Manhattan prosecutors oppose Mangione's bid to dismiss state murder case
Manhattan prosecutors filed papers Friday opposing Luigi Mangione's request to dismiss his state indictment for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The Manhattan district attorney's office filed papers on Friday opposing Luigi Mangione's effort to get his state indictment dismissed. The indictment charges him with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. ABC News and The Guardian both report the filing.
The Guardian reports that prosecutors argue the case can go forward under an "exception" to New York's double jeopardy law. ABC News reports the office's position as saying Mangione should be tried in state court.
According to The Guardian, Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges on 14 August over Thompson's killing outside a Midtown hotel on 4 December 2024. That was weeks before his state murder and weapons trial, which had been set for 8 September.
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- ABC NewsLuigi Mangione should be tried in state court, Manhattan DA saysFri, Oct 9, 3:45 PM EDT
- The GuardianProsecutors oppose Luigi Mangione’s push for dismissal of state chargesFri, Oct 9, 4:18 PM EDT
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