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Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense

Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense
NPR News Friday 19 June 2026, 01:49 UTC By Brian Mann 1 min read
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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 to pursue a psychiatric defense. (Image credit: Angelina Katsanis)

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.

(Image credit: Angelina Katsanis)

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