Shock as Mangione lawyers withdraw psychiatric defence
Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdrew his psychiatric defence on Thursday during his state murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The decision came a day after they notified the court of their intention to claim extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the December 4, 2024 killing. His trial is set to begin September 8.
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