Judge Holds Secret Sealed Hearing in Luigi Mangione Murder Case

Executive Briefing

• Seals virtual proceeding at defense team's request, offering no public explanation for the closure
• Ignores media coalition letter requesting press access, with court clerk hanging up on access lawyer
• Blocks journalists from addressing the bench after emerging from the half-hour closed session
• Adjourns case to June 16 for next physical appearance, which will be open to press and public