Mangione's attorneys pressed the court Tuesday for expanded media access, requesting a live broadcast and an overflow courtroom video feed, arguing the current plan — six journalists during jury selection, 68 seats for the trial itself — violates his right to an open trial. The defense also asked the court to disclose how those reporters were chosen and whether prosecutors had any role in the process.
Manhattan prosecutors denied involvement, with Senior Trial Counsel Joel Seidemann writing that the District Attorney's Office had no role in developing the media access plan. New York law generally bars streaming criminal trials outside the courthouse, though overflow rooms were used in past high-profile cases including Trump's hush-money trial.
Prosecutors have separately raised concerns that Mangione's supporters could attempt to intimidate witnesses or jurors. The court has not yet ruled on the live video or overflow room requests, with jury selection scheduled to begin September 8 and a separate federal trial to follow in January 2027.
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