Double jeopardy: Will Mangione avoid a New York trial? The Mangione Trial podcast, BBC World Service

Luigi Mangione's federal guilty plea has triggered a new legal battle: can New York state still put him on trial? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this episode, Jordan Dunbar speaks to former assistant district attorney Gary Galperin and defence attorney Todd Spodek about the defence's attempt to dismiss the state case using New York's double jeopardy laws. They explain what Mangione admitted to in federal court, why his lawyers may have chosen this moment to plead guilty, and why legal experts disagree over whether the state prosecution can continue. The discussion also examines what happens if the double jeopardy motion fails, whether a jury trial is still likely, and what the defence could realistically argue given Mangione's admissions in court. 00:00 What Mangione pleaded guilty to 01:53 Mangione's full courtroom statement 03:55 Why the defence revealed so much detail 07:40 Double jeopardy explained 09:52 Will the state case be dismissed? 13:46 Past double jeopardy cases: Manafort and the mob 15:36 What a state trial would actually look like 19:32 Jury nullification and the one-juror problem 22:00 Psychiatric evidence and what's off the table 24:26 December 18th: the sentencing that matters most 27:02 The three ways this ends 29:04 What the prosecution wants Watch more episodes of The Mangione Trial podcast here 👉🏽    • The Mangione Trial   ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #newyork #truecrime #luigimangione