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The prosecution plans to call 26 witnesses in their effort to head off a judge tossing crucial evidence gathered when Mangione was arrested by a passel of local, Altoona, Pennsylvania law enforcement officers.

The focus of the suppression hearings is to examine if the evidence obtained during Mangione’s arrest was seized lawfully.

Defense attorneys are seeking to prove that bungling by local law enforcement should mean key evidence against Mr. Mangione should be thrown out.

Another handwritten note shows a sketch of bus routes around Ohio.

The defense is seeking to prove that officers knew they were arresting a shooting suspect, discussed whether they needed a search warrant, and proceeded without one.

The two officers who searched Mr. Mangione’s backpack without a warrant during his arrest will likely testify on Monday.


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