Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Gregory Carro issued an order on Monday that pushes back the state murder trial of Luigi Mangione. The judge set an Oct. 9 deadline for the New York District Attorney’s office to respond to Mangione’s motion to dismiss the case on double‑jeopardy and constitutional grounds.

Mangione recently pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of stalking and admitted to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He faces a separate state case that includes second‑degree murder and weapons charges. The federal guilty plea was entered less than a month before jury selection was slated to begin for the state trial on Sept. 8.

While Judge Carro’s order does not formally adjourn the state trial, the proceedings cannot move forward until the double‑jeopardy issue is resolved. The next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10, eight days before Mangione is due to be sentenced on the federal convictions.

Legal arguments and next steps

The defense argues that proceeding with the state case would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, claiming Mangione is already being punished for the same conduct at the federal level. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office said it will continue to litigate the issue and remains committed to seeking justice for Thompson’s family.

Judge Carro’s eventual ruling on the constitutional claim could be appealed, extending the timeline further. The case remains a developing story as both the state and federal courts work through the overlapping proceedings.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.