Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense in Thompson Killing Case Ahead of NY Trial

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Mangione’s lawyers abruptly withdrew a planned extreme emotional disturbance defense in the state murder case over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing, meaning the Sept. 8 trial will proceed without that mitigating argument. Mangione has pleaded not guilty, with a separate federal stalking case set for Oct. 13.
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