“While the defendant pled guilty, our office does not have a plea agreement with him,” McDonald said outside the courthouse after Mangione’s plea. “Instead, he pled open, which means he pled guilty to all pending counts in the indictment. There are no accommodations or concessions, and we are free to seek the maximum penalty under the law.”

Pleaing guilty without a plea deal or a jury trial?? He has the finances and public backing to fight this for a long time. There is something missing here.

Does this mean he has the right to appeal later when the DOJ isn't infested with corporate interests?