Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty as DOJ refuses to appeal judge's ruling
NEW YORK - Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty in his federal murder trial, after the Department of Justice announced Friday, Feb. 27, that it would not appeal a judge's ruling dismissing the two counts eligible for capital punishment.
Luigi Mangione won't face death penalty
What we know:
The DOJ filed a letter in federal court Friday, saying that they won't appeal the Jan. 30 decision, according to Fox News.
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Mangione still faces 2 federal stalking charges.
Luigi Mangione, right, and attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo during a pretrial hearing at New York State Supreme Court in New York, US, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healt
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The backstory:
Mangione has been charged both federally and in New York state in connection with the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Judge sets June 8 for Luigi Mangione's state trial
Judge Gregory Carro said the state trial could be delayed until Sept. 8 if an appeal delays the federal trial. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the latest details.
When will Luigi Mangione's trial start?
What's next:
Judges are still expected to make additional rulings over the coming weeks regarding disputes over scheduling and evidence obtained during Mangione's arrest in Pennsylvania.
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Jury selection for Mangione's federal trial will begin on Sept. 8. The trial for the state case will begin on June 8.
The Source: Information in this story is from a letter from Fox News, the U.S. Department of Justice and previous FOX 5 NY reports.