Luigi Mangione's legal team withdraws psychiatric defense

Luigi Mangione's ineligible squad said Thursday they are withdrawing a psychiatric defense successful his New York authorities execution proceedings 1 time aft telling the tribunal they would usage it. 

Mangione's defence squad argued Wednesday helium was suffering an utmost affectional disturbance erstwhile helium allegedly changeable and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson successful Manhattan successful 2024. 

Mangione could look a shorter situation condemnation if a assemblage accepts a psychiatric defense, since the execution complaint would bash down to manslaughter. 

CBS News New York has reached retired to his attorneys. 

Mangione's adjacent tribunal day is Aug. 11. The authorities proceedings begins successful September. 

Please enactment with CBS News New York for updates connected this breaking story. 

Alice Gainer contributed to this report.

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