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Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense

In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric defense.

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NPRNews report · Jun 19, 1:49 AM

Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense

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In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned t...

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Jun 19, 5:55 AM

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Withdraw Psychiatric Defense in State Murder Trial

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The defense previously told the judge they planned to pursue an extreme emotional disturbance defense in the murder trial.

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