double jeopardy
Coverage of double jeopardy in the Nexus archive.
- What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to two stalking charges, admitting he targeted and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Immediately after his plea, his lawyers filed paperwork attempting to dismiss his parallel state murder case on double jeopardy grounds. Prosecutors are seeking life sentences for Mangione.
- What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking-to-kill charges after admitting he targeted and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 in Manhattan. Immediately following the plea, his lawyers filed paperwork claiming double jeopardy regarding a parallel state murder case scheduled for September 8th. The defense team's current strategy is focused on minimizing consequences by appealing to federal judge Margaret Garnett regarding potential life sentences.
- Judge sub during bench trial violated double jeopardy
A judge substituted during a bench trial, which was ruled to have violated the principle of double jeopardy. The ruling is available for review in the provided link.
- Sharks and tuna are overheating and running out of options
Great white sharks and tuna are burning nearly four times more energy than cold-blooded species due to warming oceans, leading to increased food demands and overheating risks. Rising temperatures create a 'double jeopardy' by reducing food supplies and pushing these predators closer to overheating.