Rich Schoenstein appeared on CBS News New York explaining a judge’s decision to dismiss the state’s terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione.

Rich explained that the ruling marks a significant shift in the case, eliminating the path to a first-degree murder charge and life without parole.  Rich broke down the judge’s decision, citing the difficulty in defining terrorism and a lack of clear intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, a key requirement under New York law.

Watch Rich’s full analysis here.