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NATIONAL NEWS Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense Jun 18, 2026, 2:57 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also Thursday, a transcript of a secret hearing held on the matter on June 3 was made public after Carro ordered it unsealed. If Mangione were to have gone through with the extreme emotional disturbance defense…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

After Luigi Mangione team says he'll assert extreme emotional disturbance defense in NYS court - no such defense in Federal court, so expect serious jury selection fireworks in SDNY. Press pushed to unseal, holding back criticism, on alert- watch this feed youtu.be/zAgbRZ8rUg4

Luigi Mangione's attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Video Ad Feedback Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial 1:37 • Source: CNN Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial 1:37 Crime See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary Luigi Mangione's defense team withdrew their plan to argue he acted under extreme emotional disturbance when prosecutors say he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The reversal came one day after the attorneys indicated they would pursue the psychiatric defense in his state murder trial. A former prosecutor called the abrupt strategy shift "stunning" and questioned what changed since the previous day's hearing. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. New York — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance . The notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which Mangione’s attorneys had indicated …

Luigi Mangione Murder Case Hearing Postponed After Paperwork Error By Amanda Castro Editor 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Luigi Mangione ’s federal hearing, originally scheduled for this afternoon, has been postponed until June 29. He is still due in a New York state court tomorrow for a proceeding tied to the killing of Brian Thompson , the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, according to his legal defense webpage . A separate state‑court hearing that had been set for Tuesday was delayed at the last minute after prosecutors failed to serve the order to produce Mangione, prompting the judge to reschedule it for Wednesday morning. “Mistakes happen. People make mistakes,” defense attorney Karen Agnifilo said outside court. Mangione, a 28‑year‑old accused in overlapping state and federal cases stemming from Thompson’s death, has become the focus of one of the most closely watched criminal proceedings in the country. Earlier this month, a virtual hearing in the case was sealed, closing it to the public and press. ... Read More on U.S. Where Is Luigi Mangion…

Luigi Mangione's state murder hits scheduling controversy NATION Luigi Mangione Add Topic '1 plus 1 equals 2,' Luigi Mangione says in court. Here's why Jeanine Santucci USA TODAY Feb. 6, 2026 Updated Feb. 8, 2026, 12:49 p.m. ET Hear this story Luigi Mangione , the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will go to trial in summer 2026 on state murder charges, a New York judge said on Feb. 6. Mangione's team had argued against a trial date that soon, saying they needed more time to prepare as he faces a federal trial in September. State prosecutors pushed to have their trial start before the federal one. While being led from the courtroom on Feb. 6, Mangione said he was being unfairly tried twice for the same offense. "It's the same trial twice. One plus one equals two. Double jeopardy by any common-sense definition," Mangione said. Mangione, 27, is charged in New York with nine counts, including second-degree murder and several weapons counts for the Dec. 4, 2024, shooting. He has pleaded not guilty. Separately, Mangione faces federal stalking charges that could bring a maximum of life in prison, after a judge took the death penalty off the table along wit…

Luigi Mangione withdraws plans to use psychiatric defense in state ... Add NBC News to Google Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense ahead of murder trial 00:57 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google June 18, 2026, 6:06 PM EDT / Updated June 18, 2026, 8:50 PM EDT By Chloe Atkins and Tim Stelloh Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are withdrawing his psychiatric defense in the state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, documents filed Thursday show. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The development comes one day after a judge said the defense team planned to argue that Mangione was experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the killing. Mangione faces eight felony charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with the fatal shooting of Thompson outside an annual investor conference in Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024. Mangione also faces federal stalking charges and has pleaded not guilty. Both the Manhattan district attorney’s office and Mangione’s lawyers declined to comment. Had the defense team been able to prove the disturbance, a po…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

NPR News Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense NPR | By Brian Mann Published June 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Angelina Katsanis / AP Luigi Mangione appears for a pretrial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, June 17, 2026. New York — In a dramatic reversal, Luigi Mangione's legal team on Thursday backed away from a plan to use a psychiatric defense when his case goes to trial in state court in September. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 on a Manhattan street. At a hearing only a day earlier before state Judge Gregory Carro, Mangione's attorneys confirmed that Mangione had been undergoing psychiatric evaluation. They signaled that his defense would be based at least in part on the argument that Mangione was experiencing "extreme emotional disturbance." But in a one-line letter sent to Carro on Thursday, Mangione's team said that "at this time" they no longer intend to introduce psychiatric evidence during the trial. It's unclear what sparked the shift. Mangione's team didn't respond to NPR's request for comment. Former Manhattan prosecutor an…

Luigi Mangione will argue a psychiatric defense in state murder trial - CNN Luigi Mangione appears in court in New York for a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Angelina Katsanis/Pool/Reuters Crime See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Summary Luigi Mangione's defense team will argue he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson while experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance at his New York state murder trial this fall. Under the psychiatric defense, a murder defendant admits to the killing but seeks to reduce the murder charge to manslaughter, which carries significantly less prison time. A judge ordered Mangione's lawyers to share details about the defense with prosecutors by Thursday. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. New York — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys will present a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial this fall, arguing he killed UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Gregory Carro said he planned to unseal records related to an affirmative defense available to New York state criminal defendants charged with murd…

