Randy Santos,31岁,在曼哈顿受审,罪名是2019年中国城杀害4名无家可归的男子,涉及心理健康和刑事责任问题。
Randy Santos, 31, stands trial in Manhattan for 2019 Chinatown killings of four homeless men, with mental health and criminal responsibility at issue.
Randy Santos,31岁,正在曼哈顿受审, 罪名是2019年唐人街杀害四名无家可归的男子,
Randy Santos, 31, is on trial in Manhattan for the 2019 Chinatown killings of four homeless men, using a metal bar in a violent attack captured on surveillance footage.
他的辩护主张,他患有精神分裂症,听到有人叫喊他杀死40人,以拯救他的生命,他辩称他缺乏对错的理解。
His defense claims he suffered from schizophrenia and heard voices commanding him to kill 40 people to save his life, arguing he lacked understanding of right and wrong.
检察官对此提出异议,提出证据,包括武器上的DNA、血迹和录像,显示桑托斯检查证人,后来承认自己,声称他知道自己的行动是错误的。
Prosecutors dispute this, presenting evidence including DNA on the weapon, bloodstains, and video showing Santos checking for witnesses and later recognizing himself, asserting he knew his actions were wrong.
桑托斯有心理健康问题的历史 和之前的逮捕, 包括一周前的一次类似的攻击。
Santos has a history of mental health issues and prior arrests, including a similar assault a week earlier.
根据纽约严格的精神错乱辩护标准, 判决将决定他是否面临终身监禁或被送入精神病院。
The verdict will determine whether he faces life in prison or is committed to a psychiatric facility, under New York’s strict insanity defense standard.