Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, claims double jeopardy
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in the federal case against him for the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson. The guilty plea could have implications
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in the federal case against him for the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson. The guilty plea could have implications on Mangione's upcoming New York state trial due to double jeopardy laws. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke about Mangione’s double jeopardy argument with New York based attorney Randy Zelin. MORE DETAILS Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges resulting in Thompson's death, which carries a maximum of life in prison, during the hearing in Manhattan federal court.
Garnett scheduled sentencing for December 18. Defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo said after the hearing that Mangione's guilty plea will trigger a double-jeopardy fight in his New York state murder case, which is set to begin in September. Mangione is accused of stalking and gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4, 2024.
Authorities said shell casings found on the scene were etched with the words "delay," "deny" and "depose" – apparently reflecting criticism of the health care industry. Mangione was arrested five days after the shooting at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, more than 200 miles west of New York City. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FO Raw and unfiltered.
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