Luigi Mangione Update: Judge Blocks Prosecution Using 5 Pieces of ... By Amanda Castro and Dan Gooding 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A New York judge has dealt a significant setback to prosecutors in the case against Luigi Mangione , ruling that five items seized from Mangione's backpack during his detention at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s cannot be used at trial. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Gregory Carro found that the bag was not firmly in Mangione’s possession when officers searched it, meaning it was "an improper warrantless search,” the judge said Monday. Mangione, 28, is charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson during a midtown shooting in December 2024, with his New York trial set for September 8. He has pleaded not guilty in both the state and federal cases against him. Read More on U.S. Newsweek reached out to Mangione's legal team via email for comment. Judge Allows Some Evidence Judge Carro did allow prosecutors to use a seized gun and a notebook during the upcoming trial, meaning the jury could see a possible mur…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Luigi Mangione in court in New York on Wednesday (Angelina Katsanis/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence”. By asserting a psychiatric defence, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Mr Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he would be sentenced to less time in prison. It is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defence, which would allow a defendant to go to a p…

Luigi Mangione 'Trapped' in Court Elevator - RadarOnline Daniel Gura Contact us by Email June 29 2026, Published 6:00 p.m. ET Add Radar on Google Luigi Mangione 's latest hearing ahead of his upcoming federal trial had some real ups and downs , RadarOnline.com can reveal, after the alleged assassin reportedly got stuck in an elevator on the way to the courtroom. The 28-year-old has faced multiple snafus during the extended wait for his day in court, which has now been pushed back to next year . Article continues below advertisement Where Was Luigi Mangione? Tap Here To Add Radar Online as A Trusted Source Source: mega Mangione faces state and federal charges for the murder. of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. As Mangione was being brought up to the hearing on Monday, June 29, the elevator, packed with the accused killer and several armed guards, apparently became stuck. Building engineers had to be called and were able to get Mangione and the two deputies with him out of the elevator, causing a nearly 30-minute delay before the hearing could get underway. Article continues below advertisement Source: @conlin_lauren/X When he did finally make it out of the elevator, witnesses i…

Luigi Mangione (main) is pictured in Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in New York City. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is pictured inset. (Barry Williams / New York Daily News; AP) By Molly Crane Newman | New York Daily News PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Luigi Mangione plans to mount a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial this fall, an attempt to justify killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the grounds he was experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance, a Manhattan judge said Wednesday. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro revealed the stunning development at a brief court hearing in announcing he would unseal a recent defense motion. The judge ordered Mangione’s lawyers to promptly share more details with the prosecution, including the precise mental defect they will allege he suffered and the name of their medical expert. “They need to know what the malady is that this defendant suffered,” and how it triggered his targeting of Thompson, the judge said. Mangione is accused of murdering Thompson on a Midtown sidewalk in a violent protest of overpriced medical costs in America…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione update: State terror charge dropped, murder stands - NBC ... Crime and Courts Covering crime and court proceedings in the tri-state Crime and Courts NY judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand It was Luigi Mangione’s first court appearance in the state case since February, and he wore beige prison clothes, handcuffs and shackles. By Michael R. Sisak | The Associated Press • Published September 16, 2025 • Updated on September 16, 2025 at 9:31 pm BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had two major charges against him dropped by the judge in his case. He no longer faces state terrorism charges, but still faces a second-degree murder charge that could land him behind bars for 25 years to life. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports. A judge on Tuesday dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state's case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state's second-degree murder charges against him. In a written decision, Judge Gregory Carro said that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street …

FILE – Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM MDT | UPDATED: June 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January, a judge said Monday, delaying it from the fall. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial , which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13, followed by opening statements and testimony on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4, Garnett said at a hearing in Manhattan. Garnett said she will not release the questionnaire that prospective jurors will be required to fill out until after the panel is chosen. Having it circulating online for months before jury selection “would only make what promises to be a difficult task more difficult,” she said. Reporters and others wa…

Luigi Mangione's attorneys plan to present 'affirmative psychiatric ... The judge also agreed to dismiss one of the criminal counts. Attorneys forLuigi Mangioneplan to present an "affirmative psychiatric defense" at his state trial, alleging he was suffering an "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Judge Gregory Carro said at a hearing Wednesday. Carro ordered Mangione's attorneys to turn over his psychiatric records to prosecutors immediately and the judge said the records would be unsealed. Mangione, dressed in a navy suit, was shackled at the hands for the entirety of the hearing. Mangione's lawyers first notified prosecutors that they might pursue a psychiatric defense in September, Carro said. Neither Mangione's attorneys nor Carro provided additional information about the "extreme emotional disturbance"that allegedly impacted Mangione's mental state. Carro also agreed to dismiss one of the criminal counts related to possession of a large capacity ammunition magazine. Prosecutors consented to drop the charge after a ruling earlier this year that prohibited them from using the magazine at trial because it was i…

