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crime-and-justice23 days ago•186 min saved

Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense in NY Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have withdrawn their plan to argue he acted under an extreme emotional disturbance in the New York state murder case over UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death,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.

via CNN|

#crime-and-justice #extreme-emotional-disturbance #luigi-mangione

us-news24 days ago•80 min saved

Mangione to mount emotional-disturbance defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder trial

Luigi Mangione is set to argue an emotional-disturbance (psychiatric) defense in the murder case involving UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, contending the act was sparked by an extreme emotional disturbance. Experts say proving such a defense requires psychiatric testimony about his state of mind, while prosecutors argue he planned the attack; pre-trial proceedings in Manhattan also touched on unsealed psychiatric materials and other evidence, underscoring the defense’s potential challenges.

via AP News|

#emotional-disturbance-defense #mangione #murder-trial

crime24 days ago•5 min saved

Mangione to Push Mental Health Defense in Midtown Murder Trial

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers will pursue a mental-health defense in his state Supreme Court murder case in Manhattan, with Judge Gregory Carro ordering disclosure of the mental-health expert and related reports. The defense contends Mangione was extremely emotionally disturbed when he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown in 2024. The judge also addressed evidentiary issues and confirmed a Sept. 8 trial date, after scheduling a virtual hearing for Aug. 11.

via Gothamist|

#crime #mangione #manhattan

crime24 days ago•187 min saved

Mangione to press mental-health defense in NY murder trial

Luigi Mangione’s defense plans to use New York’s extreme emotional disturbance psychiatric defense in his state murder case over the 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. If the defense proves he acted under a mental-health episode, the charge could be reduced from murder to manslaughter. A judge ordered prosecutors and the defense to share details of the EED strategy by Thursday as a September trial approaches; prosecutors also moved to drop a weapons count. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state murder and weapons charges and faces federal stalking charges. Experts say the EED defense is challenging but could be Mangione’s best shot given the strength of the evidence against him.

via CNN|

#brian-thompson #crime #extreme-emotional-disturbance

crime25 days ago•4 min saved

Backlash Mounts Against Karmelo Anthony Supporters After Murder Verdict

Karmelo Anthony was convicted of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas track meet and sentenced to 35 years. His supporters insist the act was self-defense, but public backlash followed, including a Texas parole supervisor losing her job over social-media comments and academics criticizing the verdict while calling for a new trial amid alleged racial dynamics in juror selection.

via Fox News|

#backlash #crime #karmelo-anthony

us-news26 days ago•23 min saved

Texas judge backs jury verdict in Karmelo Anthony murder case

A Texas judge defended the jury’s verdict in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial, saying jurors were selected by law and heard the facts; Anthony was sentenced to 35 years for the stabbing of Austin Metcalf, and while he appeared to be a nice person, he must live with the consequences. The judge also noted ongoing race-related tensions surrounding the case and Anthony has filed an appeal.

via New York Post|

#judge #jury-verdict #karmelo-anthony

local1 month ago•3 min saved

Frisco murder verdict fuels division and calls for appeal in Collin County

The murder conviction of a 19-year-old in Frisco drew strong reactions across Collin County: some said the verdict was justice, while others mourned the outcome and feared broader division; supporters pledged an appeal, tensions flared in the courthouse parking lot, and law enforcement intervened as community members debated the case.

via CBS News|

#appeal #collin-county #frisco

crime-and-courts1 month ago•15 min saved

Defense Takes Stage as Frisco Teen's Murder Trial Moves Forward After Prosecution Rest

Prosecutors rested their case after calling 21 witnesses in the murder trial of Frisco teen Karmelo Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Memorial High School track meet. The defense has begun presenting its case, arguing the killing was justified self-defense. If convicted, Anthony faces 5 to 99 years in prison (not capital murder). The trial is ongoing with more witness testimony and cross-examination as the defense builds its case, and it is set to resume after a weekend recess.

