Terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione were dismissed Tuesday as he appeared in the New York state court in Manhattan, as judge Carro said the evidence was legally insufficient. This was Luigi's first appearance in a court in five months for a pretrial hearing for charges brought against him in the December 4, 2024 murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione has not pleaded guilty to any state or federal charges against him.
The verdict does not mean Mangione is exonerated, as he will still face second-degree murder charges.
During the hearing, Mangione's lawyers argued that the New York case and a parallel federal death penalty prosecution amounted to double jeopardy. But the judge rejected this argument and said it would be premature to make such a determination.
What does the verdict mean for Luigi Mangione?
Mangione now faces 15-years-to-life in the state case, rather than the 25 years to life without the possibility of parole that he had been facing.
He also faces the federal charges that carry a possible death penalty.
What's next for Luigi Mangione?
The judge set hearings for Mangione's case to begin on Dec. 1. A trial date has not yet been set.
Luigi Mangione became a sensational figure as he garnered huge support after killing Brian Thompson hours before he was set to speak at an investor conference. Mangione was arrested days later at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania after an employee of the restaurant tipped the police.
Mangione was arrested and brought back to New York to face state charges in an unusual, high-profile manner. After arriving in New York by plane, authorities transported him to the city by helicopter, where he was met by heavily armed police, mayor Eric Adams and TV camera crews.
The verdict does not mean Mangione is exonerated, as he will still face second-degree murder charges.
During the hearing, Mangione's lawyers argued that the New York case and a parallel federal death penalty prosecution amounted to double jeopardy. But the judge rejected this argument and said it would be premature to make such a determination.
What does the verdict mean for Luigi Mangione?
Mangione now faces 15-years-to-life in the state case, rather than the 25 years to life without the possibility of parole that he had been facing.
He also faces the federal charges that carry a possible death penalty.
What's next for Luigi Mangione?
The judge set hearings for Mangione's case to begin on Dec. 1. A trial date has not yet been set.
Luigi Mangione became a sensational figure as he garnered huge support after killing Brian Thompson hours before he was set to speak at an investor conference. Mangione was arrested days later at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania after an employee of the restaurant tipped the police.
Mangione was arrested and brought back to New York to face state charges in an unusual, high-profile manner. After arriving in New York by plane, authorities transported him to the city by helicopter, where he was met by heavily armed police, mayor Eric Adams and TV camera crews.
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