The former UC Davis student accused of going on a deadly stabbing spree is taking the stand in his own defense.
Carlos Dominguez started his testimony on Monday. He has pleaded not guilty in the 2023 stabbings that left two people dead and a third injured.
Legal expert Mark Reichel says putting a defendant on the stand in a high-profile case like this is unique.
"Anytime someone takes the stand, it's unusual. But I'm not saying it's a last stitch effort; it may be a very powerful tool by the defense specifically because the jury gets to hear from him and see him," Reichel said.
Carlos Dominguez testifying in court on Monday. PoolPreviously, the trial was put on pause after Dominguez was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Once the trial resumed earlier in 2025, after he was found competent to stand trial, Dominguez has remained stoic and quiet in the courtroom.
"He'll get the opportunity to explain it in his own words and it's much better than your lawyer trying to explain it," Reichel said.
The attacks spanned across several days, rocking the community of Davis and leaving David Breaux – known in the community as the "Compassion Guy" – and 20-year-old UC Davis student Karim Abou Najm dead.
Kimberlee Guillory survived the attacks. She testified in the trial earlier in May.
Among the other people who have testified in the case include a former professor of Dominguez as well as an ex-girlfriend.
Prosecutors have said they will not be seeking the death penalty against Dominguez if he is convicted.
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