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Mistrial Declared in Davis Stabbings Trial; Jury Found Carlos Dominguez Not Guilty of First-Degree Murder
- A mistrial was declared on June 27, 2025, in the trial of former UC Davis student Carlos Dominguez, accused of a deadly 2023 stabbing spree in Davis, California.
- The trial centered on whether Dominguez had intent during the attacks, as he denied criminal responsibility, citing insanity and claims of psychosis and schizophrenia at the time.
- The jury unanimously acquitted Dominguez on both first-degree murder charges; however, they remained split 10-2 on the second-degree murder charge, resulting in a mistrial.
- Prosecutors characterized the assaults as intentional and planned, highlighting that Dominguez stabbed David Breaux 31 times and Karim Abou Najm 52 times during the series of attacks.
- Dominguez remains jailed without bail, a new trial is expected on the second-degree and lesser charges, and victims' families expressed devastation over the verdict and mistrial.
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Mistrial declared in Davis stabbings trial; jury found Carlos Dominguez not guilty of first-degree murder | News Channel 3-12
By Ashley Sharp, Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story California (KOVR) — A mistrial was declared in the trial of Carlos Dominguez, the former UC Davis student accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree in 2023. On Friday, the Yolo County jury revealed that they unanimously found Dominguez not guilty of first-degree murder. On second-degree murder charges,10 jurors were in favor of finding Dominguez not guilty, while two hel…
Mistrial declared in Davis stabbings trial; jury found Carlos Dominguez not guilty of first-degree murder
By Ashley Sharp, Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story California (KOVR) — A mistrial was declared in the trial of Carlos Dominguez, the former UC Davis student accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree in 2023. On Friday, the Yolo County jury revealed that they unanimously found Dominguez not guilty of first-degree murder. On second-degree murder charges,10 jurors were in favor of finding Dominguez not guilty, while two hel…
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