Event Brief
Mangione team withdraws plan to use psychiatric defense
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Luigi Mangione's legal team withdrew its intention to invoke a psychiatric defense in his state trial.
WHO: Luigi Mangione's legal team
WHAT: Withdrew its intention to invoke a psychiatric defense in the state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 5:51 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The legal team withdrew its intention to invoke a psychiatric defense in the state trial.
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