Luigi Mangione's defense team has withdrawn plans to use a psychiatric defense in his upcoming trial, citing an "extreme emotional disturbance." The move comes after a judge ordered Mangione's attorneys to share psychiatric information with prosecutors. The change is seen as a surprise, with legal experts speculating on the reasons behind the shift. Mangione faces murder charges in connection with the 2024 killing of a health insurance CEO in Manhattan.
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