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Mangione’s Final Pre-Trial Move | New York City News
Luigi Mangione returns to court for his final pre-trial meeting as jury selection looms — and the case is heating up. Prosecutors accuse him of orchestrating the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a crime that could land him life in prison if convicted. His defense has dropped its “extreme emotional disturbance” argument — a rare move aiming to downplay charges to manslaughter — signaling a strategic pivot. Talks of a federal plea deal fizzled in June, but prosecutors warn any future plea must reflect the horrific loss of life and family trauma. Meanwhile, Mangione’s…
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