Chaos in Mangione trial leaves observers guessing on defense strategy

Defense lawyers in trial over healthcare CEO killing may be backtracking over pursuit of psychiatric defense 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. Continue reading...

By Victoria Bekiempis in New York City