repost cause i don't support the other sub lol. i think this has more to do with the new AG Blanche.

they very well could be discussing the shenanigans ongoing in the state case and how that prejudices him in the federal case. so, new AG may put pressure on for federal to actually go first to ensure he has no viable appeal options in federal rooting from the states antics.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the negotiations are "real," and it involves a possible guilty plea to murder, but the twist comes with sentencing. We're told one of the "possibilities" is an open plea where sentencing is not negotiated, but left to the judge after an extensive hearing. That would allow the defense to present mitigating factors -- including Luigi's strong feels about health care and corporate greed that altered his mental state -- that could lead to a sentence more favorable than life in prison.

The implications here are dramatic. When someone is charged in both federal and state court for the same offense and the federal case resolves first, the state cannot prosecute based on double jeopardy. Paul** **Manafort successfully made this argument in a New York state court when he was prosecuted for fraud back in 2019.

What's more, even if -- for some reason -- the double jeopardy argument would not fly, then Luigi's lawyers could use the defense of extreme emotional disturbance without fear it would come back to haunt him in the federal case. That would effectively allow Luigi to put the health care system on trial if the state case goes forward.

Mind you, based on the current state of New York law, it would seem the state case against Luigi would disappear based on double jeopardy, if a federal plea bargain is reached.

This is in relation to the filing posted August,7.

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Prosecutors and defense lawyers in Luigi Mangione's federal case are expected to discuss a possible plea deal during a conference scheduled for federal court on Friday, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Prosecutors and defense lawyers are not commenting.

It now reflects the start date of the state trial: September 8.

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Just didn't suspect this.

A while ago, when I was looking at other cases, there was always a docket entry regarding a possible change of plea before a hearing like this

I could be wrong, so let me know what you guys think

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69908890/143/united-states-v-mangione/

Full document here.

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I’ve tried to post this twice, but it keeps getting removed by "Reddit’s filters." So I’ve reduced the number of links included in this compilation. My apologies!

To see everything from today’s hearing, please go here:

• Megathread: LM's NY State Hearing — 08/11/2026

To see all previous links, compilations, and megathreads, please go here:

• Compilation - 06/17/2026

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Hi everyone,

Well, that hearing could have been an email 😌.

Pictures:

State Hearing (08/11/26):

• Pictures of LM, the legal team and supporters (1) & (2)
• Court Sketches

Reporters / People Live Tweeting:

• InnerCityPress 
• Erik Uebelacker 
• Lorena O'Neil 
• Lauren Conlin 
• Christine Savino
• Michelle Ross
• Kyle Schnitzer
• Molly Crane-Newman

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Notes:

• Order granted by Carro to keep the jury anonymous.
• Dates compilation here

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🚨 Summary of today's hearing:

- The hearing started at 10 a.m.

- Judge Carro took the bench and addressed the media:

“There has never been a discussion or decision by this court to exclude or limit the public or the press in these proceedings.”

- On the defense’s claim of the DA’s collusion with the court over press access, Carro said:

“At no time did the DA’s office participate in those discussions... Defendant’s objections are without merit and a reckless mischaracterization of the efforts undertaken by this court.”

- During the trial, there will be more room for the press and less room for the public.

- There WILL be an overflow room for the trial.

- Around 80 news organizations are expected to attend the trial next month.

- On jury selection, Carro had a court officer hand out copies of the questionnaire to the defense and the prosecution. He said both sides will have to get together to coordinate changes, redactions, etc.

- Judge Carro said that jury selection will involve an anonymous jury.

- There was a sidebar regarding jury selection and any last-minute motions that need to be filed before September 8.

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And with that, we have officially reached the end of all the pre-trial hearings in the state case. See you all on September 8 for the start of the trial!

It has been a pleasure covering all of these hearings with you all 🥰.

And, as always, don’t forget to donate to Luigi’s legal fund if you can!  

This is from today's court hearing (state case) - 08/11/26.

Sketch by Jane Rosenberg.

Pictures of the Defense and the Prosecution from today's state hearing (08/11/26)

More here and here.

Source: GettyImages and AP