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.Previous video coverage on psychiatric defense aboveThe notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which Mangione’s attorneys had indicated they would argue a psychiatric defense.His lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office declined to comment.This is a developing story and will be updated.
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.
Previous video coverage on psychiatric defense above
The notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which Mangione’s attorneys had indicated they would argue a psychiatric defense.
His lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office declined to comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
