Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, U.S., Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Angelina Katsanis/Pool via REUTERS
Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. His lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office declined to comment.

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Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, U.S., Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Angelina Katsanis/Pool via REUTERS
Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial
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