New York Court Sets Luigi Mangione Murder Trial for June 8

Judge rules trial will proceed despite objections from Mangione's legal team

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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A New York state court judge has set the trial date for alleged murderer Luigi Mangione to begin on June 8, despite objections from Mangione's defense attorneys. Mangione, 27, is also facing federal charges in the December 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson, with a separate federal trial scheduled to start on September 8.

Why it matters

This case highlights the complex legal proceedings Mangione is facing, with parallel state and federal trials for the same alleged crime. The decision to hold the state trial first, despite the defense's objections, raises questions about jurisdiction, double jeopardy, and the coordination between state and federal prosecutors.

The details

Judge Gregory Carro of the New York Court of Claims set the June 8 trial date during a hearing in New York City. Mangione's defense attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, argued that the state trial date would conflict with the federal trial scheduled for September. However, Judge Carro ruled that the state trial would proceed first, stating that the state prosecutors had done most of the work on the case. Mangione faces nine charges in the state case, including second-degree murder and firearms offenses, which differ from the federal charges he is facing.

  • The state trial in New York is scheduled to begin on June 8, 2026.
  • The federal trial against Mangione is scheduled to start on September 8, 2026.
  • Mangione was arrested about a week after the December 4, 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson.

The players

Luigi Mangione

A 27-year-old man accused of murdering UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. Mangione is facing both state and federal charges related to the alleged crime.

Gregory Carro

The judge presiding over the New York state trial of Luigi Mangione, who set the June 8 trial date despite objections from the defense.

Karen Friedman Agnifilo

The lead defense attorney for Luigi Mangione, who argued that the state trial date would conflict with the federal trial scheduled for September.

Brian Thompson

The CEO of UnitedHealth Group who was allegedly murdered by Luigi Mangione in December 2024.

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What they’re saying

“It's the same trial twice. One plus one equals two. Double jeopardy by any common-sense definition.”

— Luigi Mangione (Breitbart)

“It appears that the federal government has reneged on their agreement to allow the state, who has done most of the work in this case, to go first.”

— Judge Gregory Carro, New York Court of Claims Judge (Breitbart)

What’s next

The respective trials will start with jury selections, but oral arguments will begin several weeks later, with the state trial's oral arguments starting in October. Mangione's defense attorney could also file for an extension to delay the federal trial, which the federal judge presiding over that case would have to decide.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex legal proceedings Mangione is facing, with parallel state and federal trials for the same alleged crime. The decision to hold the state trial first, despite the defense's objections, raises questions about jurisdiction, double jeopardy, and the coordination between state and federal prosecutors.