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Mangione’s Double Jeopardy Battle | San Antonio News
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial has been indefinitely postponed after he pleaded guilty in federal court to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — a move his lawyers are now leveraging to demand dismissal of the state case, claiming double jeopardy. At 28, Mangione admitted to stalking and shooting Thompson in Manhattan in 2024, facing a potential life sentence federally with guidelines suggesting 24-30 years. His defense argues he’s being punished twice for the same act, calling him a “pawn,” while prosecutors insist the state charges involve distinct legal elements and must…
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