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Mangione Plea Could End State Trial | Salt Lake City News
Luigi Mangione, 28, is set to plead guilty Friday in federal court for the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — a move that could derail his upcoming state trial due to double jeopardy. Charged with stalking and killing Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel, Mangione’s case hinges on damning evidence: a 3-D-printed gun, a notebook detailing his intent, and surveillance footage of a masked shooter. While defense attorneys initially considered a psychiatric defense in state court, they’ve backed off — likely because such arguments aren’t allowed federally. State prosecutors are…
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