Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense (opens original article in a new tab)

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reversed their decision, no longer pursuing a psychiatric defense for his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The defense would have allowed a manslaughter charge instead of murder. Mangione faces state and federal trials for the killing. A 3D-printed gun and notebook were presented as evidence against him.

• Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdrew the psychiatric defense for his state murder trial
• The defense would have allowed a manslaughter charge instead of murder
• Mangione faces state and federal trials for the killing of Brian Thompson
• A 3D-printed gun and notebook were presented as evidence against Mangione