Luigi Mangione's attorneys plan to present 'affirmative psychiatric ... Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing at Manhattan Supreme Court on May 18, 2026 in New York City. Mangione is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan in December 2024. (Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for Luigi Mangione plan to present an “affirmative psychiatric defense” at his state trial, alleging he was suffering an “extreme emotional disturbance” at the time of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Judge Gregory Carro said at a hearing Wednesday. Carro ordered Mangione’s attorneys to turn over his psychiatric records to prosecutors immediately. Carro also agreed to dismiss one of the criminal counts related to possession of a large capacity ammunition magazine. Prosecutors consented to drop the charge after a ruling earlier this year that prohibited them from using the magazine at trial because it was improperly searched by the officers who arrested Mangione in Pennsylvania. Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges after he was arrested for allegedly gunning down Thomps…

FILE – Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM MDT | UPDATED: June 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January, a judge said Monday, delaying it from the fall. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial , which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13, followed by opening statements and testimony on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4, Garnett said at a hearing in Manhattan. Garnett said she will not release the questionnaire that prospective jurors will be required to fill out until after the panel is chosen. Having it circulating online for months before jury selection “would only make what promises to be a difficult task more difficult,” she said. Reporters and others wa…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal ... Luigi Mangione gets stuck in an elevator as judge delays his federal trial until January By By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press Monday, Jun 29, 2026 2:23 PM FILE - Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) × FILE - Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January instead of the fall, a judge said Monday at a hearing that started late because Mangione got stuck in a courthouse elevator. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial , which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13, followed by opening statements and testimony on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4, Garnett said at a hearing in Manhattan. Garnett …

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense WE WANT TO GET TO SOME BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. A MAJOR LEGAL MOVE FOR LUIGI MANGIONE. HIS LAWYERS NOW SAY HE WON’T BE PURSUING A PSYCHIATRIC DEFENSE. JUST ONE DAY AFTER TELLING A JUDGE HE WOULD KNOW HIS LAWYERS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO ARGUE HE WAS SUFFERING EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AT THE TIME OF THE KILLING. BALTIMORE COUNTY NATIVE MANGIONE IS CHARGED WIT Updated: 5:18 PM CDT Jun 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Scannell, CNN Advertisement Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Updated: 5:18 PM CDT Jun 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Scannell, CNN Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance.The notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which Mangione’s attorneys had indicated they would argue a psychiatric defense.Previous video coverage on psychiatric defense above His lawyers co…

Luigi Mangione (main) is pictured in Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in New York City. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is pictured inset. (Barry Williams / New York Daily News; AP) By Molly Crane Newman | New York Daily News PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Luigi Mangione plans to mount a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial this fall, an attempt to justify killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on the grounds he was experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance, a Manhattan judge said Wednesday. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro revealed the stunning development at a brief court hearing in announcing he would unseal a recent defense motion. The judge ordered Mangione’s lawyers to promptly share more details with the prosecution, including the precise mental defect they will allege he suffered and the name of their medical expert. “They need to know what the malady is that this defendant suffered,” and how it triggered his targeting of Thompson, the judge said. Mangione is accused of murdering Thompson on a Midtown sidewalk in a violent protest of overpriced medical costs in America…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Bullets in bag made Luigi Mangione suspect in healthcare CEO's killing ... Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday. (Sarah Yenesel / Associated Press) By Michael R. Sisak Dec. 8, 2025 1:33 PM PT 3 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . A loaded gun magazine in Luigi Mangione’s backpack during his Pennsylvania arrest convinced police he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. His defense team argues the warrantless search violated his rights, an issue now being decided in his pretrial hearing in Manhattan. Disputed evidence includes a 9mm handgun prosecutors say matches the murder weapon and a notebook showing his disdain for health insurers. NEW YORK — Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear. The discovery, recounted in court Monday as Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his New York mu…

Luigi Mangione in New York state court after missing appearance this week <p>Mangione, who faces nine counts including second-degree murder in state case, missed court due to paperwork error</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/09/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspect-arrested">Luigi Mangione</a> has appeared in Manhattan state court on Wednesday after missing an appearance earlier this week due to a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/16/luigi-mangione-court-appearance-today">paperwork error</a>. He was escorted into court at approximately 9.47am, wearing a deep blue suit and pale shirt, without a tie, and restrained with handcuffs.</p><p>Mangione’s appearance relates to the 4 December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/brian-thompson-shooting">Brian Thompson</a> on a New York City street in late 2024.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/luigi-mangione-new-york-state-court-appearance">Continue reading...</a>

Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts ... A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation NEW YORK --A hearing inLuigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing ofUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonwas held in secret Wednesday after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation. New York Judge Gregory Carro said he sealed the virtual proceeding at the request of the defense but provided no other details, raising questions about transparency in the closely watched case. Court hearings in the U.S. are presumptively open to the public, but judges are permitted to close them in certain circumstances, such as to protect sensitive or confidential information. Carro held the hearing in his chambers at the Manhattan courthouse where Mangione is set to go to trial on Sept. 8. Mangione, his lawyers and prosecutors all appeared via video conference. A lawyer representing news organizations sent a letter to Carro asking his reasons for sealing the hearing but was ignored by the judge and rebuffed by his staff. When the lawyer, Jeremy Chase, called Carro's chambe…

NPR News Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense NPR | By Brian Mann Published June 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Angelina Katsanis / AP Luigi Mangione appears for a pretrial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, June 17, 2026. New York — In a dramatic reversal, Luigi Mangione's legal team on Thursday backed away from a plan to use a psychiatric defense when his case goes to trial in state court in September. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 on a Manhattan street. At a hearing only a day earlier before state Judge Gregory Carro, Mangione's attorneys confirmed that Mangione had been undergoing psychiatric evaluation. They signaled that his defense would be based at least in part on the argument that Mangione was experiencing "extreme emotional disturbance." But in a one-line letter sent to Carro on Thursday, Mangione's team said that "at this time" they no longer intend to introduce psychiatric evidence during the trial. It's unclear what sparked the shift. Mangione's team didn't respond to NPR's request for comment. Former Manhattan prosecutor an…

Luigi Mangione trial update: Why a recent secret court hearing is ... The latest Luigi Mangione trial update involves a sealed court hearing held on 3 June 2026 without public explanation. His criminal case has drawn intense attention amid legal battles, disputes over evidence, and competing court proceedings. Why was one of the most anticipated hearings suddenly hidden from public view? Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on 18 December 2025. Photo: Pool (modified by author) Source: Getty Images TABLE OF CONTENTS Key takeaways Luigi Mangione profile summary Luigi Mangione trial update Why the secret court hearing is sparking outrage Where is Luigi Mangione now? How much time is Luigi Mangione facing? Did they read Luigi Mangione his rights? What condition does Luigi Mangione have? FAQs Wrapping up + View more Key takeaways Judge Gregory Carro sealed a 3 June 2026 hearing without public explanation, sparking criticism from journalists and advocates. Luigi Mangione's state murder trial is scheduled to begin on 8 September 2026 , while a parallel federal case remains on a separ…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Luigi Mangione in court in New York on Wednesday (Angelina Katsanis/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence”. By asserting a psychiatric defence, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Mr Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he would be sentenced to less time in prison. It is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defence, which would allow a defendant to go to a p…

Judge shuts out press and public in Luigi Mangione's state murder … Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Monday, May 18, 2026. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — A hearing inLuigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killing ofUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonwas held in secret Wednesday after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation. New York Judge Gregory Carro said he sealed the virtual proceeding at the request of the defense but provided no other details, raising questions about transparency in the closely watched case. Court hearings in the U.S. are presumptively open to the public, but judges are permitted to close them in certain circumstances, such as to protect sensitive or confidential information. Carro held the hearing in his chambers at the Manhattan courthouse where Mangione is set to go to trial on Sept. 8. Mangione, his lawyers and prosecutors all appeared via video conference. A lawyer representing news organizations sent a letter to Carro asking his reasons for sealing the hearing but was ignored by the judge and rebuffed by his staff. When the lawyer, Jeremy Chase, called Carro’s cham…

Luigi Mangione's defense cites evidence concerns, no trial date set Mangione had a brief appearance in a New York courtroom on Friday. Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killerLuigi Mangionereturned to a New York City courtroom on Friday for a brief appearance in his state murder case, during which his attorney said there are "very serious issues" with some of the evidence in the case. The afternoon appearance in Manhattan's State Supreme Court marked Mangione's first hearing since his arraignment on the state charges in late December 2024, when hepleaded not guiltyto murder charges that include an enhancement for terrorism. On top of his forest green cable knit sweater and crisp white collared shirt, Mangione wore a bulletproof flak jacket, wrist and leg shackles. At the start of the 40-minute hearing, his lawyer, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, asked the judge to allow Mangione's shackles to be removed because, she argued, they unfairly cast him in a criminal light, particularly given the "highly publicized" nature of the case. The judge declined, saying officials would prefer Mangione remain shackled "for security reasons." His lawyer alleged that there are "very serious issues" with h…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Luigi Mangione in court in New York on Wednesday (Angelina Katsanis/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence”. By asserting a psychiatric defence, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Mr Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he would be sentenced to less time in prison. It is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defence, which would allow a defendant to go to a p…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

