What a judge’s ruling means for the case against Luigi Mangione

Mangione’s backpack at the Altoona police station.

Steve Wasserman, an adjunct associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, described the weapon as “very critical,” telling CNN, “It could actually remove doubt in the minds of some jurors.”

Indeed, prosecutors have said in court filings the weapon matches 9mm shell casings found at the continue reading …