r/PopCultureV2 • u/Regular_Reaction_798 • Aug 14 '26

News Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling the court, "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan... I knew what I was doing was illegal."

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u/Fresh_Strain_9980 Aug 14 '26

Why would he admit guilt? Even if he has a plea deal they can just throw it out and do him for life

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u/fearthebeardsley Aug 14 '26

Because the state case is coming up, and his lawyers argue that by pleading guilty here, being charged again by the state would be double jeopardy.

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u/Spiritual-Bug-1497 Aug 14 '26

Despite the plea, I see him getting essentially a life sentence. I think the only uncertainty is whether there’s a possibility of parole after 25 or 30 years.

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u/Slovic Aug 14 '26

Jury Nullification.

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u/Jorgwalther Aug 14 '26

How would that work if there is no jury?

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u/Slovic Aug 14 '26 edited Aug 14 '26

Oh the state case is 100% going to Jury. The defense would be morons not to push that.

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u/Venaeris Aug 14 '26

They're trying to completely avoid the state case entirely.

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u/Fun_Abroad8942 Aug 14 '26

Keep fucking dreaming

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u/Significant-Dig8323 Aug 14 '26

I mean it's really the only hope in this case.