Luigi Mangione federal trial delayed until October in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

LOWER MANHATTAN — Luigi Mangione’s state trial was pushed back on Wednesday from June to September, hours after his federal trial was pushed back from September to October.

Judge Gregory Carro, the judge in the state case, gave no reason for delaying the start to Sept. 8, but the defense had been requesting it.

Earlier on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said at a hearing that the federal trial — which had been set for September — would now begin jury selection on Oct. 5 and presentation of evidence on Oct. 26.

“Whether we like it or not, we are somewhat at the mercy of events in the state case,” Garnett said, noting that, at that time, Mangione’s state trial was scheduled for June 8.

“What is happening at 100 Centre (the state courthouse) inevitably affects how we structure things here so the defendant can get a fair trial,” Garnett said.

Garnett said she did not want to be “held hostage” by the state prosecution, but she said she had “some pause” about the “utility” of having potential jurors fill out questionnaires in the glare of the state trial.

“There’s really no way around taking into account the events in the state case involving the same defendant,” Garnett said.

It is unclear whether Carro’s decision to delay the state case will necessitate another move in the federal case.

Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges after he was arrested for allegedly gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan in December 2024.

Mangione, 27, faces the possibility of life in prison if he’s convicted in either case. Garnett previously threw out the federal charges that carry the possibility of the death penalty and Carro previously tossed out an enhancement to the state murder charges that said Mangione’s alleged conduct amounted to terrorism.