Luigi Mangione's lawyers abruptly abandoned their psychiatric defense Thursday, one day after telling a judge they planned to argue the Ivy League graduate killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson while suffering
Mangione Drops Psych Defense as Evidence Shows Cold Calculation
His notebook already proved calculation, not madness — yet sealed records and legal maneuvering still delay justice for Brian Thompson.
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Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense - HotAir
Psych! Mangione's Lawyers Withdraw Psychiatric Defense - FOX 9
Luigi Mangione will not pursue psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthCare CEO's killing - Baltimore News
Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense - US news | The Guardian
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