A Federal Deal Could Stop Mangione's State Trial

Mangione's lawyers and federal prosecutors meet August 14 to discuss a possible plea deal. If he pleads guilty in federal court, his attorneys could argue he cannot be tried again for the same crime — a protection called double jeopardy, strengthened by New York's own constitution. That could block the state trial set for September 8. Former prosecutor Mitchell Epner supports that reading. No deal is guaranteed.