Luigi Mangione’s lawyers to drop psychiatric defence in state murder trial (opens original article in a new tab)

Luigi Mangione's lawyers dropped the psychiatric defence in his state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reversing an earlier claim of extreme emotional disturbance.

• Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdrew the psychiatric defence in his state murder trial for killing Brian Thompson
• The defence change came after a deadline to provide evidence and a court order to unseal hearing materials
• Mangione remains charged with murder and faces trials in September and October