Luigi Mangione gets stuck in courthouse elevator before judge sets federal trial date
A federal judge in Lower Manhattan has officially set the trial date for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
A federal judge in Lower Manhattan has officially set the trial date for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson more than a year and half ago. During a 40-minute pretrial hearing in Lower Manhattan federal court today, the schedule was finalized to avoid conflicting with Mangione's upcoming state trial.
The federal trial is now slated to begin in January 2027. While the state case includes the primary murder charge, the federal case centers on stalking charges. Mangione has entered not-guilty pleas in both cases. The federal trial was pushed to January to ensure Mangione receives a fair trial. The judge determined that forcing the defense to prepare for a federal case while simultaneously navigating an ongoing state trial would be an unfair distraction.
Here is the timeline of upcoming legal proceedings for Mangione September 2026: Mangione's trial on state charges will begin. January 5, 2027: The federal trial officially begins. January 25, 2027: Opening statements for the federal trial are scheduled to commence. Los Angeles magazine's Lauren Conlin joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! Where to watch LiveNOW from FO Raw and unfiltered.
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