Luigi Mangione's Lawyers Will Argue Psychiatric Defense in New York State Murder Trial
Updated on: June 17, 2026 / 5:58 PM EDT / CBS New York
TL;DR
- Luigi Mangione's defense lawyers will argue he was under an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- This defense strategy means admitting to the act but citing mitigating circumstances, potentially leading to a manslaughter charge.
- A criminal possession of a weapon charge related to a magazine suppressed by the court has been dismissed.
- Court records detailing the defense's plan have been unsealed.
- Mangione faces separate federal and state trials for the shooting death of Thompson.
- His state trial is set for September 8, and jury selection for his federal interstate stalking trial begins October 5.