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Latest Luigi Mangione Hearing Shrouded in Secrecy as Judge Shuts Out Press and Public
The judge sealed the virtual proceeding at the defense’s request, intensifying concerns over access in a case set for trial in September.
- On Wednesday, New York Judge Gregory Carro sealed a virtual hearing in Luigi Mangione's murder case without explanation, closing the proceeding to press and public.
- Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges in the December 4, 2024, killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- Prosecutors allege a notebook found with Mangione described wanting to "wack" a health insurance executive and rebelling against the "deadly, greed fueled health insurance cartel."
- Reporter Laura Italiano noted this marks the third time in six months Carro has blocked journalist access; in February, he held a 27-minute, off-the-record bench conference during an otherwise public hearing.
- Despite Wednesday's secrecy, Carro scheduled an in-person hearing for June 16, confirming that proceeding will be open to the public.
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Judge holds secret closed-door hearing in Luigi Mangione case despite press protests
The New York judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s murder trial held a mysterious behind-closed-doors hearing Wednesday – refusing to hear pushback from media covering the high-profile case. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro huddled with the 28-year-old accused killer – who presumably called in via a video feed from jail – along with prosecutors and Mangione’s...
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NY judge holds mystery, closed-door hearing in Luigi Mangione CEO murder case
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared for a virtual hearing in his homicide case in Manhattan state court Tuesday, with the proceeding sealed from the public at the request of his defense.…
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