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Luigi Mangione’s defense is mounting a psychiatric defense for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, arguing he suffered extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the December 2024 shooting. The judge has ordered his psychiatric records released to prosecutors, while one federal charge—related to an improperly seized ammunition magazine—has been dropped. Mangione remains not guilty on both state and federal charges, with his state trial set for September 8 and federal proceedings looming next year. This marks a major strategic pivot in his legal defense.

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