US EditionJury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
Christopher Baldner was convicted of second-degree manslaughter for ramming a family SUV during a high-speed chase that killed 11-year-old Monica Goods, facing 5 to 15 years in prison.
- On Friday, the former New York state trooper was convicted of manslaughter at his second trial, which began last month.
- On Dec. 22, 2020, Baldner pulled Tristin Goods over for speeding near Kingston, and after an argument including pepper-spray, Goods drove off, prompting a pursuit while his family headed north from New York City.
- Defense attorneys said the SUV cut off Baldner and collided twice, and an expert testified Goods lost control after overcorrecting following a minor impact.
- The crash claimed the life of an 11-year-old passenger, Monica Goods, who was in the SUV while the Goods family headed north from New York City to visit family.
- A prior jury in November acquitted Baldner of murder and reckless endangerment but deadlocked on manslaughter, prompting the retrial; sentencing is scheduled for June 2.
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Ex-NY trooper found guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl was convicted of manslaughter Friday at his second trial. Prosecutors say Christopher Baldner, 47, rammed the SUV twice on the New York State Thruway, causing it to lose control and flip over. Eleven-year-old Monica Goods, who was in the SUV, was killed in the December 2020 crash. Baldner’s attorneys sa…
Ex-NY Trooper Guilty Of Manslaughter In Car Chase That Killed 11-Year-Old
Former New York state trooper Christopher Baldner accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl has been convicted of manslaughter at his second trial.
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New York UpstateEx-New York state trooper convicted of manslaughter in death of 11-year-old
A jury has convicted former New York State Police trooper Christopher Baldner on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of 11-year-old Monica Goods, who was killed when Baldner rammed her family’s car with his police vehicle during a traffic stop in 2020.
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