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cannabis-induced psychosis
Coverage of cannabis-induced psychosis in the Nexus archive.
- 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.