August 13, 2026
Schlam Stone partner and former federal prosecutor Brad Simon appeared on the WNBC Evening News on August 12 to discuss the possible double jeopardy implications of Luigi Mangione’s upcoming federal and state trials for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Brad explained that the New York double jeopardy statute is sufficiently permissive to enable Mangione to make a viable double jeopardy argument for dismissal if the federal case proceeds first.
You can access the segment here: Federal judge sets Friday hearing for Luigi Mangione: What to know – NBC New York