Luigi Mangione plans to present a psychiatric defense in his trial concerning the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. This information was disclosed during a court hearing in Manhattan on June 17, 2026.
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Luigi Mangione to Use Psychiatric Defense in Trial for Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione will employ a psychiatric defense in his trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The announcement was made during a court hearing in Manhattan on June 17, 2026.
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Luigi Mangione will argue a psychiatric defense in state trial for UnitedHealthcare CEO murder
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Luigi Mangione to Use Psychiatric Defense in Trial for Murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO