"After a previous jury failed to reach a verdict in September, a second one this week found a Santa Rosa man guilty of second-degree murder in a fatal stabbing outside a local bar three years ago. A jury of six men and six women deliberated for a day before convicting Braulio Garcia III of killing Asante VanDyke in the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2023."
"Arguments during both trials partially focused on whether the killing and assaults were committed by Garcia or a second suspect, Santa Rosa resident Louis Robert Campos. Garcia and Campos, along with Richard Ponce of Santa Rosa, were identified as suspects in the killing's aftermath and Campos was never arrested. Garcia's defense attorney, Rachel McAllister, argued in each trial that Campos had been responsible for Asante's death."
"His three friends were injured and jurors Wednesday, Feb. 11, ruled Garcia was also guilty of three counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Two jurors, who declined to provide their names, told The Press Democrat they went over evidence and each witnesses' testimony before reaching their decision. They began deliberating about 10 a.m. Wednesday and a verdict was read just after 4:30 p.m. in Judge Paige Hein's courtroom."
A second jury convicted Braulio Garcia III of second-degree murder for the Feb. 1, 2023, fatal stabbing of Asante VanDyke outside Gary's at the Belvedere. A twelve-person jury deliberated one day before returning guilty verdicts and also found Garcia guilty of three counts of assault with a deadly weapon for injuries to VanDyke's friends. A prior jury in September deadlocked 6-6 on each count. Prosecutors said the confrontation stemmed from an argument inside the bar over Garcia's girlfriend and that suspects waited outside. Garcia, Richard Ponce and Louis Robert Campos were identified as suspects; Campos was never arrested. Garcia is due back in court Feb. 18 for further proceedings before sentencing.
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