Karim Abou Najm
Coverage of Karim Abou Najm in the Nexus archive.
- Judge deems Davis stabber legally insane after manslaughter conviction
A judge ruled Carlos Reales Dominguez legally insane after he was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter for fatal stabbings in Davis, California. The decision allows Dominguez to be committed to a state hospital instead of prison, with a commitment order expected by August 19.
- Ex-UC Davis student cleared of murder, convicted of manslaughter in stabbing spree
A California jury acquitted Carlos Reales Dominguez of second-degree murder but convicted him of involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing deaths of two people. The case involves claims of untreated schizophrenia and a second trial phase to determine legal insanity.
- Attorneys in California murder case argue intent, cannabis-induced psychosis as trial nears end
A California murder trial for Carlos Reales Dominguez, accused of fatally stabbing two people and injuring a third, is concluding with arguments over whether his actions were driven by schizophrenia or cannabis-induced psychosis. The case is the second trial after a previous acquittal on first-degree murder charges, with prosecutors emphasizing Dominguez's organized behavior and cannabis use as evidence of intent.