The defense team of accused killer of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Luigi Mangione, has asked a judge to delay his federal trial for the killing from September 2026 to January 2027.
In a letter filed Wednesday, Mangione's lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett to delay the trial, arguing that the current schedule would force them to prepare two major cases at the same time and would undermine his right to a fair trial. The request centers on the unusual overlap between Mangione's state and federal prosecutions. His state murder trial is currently set to begin June 8, 2026, while jury selection in the federal case is scheduled to start Sept. 8, with opening statements set for Oct. 13.
