Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty
The suspect charged with the murder of United Healthcare CEO Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and terrorism charges. FOX 5 NY’s Michelle Ross has more details.
new york – man charged with shooting United Healthcare CEO The incident outside a New York City hotel is unlikely to return to Manhattan federal court before mid-February, as prosecutors and lawyers asked for more time Monday to prepare for trial. .
In a letter to the court, the lawyers agreed to extend the prosecution deadline. Luigi Mangione It can be extended from January 18th to February 17th.
Mangione, 26, is currently facing criminal charges. This is a document filed against an individual before the indictment is returned.
Prosecutors said they had consulted with the defense and agreed that an extension was needed “to allow both sides to properly prepare for pretrial proceedings and the trial itself.”
Mr. Mangione’s lawyer and federal prosecutors declined to comment.
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Authorities say Mangione was shot to death. brian thompson On December 4th, I was on my way to an investor conference in midtown Manhattan.
the murder was shocking business community and some galvanized health insurance critic. Mangione frequently posted online about his battle with back pain, but Not a UnitedHealthcare customer.
Federal charges against Mangione include murder and firearms charges. He first appeared on the charges late last month. There is no need to enter a plea until the indictment is returned.
Mangione is pleaded not guilty He was charged in New York state court with multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism. Prosecutors said the two incidents were as follows: proceed in parallel linesstate charges are expected to be tried first. His next appearance in state court is scheduled for February 21st.
The maximum penalty for the state crime is life in prison without parole.
Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania on December 9 after a five-day manhunt. He is being held in a federal prison in Brooklyn along with several other high-profile defendants, including Sean “Diddy” Combs and cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman Freed.
