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Luigi Mangione's legal team withdraws intention to invoke psychiatric defense

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Luigi Mangione's attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense

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Luigi Mangione's legal team says they withdrew a psychiatric defense​​ in his New York state murder trial one day after telling the court they would use it.

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Summary: Luigi Mangione, the defendant in the murder case of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has withdrawn his intention to invoke a psychiatric defense. This development suggests that he may not be using this strategy as part of his legal strategy. Why It Matters: The decision by Luigi Mangione's legal team to withdraw their

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