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At a Manhattan courthouse hearing on September 16, New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro dismissed two of those charges. The defense team argued that these charges were “legally and factually unfounded.” Mangione remains charged with second-degree murder.
The killing sparked a manhunt and an outpouring of vitriol against the health insurance industry. Dozens of spectators, including at least one wearing a “Free Luigi” shirt, and members of the media gathered inside the courthouse for the hearing.
Mangione, who also faces charges in Pennsylvania and federal court, pleaded not guilty to the New York state charges in December. His defense team has asked the judge to dismiss certain terrorism-related charges and exclude certain statements and evidence from his arrest.
The defense team has also requested additional time to determine if they will introduce psychiatric evidence as part of their case. Mangione’s federal trial is set for 2026, according to U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett.
