Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old

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Former New York State Trooper Christopher Baldner was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2020 death of 11-year-old Monica Goods. The conviction stems from a high-speed chase on the New York State Thruway where Baldner rammed his patrol car into an SUV driven by Goods' father, causing it to crash. Monica Goods, who was a passenger, died in the accident. The incident occurred after Baldner pulled the father over for speeding and subsequently pepper-sprayed the vehicle, leading to a pursuit. Baldner faces a sentence of five to fifteen years in prison. He was previously acquitted of murder and reckless endangerment charges, with the jury deadlocking on the manslaughter charge, leading to a second trial.

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Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers 30% Jennifer Gashi 30% New York State Thruway 40% Bryan Rounds 40% Kingston, New York ×250% Letitia James 50% Tristin Goods ×460% New York ×470% Monica Goods ×580% Christopher Baldner ×790%

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manslaughter 90% high-speed chase 80% police pursuit 70% vehicle ramming 70% wrongful death 60% state trooper 60% reckless endangerment 50% court trial 50% mistrial 40%

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