Luigi Mangione Loses Right To Speedy Trial In Pennsylvania After Denial By Judge: Court Docs

Mangione waives right to speedy trial in PA court rules

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Luigi Mangione has waived his right to a speedy trial in Blair County according to a court order filed Wednesday. Mangione is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thomspon in New York, and of illegally being in possession of a gun and fake ID when he was arrested in Altoona. He's in federal detention on murder charges and the government refuses to make him available to appear in-person for court dates in Bla…

Luigi Mangione Loses Right To Speedy Trial In Pennsylvania After Denial By Judge: Court Docs

Luigi Mangione’s refusal to appear virtually for court proceedings in Blair County has now cost him a key legal protection — his right to a speedy trial.A Pennsylvania judge issued a new order on Tuesday, Oct. 15, stating that Mangione’s continued unavailability for remote hearings constitutes a waiver of Rule 600 — the state’s legal standard that protects a defendant’s right to a prompt trial.Mangione Still Demands In-Person CourtMangione, a Un…