Mangione’s state murder trial paused as double-jeopardy argument is weighed

TL;DR
A Manhattan judge delayed Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial while he considers the defense’s argument that he can’t be tried in state court after pleading guilty in federal court to stalking related to UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death. Prosecutors have until Oct. 9 to respond to the dismissal motion, and a Dec. 10 hearing is planned.
- Judge delays Mangione’s state trial after lawyers sought dismissal washingtonpost.com
- Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight AP News
- Luigi Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after pleading guilty in federal case PBS
- Mangione’s State Trial Is Delayed as His Lawyers Seek Dismissal The New York Times
- Luigi Mangione's September trial is off as defense tries to get state charges dismissed Gothamist
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on washingtonpost.com