Trial Updates
Current charges, court proceedings, and upcoming dates in both the state and federal cases.
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, Manhattan — site of federal proceedings. Photo: TJ Bickerton / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
New York State Case
- Top charge:Second-degree murder (25 years to life if convicted)
- Other:Multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon; 9 felony charges total
- Dismissed:Two first-degree murder (terrorism) charges dropped Sept 2025
- Note:New York State does not have a functional death penalty
Federal Case
- Status:Two remaining federal charges (after two dismissed Jan 2026)
- Dismissed:Firearms charge and murder charge (death-penalty eligible)
- Death penalty:No longer a possibility. Prosecutors did not appeal
Upcoming Court Dates
May 18, 2026
StateEvidence Ruling
Judge Carro expected to rule on admissibility of evidence in the state case, following suppression hearings held in late 2025.
June 8, 2026
StateState Trial Begins
State murder trial scheduled to begin. Defense is requesting a delay to September 2026.
June 29, 2026
FederalJury Questionnaires
Federal jury questionnaires distributed to potential jurors.
September 8, 2026
FederalFederal Jury Selection
In-person voir dire (jury selection) scheduled to begin in the federal case.
October 13, 2026
FederalFederal Trial
Opening statements scheduled in the federal case. Defense has requested a delay to January 2027.
Key Rulings & Developments
Defense Requests Trial Delays
Mangione's defense team asks to delay the federal trial from September 2026 to January 2027, citing the need for more preparation time. They also seek to push the state trial from June to September 2026. Federal prosecutors oppose the delay, and the scheduling conflict could affect other high-profile cases in the same court.
Federal Judge Dismisses Death-Penalty Charges
A federal judge dismisses two of the four federal charges: the firearms charge and the federal murder charge that carried the death penalty. This ruling officially takes the death penalty off the table. Federal prosecutors confirm in February that they will not appeal.
Terror-Related Murder Charges Dismissed
A New York state judge dismisses both first-degree murder charges that were filed under terrorism statutes. The prosecution's core charge of second-degree murder and other felony counts remain intact.
Suppression Hearings Conclude
Three weeks of suppression hearings take place in the state case, concluding December 18, 2025. The defense challenges the admissibility of key evidence, including items recovered during Mangione's arrest and statements made to police.
Plea status: Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges in both the state and federal cases. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.