Luigi Mangione won't assert a psychiatric defence in state trial, after all, his lawyers say
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In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Mangione Withdraws Psychiatric Defense
- Mangione withdraws emotional disturbance defence in New York case The Straits Times —
- Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense ahead of murder trial 📹 NBC News — · 56sec
- Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense NPR —
- Luigi Mangione won't pursue psychiatric defense at murder trial USA Today —
- Luigi Mangione Pulls Surprise Reversal on Mental State Defense Daily Beast —