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Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a December 2024 hotel shooting, just pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges — but the real drama’s far from over. Facing a state murder trial soon, his legal team may now try to leverage double jeopardy to drop those charges, arguing it’s the same crime. Prosecutors will push back, claiming different harms. The federal sentencing looms for December 2026 — and while he could face up to 25 years if convicted in New York, this plea might be the first move in a high-stakes legal chess game.

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