S7o

CNN / Twitter: @R3N1GADE Others applauded Friedman Agnifilo for calling it like she sees it... — ren. (@R3N1GADE) December 23, 2024
“And frankly your honor, the mayor should know better than anyone of the presumption of innocence that he too is afforded when dealing with his own… issues” GAG THAT FRAUD https://t.co/2WimfkXYts

CNN / Twitter: @DJZeeti ...as many certainly felt he was not only out of place... — Zeeti (@DJZeeti) December 23, 2024
She said Mayor Adams got a weird case why is he around https://t.co/jFW35ibV5W

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CNN / Twitter: @WaqarVick Regardless, a large-held belief online centers around the idea that the highly-publicized and attended perp walk has the potential to shift public opinion ahead of the trial. "Luigi's attorney, is absolutely correct that it prejudices her client ahead of and during any trial," someone concluded. — Waqar Vick Rehman (@WaqarVick) December 23, 2024
Of the many problematic aspects of the perp walk, Eric Adams' self-indulgent inclusion was the most problematic. And Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Luigi's attorney, is absolutely correct that it prejudices her client ahead of and during any trial. https://t.co/paJphOZk9E

But what are your thoughts on Adams's perp walk appearance, as well as how it could affect the trial moving forward? Let us know in the comments.