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Justice Gregory Carro threw out the two terrorism-based murder counts against Luigi Mangione as legally insufficient but let the second-degree murder and weapons charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson stand.

US District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the two federal gun counts against Luigi Mangione, including the only death-eligible charge, leaving two stalking counts that carry up to life in prison.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to interstate stalking and cyberstalking resulting in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, telling the judge "I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died."

Judge Margaret Garnett is scheduled to sentence Luigi Mangione for stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; each count carries up to life, and prosecutors have said they will seek a life term.