Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has tapped Joel Seidemann to lead the Luigi Mangione prosecution.
His 40-year career includes prosecuting the Etan Patz murder and Brooke Astor swindle cases.
"It's a sign, certainly, that the Manhattan DA's office is giving this their very highest priority," said veteran defense lawyer Ron Kuby.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger leaving court in Manhattan after testifying on behalf of his friend, the late philanthropist Brooke Astor.
He wasn't too frugal for that," Seidemann told jurors at closing arguments.
Persons:
Alvin Bragg, Joel Seidemann, Luigi Mangione, Brooke Astor, Brian Thompson, Seidemann, Joel, Cyrus Vance, Brook Astor, He's, Daniel Bibb, Ron Kuby, Barbara Kogan, Kogan, David Lemus, Jonathan P, Bach, Daniel J . Horwitz, Karen Agnifilo, Mangione, Stanley Patz, Etan Patz, Bryan R, Smith, Joan Illuzzi, Illuzzi, Pedro Hernandez, Patz, —, Henry Kissinger, Kissinger, Astor, Kofi Annan, General, Louis Lanzano, Graydon Carter, Annette de la, Louis Auchincloss, Barbara Walters teared, Elizabeth Lowey, Lowey, Anthony Marshall, Charlene, Piggy, it's Joel, Philip C, Marshall, Brooke
Organizations:
Manhattan, Pace University, NYU, Palladium, NBC, Getty, Associated, UN, AP, Business
Locations:
Manhattan, Pennsylvania, York, bodega