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Mangione Murder Trial Draws $1M Public Support, Green-Wristband Protest

8/11/2026

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Mangione Pleads NotGuilty

Luigi Mangione appeared in Criminal Court on Aug. 11, 2026 for a conference.
Judge Gregory Carro set anonymous jury selection for Sept. 8, 2026 and a six-to-eight-week trial.
The court approved an overflow courtroom for press, expecting about 85 news outlets.
Mangione pleaded not guilty and faces 25 years to life for murder, weapons and forgery.
He also has a federal stalking trial with jury selection set for Jan. 5, 2027.

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Mangione Defense Rally

Over $1 million in public donations was raised for Mangione’s defense.
Supporters arrived early, set up a tent and chairs, and kept a 13-hour stakeout outside the courthouse.
Many attendees wore electric green wristbands and displayed signs demanding an open courtroom.
Mayor Mamdani’s office will review the city’s press-credentialing after non-journalist supporters received passes.
Prosecutors warned that an overflow room could enable clandestine recordings, risking witness and juror security.

History

Historical Context

Judge Lance Ito presided over the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial, which ran Jan 24–Oct 3, generated 2,237 news segments and an overflow gallery for over 200 journalists. Prosecutor Marcia Clark and defense attorney Johnnie Cochran each raised about $1.5 million, showing how high-profile cases attract massive public funding and media focus. That legacy shapes today’s Mangione case.

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Mangione Pleads NotGuilty

Luigi Mangione appeared in Criminal Court on Aug. 11, 2026 for a conference.
Judge Gregory Carro set anonymous jury selection for Sept. 8, 2026 and a six-to-eight-week trial.
The court approved an overflow courtroom for press, expecting about 85 news outlets.
Mangione pleaded not guilty and faces 25 years to life for murder, weapons and forgery.
He also has a federal stalking trial with jury selection set for Jan. 5, 2027.

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