# Judge Margaret Garnett

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-08**: State murder trial jury selection — Jury selection in the New York state murder case is scheduled to begin.
- **2026-08-14**: Expected federal guilty plea — Luigi Mangione is due in Manhattan federal court for a hastily scheduled hearing and is expected to plead guilty, according to sources who caution he could change his mind.
- **2026-08-11**: Pretrial conference requested — Both prosecutors and defense lawyers requested a pretrial conference before Judge Margaret Garnett in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
- **2026-06**: Federal resolution talks break down — Prior talks between Mangione's lawyers and federal prosecutors toward a possible resolution broke down.
- **2026-01**: Two federal counts dismissed — Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed two federal criminal counts against Luigi Mangione, including murder through use of a firearm during alleged stalking, removing the death penalty.
- **2024-12-04**: Brian Thompson shot and killed — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan while walking to UnitedHealth Group's annual investor conference.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Mangione's Expected Plea: 2 Federal Counts, Double Jeopardy Showdown
2026-08-13 22:59:40 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty Friday to two federal stalking counts in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, setting up a double jeopardy challenge to the New York state murder trial set for Sept. 8. If accepted, the federal plea may bar the state prosecution under New York Criminal Procedure Law § 40.20.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/luigi-mangione-federal-plea-double-jeopardy-unh-case

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