The jury was tasked with deciding whether Trooper Brian North was justified when he shot Mubarak Soulemane in January 2020 in West Haven.
Brian North Trial
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Attorneys close arguments in CT trooper Brian North trial
The question jurors will need to answer is whether North was justified in shooting Mubarak Soulemane, who had a history of mental illness.
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CT trooper on trial acted “reasonably,” experts say — but not in court
The consultants had previously produced reports that concluded Trooper Brian North acted “reasonably” in shooting Mubarak Soulemane.
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CT trooper on trial for killing Mubarak Soulemane takes stand
Lawyers questioned Brian North in a trial to determine whether he was justified in killing 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane in 2020.
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State rests case against CT trooper who killed Mubarak Soulemane
Prosecutor Robert Devlin aggressively questioned witnesses about whether Trooper Brian North was justified in shooting Mubarak Soulemane.
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Mubarak Soulemane shooting video shown to jurors in trooper trial
The footage of Soulemane’s death was a stark reminder for the jurors of why they were gathered in a small courthouse in Milford this week.
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Trial for CT trooper charged in Mubarak Soulemane’s death underway
The trial for trooper Brian North, charged with manslaughter for shooting a Black man, Mubarak Soulemane, in 2020, is groundbreaking for CT.