🌱 Why a Garwood teen’s defense could shift this high-profile murder case
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- Why a Garwood teen’s defense could shift this high-profile murder case
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📰 News we're reading
• NJ cop's son could use insanity defense after murder of 2 girls in wealthy town (amedpost.com) — A Garwood teen accused of killing two Cranford High School seniors in a 2025 hit-and-run is now planning an insanity and diminished-capacity defense in Union County court. Prosecutors say he stalked one victim for months, while victims’ families press for accountability and question whether his police family ties affected earlier handling of the case. 
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