Not Guilty on Murder, Convicted on Guns
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A Toronto courtroom erupted in chaos as a jury acquitted Harold Santana Simon of murder—but convicted him on two firearm charges, sparking outrage from the victim’s family. As the verdict was read, family members shouted accusations, one woman collapsed, and another threatened Simon as he was led away. Simon claimed the gun discharged accidentally during a struggle with the victim’s friend, whom he says grabbed the weapon; prosecutors countered that jealousy and rage drove him to kill. With Simon having spent two years in custody, his lawyers seek bail pending sentencing, while a deportation order looms after his sentence. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a3f8537c3a4faee5
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