Mangione Drops Psych Defense

Luigi Mangione drops his psychiatric defense just days before his state trial, shifting from claiming extreme emotional disturbance to a full not guilty plea — a move that could mean a murder conviction instead of manslaughter. The judge questioned the need for psychiatric details, while a newly unsealed secret hearing transcript adds fuel to the case. Mangione’s lawyer had fought to keep the materials sealed, fearing they’d hurt his federal stalking trial — where such defenses aren’t allowed. Thompson’s December killing, captured on camera and linked to coded messages on the bullets, remains chilling — and the 3D-printed gun and notebook are now official evidence. His state trial starts September 8, federal stalking trial October 13. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ecb5f8f9690fd359