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Judge Dismisses Terrorism Charges in Luigi Mangione Case

The judge said the grand jury record did not establish the intent element required by New York’s terrorism statute.

NEW YORK (United States), 16/09/2025.- Luigi Mangione (C), who has been accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sits next to his defense attorneys as he appears for a hearing at Manhattan Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 16 September 2025. (Nueva York) EFE/EPA/CURTIS MEANS / POOL
Luigi Mangione comparece ante el tribunal estatal de Manhattan, en Nueva York, el martes 16 de septiembre de 2025
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Overview

  • Judge Gregory Carro found the evidence legally insufficient to support two terrorism-enhanced homicide counts under state law.
  • Second-degree murder and multiple weapons-possession charges remain in the New York state case.
  • The court rejected the defense argument that parallel state and federal prosecutions amount to double jeopardy.
  • A separate federal case continues in New York, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, and Mangione is held in federal custody in Brooklyn.
  • The next state court hearing is set for December 1, 2025, with prosecutors pointing to diary writings, surveillance video and marked ammunition in outlining alleged motive.