NATIONAL NEWS Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense Jun 18, 2026, 2:57 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also Thursday, a transcript of a secret hearing held on the matter on June 3 was made public after Carro ordered it unsealed. If Mangione were to have gone through with the extreme emotional disturbance defense…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Luigi Mangione in court in New York on Wednesday (Angelina Katsanis/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence”. By asserting a psychiatric defence, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Mr Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he would be sentenced to less time in prison. It is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defence, which would allow a defendant to go to a p…

Luigi Mangione's legal team withdraws intention to invoke psychiatric ... The update comes a day after they announced it in court. Luigi Mangione's legal team on Thursday withdrew itsintentionto invoke a psychiatric defense in the state trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, one day after announcing it in court, a court filing shows. "The defense respectfully withdraws CPL § 250.10 notice at this time," a one-line notice by the defense said. The decision to withdraw a psychiatric defense comes the same day Mangione faced a deadline to turn over records of his psychiatric history to the Manhattan district attorney's office. Mangione no longer has to turn over those records and Judge Gregory Carro ruled court documents memorializing the defense legal strategy will no longer be unsealed. "In light of the defendant's withdrawal of CPL § 250.10 notice, the court's previous order sealing certain transcripts, emails, and documents, remains in effect," Carro said. Before Thursday's withdrawal, the defense indicated it was prepared to argue to a jury that Mangione suffered an "extreme emotional disturbance" before he allegedly killed Thompson. Also on Thursda…

Mistake delays latest Luigi Mangione court hearing for state trial in ... Luigi Mangione was scheduled to be in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday morning for a hearing regarding his state murder case, but it was delayed at the last minute. Mangione is being tried on both federal and state charges for the December 2024 shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He pleaded not guilty in both cases. Prosecutors said Tuesday's delay was their fault. They did not serve the order for Mangione to come to court Tuesday. The hearing was instead rescheduled for Wednesday morning. "Mistakes happen. People make mistakes," defense attorney Karen Agnifilo said after appearing in court Tuesday. Earlier this month, a virtual hearing was sealed, meaning it was closed to the press and public. Mangione's state trial is set to begin on Sept. 8. Gun, notebook can be used as evidence At a hearing in May , the judge in his state ruled on key evidence put forth by prosecutors. A gun and notebook found in a backpack during Mangione's arrest were at the center of the hearing. Prosecutors said the items link Mangione to the murder. Meanwhile, the defense said their client was unlawfully searched, s…

NEWS: Luigi Mangione will raise the extreme emotional disturbance defense at his state murder trial for the killing of Brian Thompson. Judge Carro just unsealed the record, revealing the defense’s sealed motion filed earlier this month.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing <p>Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said</p>

Luigi Mangione to appear in federal court amid uncertainty over state case <p>Mangione, accused of killing health executive Brian Thompson, has pleaded not guilty in state and federal cases</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/09/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspect-arrested">Luigi Mangione</a> is scheduled to appear at Manhattan federal court on Monday morning in relation to the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/brian-thompson-shooting">Brian Thompson</a>.</p><p>Mangione stands accused of the 4 December 2024 killing of Thompson on a New York City street. He faces murder and weapons charges in his state-level case, and stalking counts in the federal proceedings.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/luigi-mangione-court">Continue reading...</a>

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione hearing delayed after DA fails to tell jail – NBC New York Crime and Courts Covering crime and court proceedings in the tri-state Crime and Courts Luigi Mangione's hearing delayed a day after DA fails to notify jail “It's on us,” Seidemann said. “We got the writ signed but we failed to serve it.” By Associated Press • Published June 16, 2026 • Updated on June 17, 2026 at 5:17 am BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc. A judge decided which pieces of evidence will be allowed at the state trial of Luigi Mangione. The defense wanted to keep everything in the backpack out of this case. That did not happen, but the judge decided to throw out some of it, though the gun and notebook are in. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports. A hearing in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was postponed until Wednesday after prosecutors failed to inform his jailors that he was needed in court. Judge Gregory Carro had scheduled the hearing for Tuesday but adjourned it about a half-hour after it was supposed to start when Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann told him that prosecutors had failed to send required paperwork to the jail. “It's o…

Hearing delay in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case | AP News Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Monday, May 18, 2026. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — A hearing inLuigi Mangione’s state murder case in the killingUnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonwas postponed until Wednesday after prosecutors failed to inform his jailors that he was needed in court. Judge Gregory Carro had scheduled the hearing for Tuesday but adjourned it about a half-hour after it was supposed to start when Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann told him that prosecutors had failed to send required paperwork to the jail. “It’s on us,” Seidemann said. “We got the writ signed but we failed to serve it.” “That’s unfortunate,” Carro replied. Seidemann noted that the judge in Mangione’s federal case, Margaret Garnett, had sent an order to the jail authorizing him to wear a suit to court, but the prosecutor acknowledged that alone wasn’t enough to get him brought to court. Mangione, 28, is being held at a federal jail in Brooklyn while awaiting trial in state and federal trials in the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases and c…

