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Mangione’s Double Jeopardy Battle | Raleigh 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 defense says violates double jeopardy. At 28, Mangione admitted to stalking and shooting Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024, facing a potential life sentence under federal guidelines. His lawyers argue he’s being unfairly targeted by both systems for the same act, calling him a pawn. The Manhattan DA fiercely opposes dismissal, insisting state charges — including murder and weapons offenses — are legally distinct and…
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