During a hearing on Friday, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she expects jury selection to begin around Sept. 8. No trial date has been scheduled in Mangione’s parallel state murder case. Prosecutors previously said they anticipated the state trial to be first.
The judge said she would rule at a later date on the defense's requests to prevent prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, throw out some charges and exclude certain evidence. Another pretrial conference is scheduled for Jan. 30.
Thompson, 50, was killed Dec. 4, 2024, as he walked to a Manhattan hotel for UnitedHealth Group’s annual investor conference. Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting him from behind. Police say “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on the ammunition, mimicking a phrase used to describe how insurers avoid paying claims.
Friday's hearing was Mangione’s first trip to Manhattan federal court since his April 25 arraignment.
A hero for people upset with the health insurance industry, Mangione again drew supporters to the courthouse on Friday with some carrying signs such as “Free Luigi" and “No Death For Luigi Mangione."
