Livestreamed Murder Trial on Hold | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A chilling murder trial kicks off as a man accused of livestreaming his girlfriend’s stabbing death faces the court — a video that went viral and sparked a manhunt. With a history of mental illness, he was once deemed incompetent to stand trial but is now declared competent again — just as his defense raises fresh doubts about his sanity. The prosecution relies on his alleged lucidity at the time of the crime, while his lawyers argue he was not in his right mind. A crucial competency ruling looms today — and until then, the case hangs in legal limbo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…