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news El Financiero 2026-06-19

Luigi Mangione Defense Drops Emotional Disturbance Argument in Murder Trial

The defense team for Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has withdrawn their intention to argue that Mangione was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the crime. This decision means the defense will no longer be required to submit a psychiatric evaluation.

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