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Well, one of the country's most high-profile murder cases may have come close to a plea deal
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but for now, it's still headed to trial. Sources tell multiple outlets that Luigi
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Mangione's attorneys discussed a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors, but those talks did not lead to an agreement. The discussions came after his defense team
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earlier this month floated and then withdrew a possible psychiatric defense in the state case
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both the state and federal charges
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Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk in December 2024
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The case is moving on two separate tracks, a state murder case and a federal prosecution
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The state trial is scheduled for September, with the federal case expected to follow
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ABC News reports Mangione could still change his plea before and even during the proceedings
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His attorney pushed back on the reports, saying information from, quote, anonymous sources is part of a pattern designed to prejudice Mangione and undermine his right to a fair trial
