Overview

• A judge has scheduled the retrial for January 20, 2026, and set multiple pretrial hearings for the fall.
• In June, a jury acquitted Dominguez of first-degree murder but deadlocked on second-degree murder and attempted murder charges, prompting a mistrial.
• Families of victims David Breaux and UC Davis student Karim Abou Najm have voiced frustration over delays and are seeking a definitive verdict.
• Prosecutors signaled that some evidence and themes may carry over from the previous trial but declined to outline their refined case strategy.
• Dominguez was found incompetent to stand trial in mid-2023 due to a schizophrenia diagnosis and was later declared competent at the end of 2024.