US EditionDA Seeks July Trial in Luigi Mangione’s State Murder Case, with His Federal Trial Slated for Fall
- On Wednesday, Manhattan prosecutors asked Judge Gregory Carro to start Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial on July 1, arguing that delay would unfairly prejudice the state.
- The Manhattan district attorney’s office argued the state has an `overriding interest in trying this defendant for the cold-blooded execution of Brian Thompson` and warned under New York double jeopardy law, federal prosecution could bar state charges if a federal jury is sworn first.
- Surveillance video shows the shooting and prosecutors say arrest followed five days later in Altoona, with the defense disputing legality of the Altoona Police Department's backpack search.
- Mangione returns to federal court on Friday as U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett will soon decide key pretrial issues, while Judge Gregory Carro said he would not rule until May 18.
- U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett scheduled federal jury selection for Sept. 8, with the trial in October or, if the death penalty remains, beginning Jan. 11, 2027, and the defense says it needs the rest of the year to prepare.
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Prosecutors Seek July Trial for Mangione in State Murder Case
NEW YORK — State prosecutors in New York asked a judge Wednesday to set a July trial date for the murder case against Luigi Mangione, months before a parallel federal trial in which he is charged with killing a health care executive in New York City. The proposed start date could create a conflict with the beginning of jury selection in the federal case, which is currently scheduled to begin in September. Manhattan prosecutors said in a letter t…
Manhattan DA seeks July trial for Luigi Mangione’s state murder case with federal trial set in September
Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection in his federal death penalty case.
Manhattan DA wants Luigi Mangione state trial to start July 1, before federal case
(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione should stand trial in State Supreme Court in New York starting July 1, at least three months ahead of when the accused killer could stand trial in federal court, the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a letter Wednesday.
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