NATIONAL NEWS Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense Jun 18, 2026, 2:57 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also Thursday, a transcript of a secret hearing held on the matter on June 3 was made public after Carro ordered it unsealed. If Mangione were to have gone through with the extreme emotional disturbance defense…

Luigi Mangione was stuck in an elevator ahead of a hearing at a federal ... Add NBC News to Google Judge sets January date for Luigi Mangione’s federal trial 02:42 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google June 29, 2026, 3:42 PM EDT / Updated June 30, 2026, 5:56 AM EDT By Adam Reiss Luigi Mangione’s federal court hearing Monday was unexpectedly delayed after he became trapped in an elevator with U.S. Marshalls inside the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse in lower Manhattan, according to a court official familiar with the incident. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Mangione, who is facing two counts of stalking in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, remained shackled at both his hands and feet while building engineers worked to free him from the elevator. More than 30 minutes late to the proceeding, he entered the courtroom wearing a tan prison uniform through a door normally reserved for the judge — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention in a packed courtroom. At the hearing, U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett announced that jury selection for Mangione’s federa…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

NATIONAL NEWS Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense Jun 18, 2026, 2:57 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also Thursday, a transcript of a secret hearing held on the matter on June 3 was made public after Carro ordered it unsealed. If Mangione were to have gone through with the extreme emotional disturbance defense…

Mangione court appearance pushed after paperwork filing delay ... Luigi Mangione's next courtroom appearance in New York for his state murder case was pushed back one day due to a paperwork filing delay. New York Judge Gregory Carro had ordered Mangione be allowed to wear civilian clothing for his Tuesday appearance in state court, but prosecutors said they failed to file the proper paperwork. Mangione will instead appear Wednesday morning. "Both sides should be working on a questionnaire for jury selection," Judge Gregory Carro said. Carro scheduled the hearing earlier this month, though the purpose of both the June 3 conference and Wednesday's hearing remain shrouded in secrecy. Carro provided no additional information Tuesday about the purpose of the hearing. Mangione is scheduled to go to trial on Sept. 8. Last month, Judge Carro dealt his attorneys a setback by largely denying their attempt to block prosecutors from using evidence first discovered by law enforcement when they arrested the alleged assassin in 2024. Carro ruled that much of the evidence in dispute - including the alleged murder weapon and writings that prosecutors say amount to a confession - was lawfully …

Luigi Mangione will argue a psychiatric defense in state murder ... Luigi Mangione arrives for a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on May 18. New York (CNN) —Luigi Mangione’s attorneys will present apsychiatric defenseat his state murder trial this fall, arguing he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance. At a hearing Wednesday, Judge Gregory Carro said he planned to unseal records related to an affirmative defense available to New York state criminal defendants charged with murder, in which the accused admits to the charged conduct but argues they should not be held fully criminally liable because he or she acted while experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance. A hearing in Mangione’s case earlier this month had been sealed at the defense’s request. The judge said he sealed information related to the defense because it would have been “very prejudicial” to Mangione if his attorneys decided not to move forward with the strategy. Carro ordered the defense to turn over information related to the extreme emotional disturbance defense – including the name of their psychiatric expert – no later than Thursday. …

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Luigi Mangione in court in New York on Wednesday (Angelina Katsanis/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence”. By asserting a psychiatric defence, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Mr Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he would be sentenced to less time in prison. It is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defence, which would allow a defendant to go to a p…

Mangione lawyers abandon psychiatric defense over health CEO’s killing <p>Legal team of alleged gunman, 28, reverses position on ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense after one day</p><p>In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione’s legal team said on Thursday they would no longer pursue a psychiatric defense in his upcoming state trial over the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.</p><p>Just <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/17/luigi-mangione-new-york-state-court-appearance">one day earlier</a>, Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro they would pursue a defense claiming the 28-year-old was suffering an “extreme emotional disturbance” at the time of Thompson’s killing on 4 December 2024.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/luigi-mangione-psychiatric-defense-abandoned">Continue reading...</a>

FILE – Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM MDT | UPDATED: June 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January, a judge said Monday, delaying it from the fall. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial , which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13, followed by opening statements and testimony on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4, Garnett said at a hearing in Manhattan. Garnett said she will not release the questionnaire that prospective jurors will be required to fill out until after the panel is chosen. Having it circulating online for months before jury selection “would only make what promises to be a difficult task more difficult,” she said. Reporters and others wa…

Luigi Mangione faces uphill battle after marathon evidence hearing “I think the evidence comes in from the backpack," a former Brooklyn prosecutor said. "In a murder case like this, if there is any legal basis to allow that evidence in, a judge is going to find it.” MANHATTAN (CN) — The marathon evidentiary hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case ended unceremoniously on Thursday after prosecutors rested without calling any additional witnesses and the defense declined to call any at all. It wrapped up a three-week hearing that was initially only slated to take a few days at most. But the proceedings wound up stretching long as prosecutors called more than a dozen witnesses to the stand. Their testimonies unearthed never-before-seen evidence surrounding the arrest of Mangione, who is charged withmurdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsonin Manhattan last December. The purpose of the hearing was for the defense to argue thatcertain evidence should be deemed inadmissiblefor trial. New York Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro will rule on its admissibility on May 18. On Thursday, Mangione’s defense team said they expected prosecutors to call NYPD Detective Oscar Diaz. Ma…

