Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense in NY Murder Trial
TL;DR
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have withdrawn their plan to argue he acted under an extreme emotional disturbance in the New York state murder case over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death, reversing a day after they had signaled a psychiatric defense. The change comes as prosecutors prepare to present crucial evidence linking Mangione to the crime and potential motive, with a Manhattan judge keeping related records sealed. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and weapons charges and to federal stalking charges.
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- Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense CNN
- Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use psychiatric defense in state murder case NBC News
- Mangione lawyers abandon psychiatric defense over health CEO’s killing The Guardian
- Mangione to Use Emotional Disturbance as Defense in N.Y. Murder Trial The New York Times
- Luigi Mangione's attorneys plan to present 'affirmative psychiatric defense' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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