"During a police interrogation, Northern told police he snapped after Tsui sprayed him in the face and allegedly brandished a wrench at him. I haven't been getting enough sleep for a long time because of him, so I snapped. And then just did that, Northern told police, according to a transcript of the interrogation. I have no intention of embellishing, trying to make my self sound any better or worse. Is he going to be okay? Or am I probably going to go to prison?"
"At the hearing, prosecutors centered much on their case on the physical differences between the two men. Tsui was about 5 7, weighed around 150 pounds and was more than 25 years older than Northern, who is at least eight inches taller and 75 to 100 pounds heavier, according to witness testimony. Tsui suffered extensive injuries, including fractured cartilage inside his neck, liver hemorrhages and fractured ribs, according to court records."
At an August preliminary hearing, the District Attorney's office announced it would seek voluntary manslaughter rather than a murder holding order for 25-year-old Alexander Northern. Northern was arrested in February and accused of beating roommate Wai Tsui during an argument about loud music after Tsui sprayed him in the face with cleaning chemicals. Witnesses and prosecutors emphasized large physical differences: Tsui was about 5'7" and around 150 pounds and over 25 years older, while Northern was at least eight inches taller and 75 to 100 pounds heavier. Tsui suffered fractured neck cartilage, liver hemorrhages and fractured ribs. Northern, who is autistic, told police he "snapped" after being sprayed and alleged Tsui brandished a wrench. The defense argued that police took advantage of Northern because of his autism.
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