During the ongoing trial of Carlos Dominguez, who is charged with stabbing three individuals, his defense called him to the stand to discuss his mental health. Following earlier competency concerns, his mental state was examined by family members, highlighting a troubled childhood. Dominguez spoke of his challenging experiences as an undocumented child, including violence in the family and trauma stemming from his upbringing. These testimonies are crucial as the defense aims to argue for an insanity defense, presenting a complex portrait of Dominguez’s life leading up to the incidents in spring 2023.
"I was handed off to a smuggler and crossed a river into the US on floaties, reunited with my parents in Oakland whom I did not remember."
"My childhood was filled with chaos... My parents drank and became violent with each other, which had a lasting impact on me."
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