Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Withdraw Psychiatric Defense In New York Murder Trial

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Attorneys for Luigi Mangione on Thursday withdrew their intent to enter a psychiatric defense, just one day after it was revealed the attorneys planned to argue Mangione was experiencing an “extreme emotional disturbance” when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.

A filing from Mangione’s lawyers submitted Thursday said the legal team “respectfully withdraws” its intent to make a psychiatric defense.