India, Feb. 22 -- UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's alleged killer Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan court in a bulletproof vest, as a crowd of young female admirers watched on. A judge denied Mangione's attempt to delay his murder case on Friday, February 21.

Mangione, 26, is facing murder and terror charges in his New York state case. He donned a black vest over a green cable knit sweater, and his arms and legs were shackled together. His lawyer attempted to delay the filing of "motions," but in vain.

"They're still deciding whether to seek the death penalty of Mr. Mangione," attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo said, according to New York Post. "That's where our focus is."

Agnifilo's request was rejected by Manhattan Supreme Co...