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Luigi Mangione’s legal team has stunned observers by dropping their psychiatric defense in the murder trial of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shifting strategy just days after hinting at an emotional disturbance claim that could have reduced charges from murder to manslaughter. The victim was fatally shot in December 2024, with bullets allegedly inscribed with insurance industry jargon like “delay,” “deny,” and “depose.” With the state trial now proceeding under murder charges and a federal stalking case looming, Mangione faces a complex, high-stakes legal battle with his trial set for September 8 and federal proceedings October 13.

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