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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges tied to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, setting the stage for sentencing on December 18th — while his state murder trial looms on September 8th, sparking a high-stakes legal battle over double jeopardy. The ambush outside a NYC hotel in December 2024, using ammo stamped with insurance industry slurs like “delay,” “deny,” and “depose,” shocked the nation. Though federal prosecutors dropped death penalty charges, both federal and state cases could still lead to life sentences — and New York’s double jeopardy laws may block the state trial entirely if the federal case stands.

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