Coverage dated February 5, 2026

Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets date for state murder trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione spoke out in court Friday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any commonsense definition.

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Lamag
Luigi Mangione Speaks After Judge Sets State Trial for June 8 (opens Lamag)
Published Feb 5, 2026
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Luigi Mangione calls his prosecution “double jeopardy” after a judge set his New York state murder trial for June 8 ahead of the federal case.
East Idaho News
Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets date for state murder trial (opens East Idaho News)
Published Feb 5, 2026
East Idaho News's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione spoke out in court Friday against the prospect of back-to-back trials over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling a judge: “It’s the same trial twice. One plus one is two. Double jeopardy by any commonsense definition.
Insider
Luigi Mangione shouts 'double jeopardy' in court as 1st trial is set for June 8 at contentious hearing (opens Insider)
Published Feb 5, 2026
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Luigi Mangione left court shouting "double jeopardy" after a Manhattan judge set a trial date that edges ahead of his federal trial date.
Fox News
Luigi Mangione complains of double jeopardy in courtroom outburst (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 5, 2026
FOX 5 New York
Luigi Mangione claims 'double jeopardy' as judge sets earlier state trial date (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Feb 5, 2026
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Luigi Mangione returned to state court Friday, where a judge set a June trial date and the defendant claimed he is being tried twice for the same crime.