Luigi Mangione’s federal murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will begin with jury selection on Sept. 8. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said Friday that scheduling of the rest of the trial, including opening statements and testimony, is contingent on whether she allows prosecutors to seek the death penalty. Garnett says that if the death penalty is still in play, the next phase of the trial will begin on Jan. 11, 2027. That’s more than four months after the start of jury selection. If it’s not, opening statements will be held on Oct. 13. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to federal and state murder charges, which carry the possibility of life in prison.
  • nkat2112@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    93·
    15 days ago

    It’s obvious they apprehended the wrong individual - and then it appears they tampered with the evidence so that a good example can be made out of one who kills a mass-murdering CEO.

    This is horrible and I hope the tables are turned for Mr. Mangione.

    On another matter, I hope health insurance executives get what they deserve.

    • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
      28·
      15 days ago

      There’s an argument to be made, like how silly it is that the guy who snuck into NYC, killed a CEO on the street, and successfully snuck out just happened to be found with a backpack full of evidence and the murder weapon.

      Makes no sense and I honestly think that, even if Luigi is the guy (which I don’t concede), that he was railroaded.

  • hayvan@piefed.worldEnglish
    65·
    15 days ago

    Seriously, they messed up his arrest and legal process so bad that I’m almost convinced they got the wrong guy.

  • dev_null@lemmy.ml
    28·
    15 days ago

    Let’s say he (or anybody else) is found not guilty. You can just be kept in jail for years, waiting for the court date, even though you are innocent? How is it not ridiculous?

    Someone can be arrested for a made up reason that the judge will throw out in 5 minutes, but they have to wait months/years for that to happen?

    • ✺roguetrick✺@lemmy.world
      15·
      15 days ago

      The defendant usually waives their right to a speedy trial in felony cases and asks for continuances pre trial, which his lawyers did in this federal case.