Luigi Mangione's federal court hearing was delayed on Monday after he became trapped in an elevator at the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in New York City. According to a court official, Mangione was shackled at both hands and feet while engineers worked to free him, arriving more than 30 minutes late to the proceeding.
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Upon entering the courtroom, Mangione wore a tan prison uniform and accessed the room through a door typically reserved for judges, attracting attention in a crowded courtroom. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett announced that jury selection for Mangione's federal trial is set to begin on January 5, with opening statements scheduled for January 25. The trial, initially planned for the fall, was rescheduled due to conflicts with Mangione's state murder trial, which is set to start on September 8. In the state case, he faces a second-degree murder charge and multiple counts related to weapon possession.
Background
Judge Garnett emphasized the challenge of selecting an impartial jury given the extensive media coverage and public interest in the case. She outlined a jury-screening process that will include distributing written questionnaires to prospective jurors to assess potential biases before in-person questioning begins. Late last week, reports indicated that Mangione had been in discussions with federal prosecutors regarding a potential plea deal, but those talks have since stalled.
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Sources: nbcnews.com, theguardian.com.
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