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- Manhattan prosecutors seek a July trial date for Luigi Mangione (the defendant).
- Mangione is charged with second-degree murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
- The July state trial would precede the federal trial set for September.
- Prosecutor Joel Seidemann cited extensive NYPD efforts in the investigation.
- The defense argues the timeline is unrealistic, noting Mangione faces multiple federal charges, including one that could carry the death penalty.
