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Luigi Mangione complained about double jeopardy in a courtroom outburst on Friday about the prospect of back-to-back trials in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
As he was escorted out of a New York courtroom, he was heard saying, “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any common sense.”
His attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, also complained on Friday that double jeopardy was being used as a “weapon” against her client.
The comment came after a brief hearing regarding the scheduling of his state and federal trials in the shooting death of Thompson.
Following a lengthy discussion with prosecutors and defense lawyers, Judge Gregory Carro said the state trial would be on June 8, but could be moved to Sept. 8 if an appeal delays the federal trial.
Agnifilo protested, saying her client was being put in an “untenable” situation and that the defense would not be ready on June 8.
“Mr. Mangione is being put in an untenable situation,” Agnifilo said. “This is a tug-of-war between two different prosecution offices.”
Despite the defense’s assertion that it would not be ready for June 8, as they will be consumed with preparing for the federal trial, Judge Gregory Carro told Agnifilo, “You’ve done a great job. Be ready June 8.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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