Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double…
The state murder trial of Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been indefinitely postponed due to his lawyers' efforts to have the case dismissed under double jeopardy and due process grounds. This comes after Mangione pleaded guilty last week to federal stalking charges and admitted to shooting Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024.
Judge Gregory Carro issued an order canceling the trial and gave the Manhattan District Attorney's office until October 9th to respond to the defense's claims. Another hearing is scheduled for December 10th, a week before Mangione's federal sentencing, which is expected to result in a life sentence, while federal guidelines suggest a term of 24 to 30 years.
Mangione's defense team argues that he is being punished twice for the same conduct by both state and federal prosecutors.
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