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Jury Finds Partial Guilt in Dublin Killing | San Jose News
A Dublin jury has delivered a surprising verdict in the high-profile case of David Harrison Jr., convicting him of voluntary manslaughter and illegal firearm activity instead of murder — a decision that reflects the murky legal line between self-defense and deadly force. Harrison, 28, has been in custody for nearly eight years since the 2018 killing of Joseph Gormley. Prosecutors claimed it was a planned robbery gone wrong, while defense attorneys argued Harrison acted in fear after Gormley pulled a Taser that looked like a gun. The jury’s middle-ground ruling acknowledges the fatal outcome…
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