Luigi Mangione Faces Intense Pressure as Guilty Plea Looms

Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty to federal and state charges in the case.

If Luigi Mangione ends up pleading guilty to federal charges in connection with the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s office said they are prepared to lobby the judge presiding over the case for a stiff sentence.

The statement from the district attorney’s office came in a letter made public Friday evening to the judge handling Mangione’s case in state court.