The judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in New York put the proceedings on hold to allow prosecutors time to respond to Mangione’s efforts to have the case thrown out.
\n\nMangione’s trial on a second-degree murder charge in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was scheduled to begin next month, but on Monday, New York state Justice Gregory Carro gave prosecutors until Oct. 9 to respond to a double jeopardy motion Mangione’s attorneys filed Friday.
\n\nThat filing argued for dismissal of the state charges after Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking crimes.
\n\nIn addition to second-degree murder, Mangione is also charged with multiple gun possession counts. He pleaded not guilty.
\n\nNew York state has a double jeopardy statute that is viewed as friendly to defendants, allowing them to argue for dismissal even if federal and state charges were not the same, legal experts told NBC News.
\n\nThe Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment Monday. In a statement Friday, a spokesperson for the office said it was prepared to litigate the double jeopardy motion and remains “committed to seeking justice for Mr. Thompson and his family.”
\n\nA source familiar with the DA office’s discussions told NBC News…
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