Court to Consider Mangione’s Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges

NEW YORK (WABC) — Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have filed another motion seeking dismissal of state murder and weapons charges against him, claiming that the prosecution infringes upon double jeopardy protections. In federal court, Mangione pleaded guilty in August to stalking charges related to an incident involving UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, whom he shot outside the Midtown Hilton.

According to the defense filing, Mangione cannot face charges in state court for the same crime for which he has already been prosecuted at the federal level. This marks the second time his attorneys have made this argument. The Manhattan district attorney’s office contends that stalking and murder involve separate offenses, asserting that double jeopardy does not apply in this case. Judge Gregory Carro is set to hear oral arguments in December regarding the motion.