Judge Gregory Carro chairs major Manhattan homicide matters; current focus includes Mangione case proceedings and evidentiary rulings.
A judge has ruled that a notebook and a gun found in Luigi Mangione’s backpack can be used as evidence in the Manhattan murder case against UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while other items from the backpack are suppressed. Mangione faces state murder charges and a separate federal case; the trial timeline remains intact.
Luigi Mangione has withdrawn a planned psychiatric "extreme emotional disturbance" notice in the New York state murder case over the Dec. 4, 2024, killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. Judges have unsealed related records. Mangione still faces separate federal charges and his state trial remains scheduled for Sept. 8, 2026.
A Manhattan judge has handed a life sentence to Isaac Argro, who murdered Azsia Johnson in 2022 as she pushed her infant in a stroller. Prosecutors say Argro abused Johnson, and the jury found him guilty after a two-hour trial. Johnson’s family described the impact as devastating while urging a severe punishment.
Justice Carro has ordered jury anonymity and an overflow courtroom as Mangione’s state murder trial opens amid intense public and media interest. Prosecutors say evidence includes surveillance footage, DNA and a notebook; defense hints at mental-health arguments.