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Mangione defense team to argue psychiatric defense

Original: Luigi Mangione's attorneys plan to present 'affirmative psychiatric defense'

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, say they plan to present an affirmative psychiatric defense in his case. The strategy would involve presenting mental health evidence to address questions of his state of mind at the time of the shooting. The announcement adds a new dimension to a case that has drawn intense national attention.

Why now: The defense's decision to pursue a psychiatric defense is a significant new development in a high-profile murder case.

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