An unexpected federal court hearing in the case against Luigi Mangione is fueling speculation that the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson could be considering a plea deal just weeks before his state murder trial begins.
Federal prosecutors and Mangione’s attorneys jointly requested a conference for Friday in New York, which ABC News reported was intended to discuss a possible plea agreement. The reported conference follows Judge Gregory Carro granting the defense lawyers’ request for unrestricted media access to the criminal defendant’s upcoming trial.
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