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Luigi Mangione’s legal team has dropped their psychiatric defense in the state murder trial for killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, opting instead to avoid admitting guilt while potentially weakening their federal case. The defense had planned to argue extreme emotional disturbance, which could have downgraded charges to manslaughter — but unsealing a secret hearing transcript forced a strategic retreat. Prosecutors now hold key evidence: a 3D-printed gun and a notebook detailing Mangione’s intent to target insurance executives, with ammunition marked “delay” and “deny.” Mangione, 28, remains not guilty on both state and federal charges, with his state trial set for September 8 and federal stalking trial on October 13.

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