Luigi Mangione plans ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense at CEO killing trial (opens original article in a new tab)

Luigi Mangione plans to argue an extreme emotional disturbance defense at his trial for killing a health insurance CEO, which could lead to a lesser charge of manslaughter. He also faces separate federal charges that were partially dismissed.

• Luigi Mangione plans to use an 'extreme emotional disturbance' defense in his murder trial for the killing of Brian Thompson
• The defense could result in a manslaughter conviction instead of murder
• Mangione faces separate federal charges that were partially dismissed