Judge to Rule on Evidence in Luigi Mangione Case by May 2026

The pretrial evidence suppression hearing for Luigi Mangione, accused of the December 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, concluded on Thursday. Both the defense and prosecution rested without calling additional witnesses.

Judge Gregory Carro has scheduled deadlines for written arguments: the defense by January 29, the prosecution by March 5, and a defense reply two weeks thereafter. A ruling on the admissibility of evidence is expected by May 18, 2026, at which point a trial date will be set.

The defense contends that evidence obtained from Mangione's backpack during his arrest in Pennsylvania was acquired without a warrant, violating constitutional rights. Prosecutors argue the search was lawful, conducted for safety reasons during the arrest, and that a warrant was subsequently obtained.

Prosecutor Joel Seidemann emphasized the urgency of proceeding to trial, noting that Thompson's 77-year-old mother is awaiting the case's resolution.

The hearing featured testimony from 17 witnesses and introduced new evidence, including enhanced surveillance footage of the incident and body camera videos from Mangione's arrest.

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges. The federal case, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, is proceeding separately.