A federal judge in New York warned officials in the Department of Justice, on Wednesday, that continuing to comment on Luigi Mangione’s case publicly could result in sanctions against the prosecution or relief for Mangione – such as losing the death penalty.
District Judge Margaret Garnett reprimanded officials in her order, demanding to know how two senior DOJ officials posted on X, appearing to endorse President Donald Trump’s claim that Mangione is guilty of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson before a trial has occurred.