Luigi Mangione is set to return to a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday in what could be his final hearing before jury selection begins in his state murder trial next month. The Luigi Mangione court appearance comes as the case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson moves toward one of the most closely watched criminal trials in New York.
Mangione, 28, is expected to appear in person in Manhattan Supreme Court. He has asked the court to allow his trial to be livestreamed, an unusual request in New York criminal proceedings, where broadcasts are generally barred. He has also pushed for broader access through a live overflow feed inside the courthouse so journalists and members of the public can follow the proceedings in real time. Justice Gregory Carro has not yet ruled on whether that overflow room will be used.
The hearing comes with jury selection in the state case scheduled to start Sept. 8. Mangione also faces a federal case. The state trial is drawing intense attention because of the profile of the victim, the seriousness of the charge, and the unusual debate over public access to the proceedings.
Authorities say Mangione is accused of killing Thompson in December 2024 on a Midtown sidewalk. Prosecutors have described the attack as a targeted execution. Mangione has pleaded not guilty. The case has only sharpened the spotlight on how New York courts handle high-profile trials, especially when reporters, advocates and the public all want a closer view of the process.
