Luigi Mangione’s federal guilty plea could be a legal chess move—aimed at shutting down his state murder trial under New York’s double jeopardy rules, which protect against prosecution for the same conduct. But even if successful, he still faces a life sentence federally, and if the state case proceeds, his own admissions may become damning evidence. The strategy is bold, but the road ahead remains steep.

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