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Chaos in Mangione trial leaves observers guessing on defense strategy

Young man in suit and no tie holding manila folder and leaning in, seated at table, to listen to person next to him.
Luigi Mangione at a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan criminal court in New York City on 17 June. Photograph: Angelina Katsanis/Reuters

Luigi Mangione’s Manhattan state court case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson spiraled into legal chaos last week, spurring speculation about defense strategy for his upcoming murder trial.

The most prominent element of this uncertainty is defense lawyers’ potential backtracking over whether to pursue a psychiatric defense.

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