The state murder trial of Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case dismissed on double jeopardy grounds.
The trial, which was scheduled to begin on September 8, was canceled by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Gregory Carro on Monday. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has until October 9 to respond to the defense’s claims, with a hearing scheduled for December 10.
Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty last week in federal court to two stalking charges related to the 2024 killing of Thompson. He admitted following Thompson to a UnitedHealth Group investor conference and shooting him outside a Manhattan hotel.
Federal prosecutors have said they will seek a life sentence when Mangione is sentenced on December 18, although federal sentencing guidelines recommend between 24 and 30 years in prison.
Following his guilty plea, Mangione’s attorneys argued that continuing with the state prosecution would violate constitutional protections against double jeopardy and due process. They described Mangione as being caught in “parallel prosecutions” and accused prosecutors of attempting to punish him twice for the same conduct.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the state charges, which also carry the possibility of a life sentence.
The December hearing will determine whether the state case can proceed despite Mangione’s federal guilty plea.
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