UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Suspect Luigi Mangione unexpectedly summoned to court hearing by New York State Supreme Court judge

NEW YORK — A New York State Supreme Court judge has summoned Luigi Mangione and prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office to his courtroom next week.

Judge Gregory Carro set a hearing for Friday, February 6.

The notification did not include a reason for the unexpected court appearance, but earlier this week, prosecutors asked Carro to set a July 1 trial date, citing compelling state interests in putting Mangione on trial ahead of his federal trial date this fall.

Mangione had not been due back in state court until May, when Carro said he would issue a ruling on a defense request to suppress evidence.

There was no immediate comment from either side.

Defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo said Friday during Mangione’s appearance in federal court that she would respond next week to the district attorney’s request for a July trial.

The defense had been expected to raise double jeopardy concerns.

On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed a death-eligible federal murder charge, but the defense is still expected to argue the state and federal cases are largely the same.

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges related to the assassination-style shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.