Guilty by Default: Mangione's Plea Raises More Questions Than Answers Mangione's guilty plea on stalking charges in federal court may have brought some closure to those seeking justice for Brian Thompson, a high profile health care executive who died under mysterious circumstances.
However, the deal struck between Mangione and prosecutors has left many wondering whether the state trial will be little more than a formality.
The evidence against Mangione was substantial, making his guilty plea seem almost inevitable. Nevertheless, it remains unclear what impact this will have on the separate state trial still pending against him.