Jury rules ‘self-defense’ in murder acquittal

Adrian Hedden Carlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com A smile cracked the stoic expression Damien Vasquez held throughout his murder trial as the jury read its verdict finding him not guilty. Vasquez, 38, was charged with second-degree murder in the September 2024 stabbing death…

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