NATIONAL NEWS Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense Jun 18, 2026, 2:57 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm BY ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione’s lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also Thursday, a transcript of a secret hearing held on the matter on June 3 was made public after Carro ordered it unsealed. If Mangione were to have gone through with the extreme emotional disturbance defense…

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense WE WANT TO GET TO SOME BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. A MAJOR LEGAL MOVE FOR LUIGI MANGIONE. HIS LAWYERS NOW SAY HE WON’T BE PURSUING A PSYCHIATRIC DEFENSE. JUST ONE DAY AFTER TELLING A JUDGE HE WOULD KNOW HIS LAWYERS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO ARGUE HE WAS SUFFERING EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AT THE TIME OF THE KILLING. BALTIMORE COUNTY NATIVE MANGIONE IS CHARGED WIT Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Jun 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Scannell, CNN Advertisement Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Jun 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Scannell, CNN Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance.The notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which Mangione’s attorneys had indicated they would argue a psychiatric defense.His lawyers could not immediately be reached for comment. The Manha…

FILE – Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) By Associated Press PUBLISHED: June 29, 2026 at 1:21 PM MDT | UPDATED: June 29, 2026 at 1:24 PM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January, a judge said Monday, delaying it from the fall. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial , which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13, followed by opening statements and testimony on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4, Garnett said at a hearing in Manhattan. Garnett said she will not release the questionnaire that prospective jurors will be required to fill out until after the panel is chosen. Having it circulating online for months before jury selection “would only make what promises to be a difficult task more difficult,” she said. Reporters and others wa…

Mangione to assert psychiatric defense at insurance CEO murder trial ... Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. By asserting a psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) Luigi Mangione, center, appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, Pool) Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) NEW YORK (AP) —Luigi Mangioneplans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder tria…

Judge in Luigi Mangione case holds secret hearing despite press objections <p>Hearing in New York state case over shooting of healthcare executive sealed at short notice ‘at request of the defense’</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/09/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspect-arrested">Luigi Mangione</a>’s New York state case in the killing of the healthcare executive <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/brian-thompson-shooting">Brian Thompson</a> descended into secrecy on Wednesday when Judge Gregory Carro held sealed proceedings despite press objections.</p><p>Mangione’s state trial for allegedly shooting dead Thompson on a Manhattan Street in late 2024 is scheduled for 8 September. Mangione also faces a federal trial in relation to Thompson’s killing. The murder triggered an intense manhunt but also prompted an outpouring of public rage against the practices of the for-profit US healthcare industry.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/luigi-mangione-secret-sealed-hearing">Continue reading...</a>

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense <p>Luigi Mangione's attorneys on Thursday told the judge in his New York state murder case they would withdraw their planned psychiatric defense.</p>

Where's Luigi? Accused CEO killer Mangione misses key court date as … Luigi Mangione appears at Manhattan Supreme Court on May 18, 2026. (Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images) By Molly Crane-Newman | New York Daily News PUBLISHED: June 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM EDT Luigi Mangione was MIA at a highly anticipated hearing on Tuesday after the Manhattan district attorney’s office forgot to ask his federal jailers to bring him to court. State Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro rescheduled the appearance for Wednesday morning after lawyers for the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson informed him of the administrative blunder. “It’s on us,” Assistant District Attorney Joel Seidemann conceded, taking the rap for the undelivered writ to the Metropolitan Detention Center requesting that Mangione be produced. Assistant District Attorney for New York County Joel Seidemann, leader prosecutor in the Luigi Mangione case, arrives for a court hearing in New York City on September 16, 2025. (TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) Carro is yet to rule on a motion by Mangione’s defense team that invited speculation when they filed it under seal ear…

Inside Luigi Mangione’s Life in Jail - A&E Crime +investigation The accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer is being held at New York City's Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), which has been called "hell on earth." Nichole Manna Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn as he awaits both a state and federal trial for the December 4, 2024, killing. The facility, which was once coined “hell on earth,” has also held Diddy, R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell, “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, Fetty Wap and Diddy, among others. Mangione wasmoved to MDCon December 19, 2024, after his arrest in Pennsylvania. It’s unknown how long he will be there, because the date of his New York state trial waspushed backin April from June to September 2026, and his federal trial was pushed back from September to October 2026. Judge Gregory Carro, the judge in the state case, said Mangione’s defense requested the delay. The federal trial is set for jury selection on October 5 with evidence beginning on October 26. "Whether we like it or not, we are somewhat at the mercy of events in the…

Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defence in insurance boss killing case By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Luigi Mangione in court in New York on Wednesday (Angelina Katsanis/AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson, a judge said on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence”. By asserting a psychiatric defence, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Mr Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he would be sentenced to less time in prison. It is not the same as a not guilty by reason of insanity defence, which would allow a defendant to go to a p…

NPR News Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense NPR | By Brian Mann Published June 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Angelina Katsanis / AP Luigi Mangione appears for a pretrial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, June 17, 2026. New York — In a dramatic reversal, Luigi Mangione's legal team on Thursday backed away from a plan to use a psychiatric defense when his case goes to trial in state court in September. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 on a Manhattan street. At a hearing only a day earlier before state Judge Gregory Carro, Mangione's attorneys confirmed that Mangione had been undergoing psychiatric evaluation. They signaled that his defense would be based at least in part on the argument that Mangione was experiencing "extreme emotional disturbance." But in a one-line letter sent to Carro on Thursday, Mangione's team said that "at this time" they no longer intend to introduce psychiatric evidence during the trial. It's unclear what sparked the shift. Mangione's team didn't respond to NPR's request for comment. Former Manhattan prosecutor an…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense Michael R. Sisak Associated Press Published: June 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM Updated: June 18, 2026 at 6:54 PM Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool) (Steven Hirsch, Steven Hirsch 2026) NEW YORK – In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione 's lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson . The retraction came just a day after Mangione’s lawyers told Judge Gregory Carro that they planned to pursue a defense involving claims that the 28-year-old Ivy League graduate was suffering from extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the Dec. 4, 2024, killing. Recommended Videos A message seeking comment was left with a spokesperson for Mangione’s lawyers. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the state case, declined to comment. Mangione's lawyers had faced a deadline Thursday to provide prosecutors with information to support the emotional disturbance claim. Also T…

Police describe arrest of Luigi Mangione, suspected in killing of UHC ... Luigi Mangione watched stoically Monday as prosecutors played surveillance videos of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing on a New York City sidewalk and of Mangione’s arrest five days later at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP) Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (Curtis Means /Pool Photo via AP) Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP) Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (Curtis Means /Pool Photo via AP) Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (Sarah Yenesel/Pool Photo via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Moments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear. The discovery, recounted in court Monday as Mangione fights to keep evidence out of his New Y…

NPR News Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense NPR | By Brian Mann Published June 18, 2026 at 8:49 PM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Angelina Katsanis / AP Luigi Mangione appears for a pretrial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, June 17, 2026. New York — In a dramatic reversal, Luigi Mangione's legal team on Thursday backed away from a plan to use a psychiatric defense when his case goes to trial in state court in September. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murdering health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 on a Manhattan street. At a hearing only a day earlier before state Judge Gregory Carro, Mangione's attorneys confirmed that Mangione had been undergoing psychiatric evaluation. They signaled that his defense would be based at least in part on the argument that Mangione was experiencing "extreme emotional disturbance." But in a one-line letter sent to Carro on Thursday, Mangione's team said that "at this time" they no longer intend to introduce psychiatric evidence during the trial. It's unclear what sparked the shift. Mangione's team didn't respond to NPR's request for comment. Former Manhattan prosecutor an…

Luigi Mangione's attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense WE WANT TO GET TO SOME BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. A MAJOR LEGAL MOVE FOR LUIGI MANGIONE. HIS LAWYERS NOW SAY HE WON’T BE PURSUING A PSYCHIATRIC DEFENSE. JUST ONE DAY AFTER TELLING A JUDGE HE WOULD KNOW HIS LAWYERS ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO ARGUE HE WAS SUFFERING EXTREME EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AT THE TIME OF THE KILLING. BALTIMORE COUNTY NATIVE MANGIONE IS CHARGED WIT Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Jun 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Scannell, CNN Advertisement Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say they are withdrawing psychiatric defense Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Jun 18, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Kara Scannell, CNN Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance.The notice came in a court filing one day after a hearing in which Mangione’s attorneys had indicated they would argue a psychiatric de…

Judge holds secret hearing in Luigi Mangione murder case A hearing in Luigi Mangione 's state murder case over the killing of Brian Thompson was conducted behind closed doors on Wednesday after a judge excluded both the public and the media without providing a reason. New York Judge Gregory Carro said the virtual proceeding was sealed at the defense's request but offered no further explanation, prompting concerns about transparency in the high-profile case. While court proceedings in the U.S. are generally open to the public, judges can restrict access in limited circumstances, such as when sensitive or confidential information is involved. Carro held the hearing in his chambers at a Manhattan courthouse, where Mangione is due to stand trial on September 8. Mangione, his legal team and prosecutors all attended via video link. An attorney representing several news organizations sought an explanation for the closure in a letter to the judge but received no response and was turned away by court staff. The judge scheduled an in-person hearing for June 16 ( Steven Hirsch/Pool via Reuters ) When the lawyer, Jeremy Chase, called Carro's chambers Wednesday morning, he said the judge's cle…