Mangione plea deal talks with feds collapse ahead of Monday hearing

The article frames plea deal collapse through the lens of defense attorney complaints about prosecutorial misconduct and media leaks prejudicing the defendant, giving substantial space to defense allegations while prosecutors decline comment. This creates an asymmetrical narrative favoring the defense perspective.

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