Margaret Garnett

Margaret Garnett is a US District Judge presiding over the case of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Judge Garnett has recently ruled that federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Mangione. This decision involved dismissing a federal murder charge that would have allowed for capital punishment. While Mangione still faces federal stalking charges and state-level murder charges, the possibility of execution has been removed. The ruling is significant because it thwarts the Trump administration's efforts to pursue the death penalty in what they described as a premeditated assassination. Jury selection for Mangione's federal murder trial is scheduled to begin on September 8th, making this case one of the most anticipated criminal trials in recent US history.