Carlos Reales Dominguez’s former girlfriend testified in Yolo County Superior Court, detailing a progressive mental and physical deterioration observed during his sophomore academic year. This account, which encompassed changes in hygiene, dietary patterns, social engagement, and overall conduct, was presented by the defense to establish a chronological framework for Dominguez’s retrial.
Jury selection continued Friday in Yolo County Superior Court for the retrial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, with legal counsel probing prospective jurors on their media exposure, cannabis use, mental health perspectives, and capacity to evaluate expert testimony in a case centered on an insanity defense.
In a pretrial hearing for the retrial of a former UC Davis student accused of murder and attempted murder, the court ruled on multiple motions related to expert psychiatric testimony, jury selection, media access, and the admissibility of the accused’s creative writings.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge has set a retrial date of May 2026 for Carlos Reales Dominguez, the former UC Davis student charged in connection with the 2023 Davis stabbing attacks, following a mistrial last year.