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Luigi Mangione appears in court over healthcare CEO’s killing with trial a month away

two men in speak with each other while seated at a table in court
Luigi Mangione talks to one of his lawyers in Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 11, 2026. Photograph: Barry Williams/Reuters

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared Tuesday morning in Manhattan state court for a final pre-trial conference, where the judge addressed contentious issues surrounding media access at the highly anticipated trial.

Judge Gregory Carro announced that there would be an overflow courtroom for the 8 September trial. The media access plan for Mangione’s case did not initially include an overflow courtroom – which is common in high-profile cases, such as Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial.

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