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Prosecutors Oppose Mangione Bid to Dismiss Murder Case

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  • Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann opposed Luigi Mangione’s request to dismiss the state murder prosecution.
  • Mangione pleaded guilty on 14 August to two federal stalking and cyberstalking charges.
  • Mangione’s lawyers argue New York double-jeopardy law prevents a second prosecution for the same act.
  • Judge Gregory Carro set briefing deadlines—prosecutors reply by 9 October, defense answer by 30 October.
  • Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare CEO, was shot dead on 4 December 2024 outside a Midtown hotel.