At Tuesday's hearing, the judge confirmed an overflow courtroom will be available during Mangione's trial to accommodate media and public interest beyond the roughly 68 credentialed journalists, including Scripps News, allowed in the main room daily. Space will be tighter during jury selection, when a small press pool will represent broader media coverage.
The judge rejected defense suggestions that the Manhattan DA's office influenced media credentialing, stating the Office of Court Administration alone made those decisions. Attorneys still must finalize jury selection questions before the September 8 start, with a federal trial to follow in winter 2027.
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