When will New York send the request?
Gov. Hochul’s office had not sent the request as of Wednesday. She could decide to wait for Mangione to be indicted. That could happen fairly quickly if prosecutors present their evidence to a grand jury. Under Pennsylvania law, he can be held for 30 days while authorities seek a governor’s warrant.
What happens if a governor’s warrant is issued?
Mangione must be brought before a Pennsylvania judge to confirm that he is the person being sought in New York. That link could be made by matching his fingerprints or DNA to any found at the scene or otherwise confirming that he is the person named in the warrant.
Will Mangione go willingly?
No, he plans to fight the extradition, according to an Altoona lawyer representing him in the early court hearings, including one Tuesday, when Mangione was denied bail. Still, it’s not easy to avoid being extradited to another state. Prosecutors mostly just need to show that they have the right person in custody on the charges from the other state.
How long will all this take?
In some cases, suspects can be extradited in a matter of days. But the process can drag on for several months if the defense challenges it. As of Wednesday, authorities in New York did not appear to be rushing. To fight extradition, Mangione must file a petition in Pennsylvania by Dec. 24.
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Associated Press writers Michael R. Sisak in New York City, Anthony Izaguirre in Albany, New York, and Marc Levy in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, contributed to this report.