Margaret Garnett

Margaret Garnett is a US District Judge presiding over the federal case of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Garnett has recently ruled that federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Mangione, dismissing the federal murder charge that would have allowed it. This decision has garnered significant media attention due to the high-profile nature of the case and the Trump administration's initial desire to pursue capital punishment. Despite the dismissal of the murder charge, Mangione still faces federal stalking charges and state-level murder charges. Jury selection for the federal murder trial is scheduled to begin on September 8th, making this case a focal point of legal and public interest.