Speculation swirls over possible guilty plea as Mangione’s federal hearing looms

A swiftly scheduled Friday hearing in LuigI Mangione’s federal murder and stalking case surrounding the Brian Thompson shooting has fueled talk of a potential guilty plea, with his New York state murder/weapons case looming and double-jeopardy questions possible if a plea occurs. The court also moved to anonymize jurors amid threats and harassment from Mangione supporters, underscoring the high-profile scrutiny surrounding both proceedings.