Luigi Mangione to use psychiatric defence in healthcare CEO murder case (opens original article in a new tab)

Luigi Mangione will argue a psychiatric defence in his trial for the healthcare CEO murder, claiming he was in a state of 'extreme emotional disturbance' during the shooting, which could lead to a lighter sentence if accepted by the jury.

• Luigi Mangione will use a psychiatric defence in his trial for the healthcare CEO murder
• Mangione's lawyers claim he was in a state of 'extreme emotional disturbance' during the shooting
• A conviction for manslaughter instead of murder could result in a lighter sentence