Mangione's lawyers ask court to dismiss state case, citing double jeopardy
Luigi Mangione's lawyers filed papers Friday arguing that his federal guilty plea bars the state murder and weapons case over Brian Thompson's killing.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione filed papers on Friday asking a court to dismiss his state murder and weapons case. They argue his federal guilty plea means a separate state trial would amount to double jeopardy.
This is not the first such request. The Guardian says the lawyers are "once again" pushing for dismissal. NBC News says they continued their push.
Mangione pleaded guilty on 14 August in the federal case, The Guardian reports. The case concerns the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel on 4 December 2024. The plea came less than a month before the state trial, which was scheduled for 8 September, according to The Guardian.
The outlets describe the federal charges differently. The Guardian refers to federal charges in Thompson's death. NBC News says Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges.
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- The GuardianLuigi Mangione’s lawyers file to dismiss state charges, citing double jeopardy lawSat, Oct 31, 12:09 AM EDT
- NBC News‘There is and was no other gun’: Mangione team argues double jeopardy bars state murder trialSat, Oct 31, 12:44 PM EDT
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