Negligent Homicide – Dane County (August 2025)

Result: Not Guilty / Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect (NGI)

Handled By: Attorney Corey Chirafisi

Summary: In this tragic case, the client—who was suffering from severe mental illness—ran a stop sign, causing a three-car accident that resulted in a fatality. Initially charged with First-Degree Reckless Homicide, Attorney Chirafisi challenged the admissibility of his client’s statements to police. After the court indicated that suppression was likely, the State reduced the charge to Negligent Homicide, lowering exposure from decades in prison to a five-year maximum. At trial, a jury found the client not responsible due to mental disease or defect, and the court ordered community supervision rather than commitment.

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