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Defendant Seeks 2027 Delay in High-Profile Murder Trial

3/19/2026

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Luigi Mangione, the defendant, age 27, asked to delay his federal murder trial until January 2027.
The case concerns the death of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
They argue that coordinating state and federal pretrial work would violate Mangione's constitutional rights.
The state trial is set for June.
The defense seeks September.

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Story summary

Luigi Mangione, the defendant, age 27, asked to delay his federal murder trial until January 2027.
The case concerns the death of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson.
They argue that coordinating state and federal pretrial work would violate Mangione's constitutional rights.
The state trial is set for June.
The defense seeks September.