via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth|

#collin-county #crime-and-courts #frisco

crime1 month ago•3 min saved

Witnesses dispute self-defense claim in Day 2 of Frisco track-stabbing trial

On Day 2 of the Karmelo Anthony murder trial in Frisco, Memorial High School students testified that the confrontation inside a tent at a track meet escalated and did not appear to be self-defense, with prosecutors presenting a 5-inch knife and witnesses saying Anthony was the aggressor as the stabbing occurred; more witnesses were expected as the trial continues.

via CBS News|

#crime #frisco #karmelo-anthony

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Frisco Murder Trial Starts Without Black Jurors, Fueling Fairness Concerns

In Frisco, Texas, 17-year-old Black defendant Karmelo Anthony is on trial for first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf after a high-school track meet. After three days of jury selection, 12 jurors and six alternates were seated, with none of the jurors Black, prompting accusations from the defense and civil-rights groups that prosecutors biased the jury. The state says any Black prospective jurors were removed because they were educators, while the defense argues it was a case of biased strikes. Surveillance video and witness testimony are part of the proceedings, with Anthony alleging self-defense. A gag order and courtroom electronics ban are in place, and the trial is expected to last about two weeks; if convicted, Anthony faces five years to life. A correction notes that no Black jurors were selected, not that the jury was all White.

via The Guardian|

#crime #high-school-track-meet #jury-bias

nation-and-world1 month ago•42 min saved

Frisco stabbing trial grows emotional as video shown; Metcalf family sobs, Anthony squirms

In Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial in Frisco, prosecutors presented a video of first responders attempting CPR on 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, prompting tears from Metcalf’s family and causing Anthony to squirm in court. Prosecutors frame the fatal stabbing as a senseless attack, while defense argues self-defense amid outside clashes and racially charged insults that highlighted the case’s tense atmosphere.

via WJAR|

#austin-metcalf #body-camera #frisco-texas

us-news-crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Witness Testimony Highlights Texas Track Meet Stabbing Case

In Frisco, Texas, a male student testified in the Karmelo Anthony stabbing case that he only learned how badly the victim was injured after 17-year-old Austin Metcalf lifted his shirt to reveal a large wound. Prosecutors say the stabbing was unjustified provoked murder, while the defense argues self-defense. The case has drawn attention to racial dynamics surrounding the defendants and victims. If convicted, Anthony could face five years to life; he was 17 at the time and is under house arrest on bond, with a crowdfunding effort aiding his defense.

via NBC News|

#murder-trial #race-relations #texas

nation-and-world1 month ago•40 min saved

Video of deadly stabbing shown in Karmelo Anthony murder trial as Metcalf parents sob

Jurors in the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony watched a video showing the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, with first responders trying to save him; Anthony squirmed as the footage played and Metcalf's parents sobbed in court, as prosecutors recount the events surrounding the Texas track meet and the surrounding self-defense claims.

via KOMO|

#austin-metcalf #deadly-stabbing #karmelo-anthony

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Harrowing video shown as teen suspect fidgets in court over fatal Texas stabbing

Prosecutors allege that 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony fatally stabbed Austin Metcalf following a dispute over a Memorial High School tent at a Frisco, Texas track meet on April 2, 2025. Harrowing bodycam video shown to jurors captured Austin's bloodied body and his twin brother Hunter's cries for help as Anthony fidgeted in court; the defense maintains the stabbing was self-defense, and the trial continues.

via New York Post|

#karmelo-anthony #murder-trial #self-defense

crime1 month ago•9 min saved

Frisco Track-Stabbing Trial: Video Evidence Unfolds in Karmelo Anthony Murder Case

Prosecutors in Collin County advance the Karmelo Anthony murder case with enhanced surveillance footage showing the Frisco ISD track-meet stabbing of Austin Metcalf, while the defense argues Anthony acted in fear amid a confrontation; opening statements frame the killing as senseless and not racially motivated, and a video analyst testifies about frame-by-frame analysis as jurors watch the footage. The trial is highlighting jury-selection controversies and strict courtroom rules amid high public interest.

via CBS News|

#austin-metcalf #crime #frisco