Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, originally slated to begin 8 September, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.
The judge presiding over the case, Gregory Carro, issued an order on Monday canceling the trial and giving the Manhattan District Attorney's office, which is prosecuting the state case, until 9 October to respond to the defence's double jeopardy claims.