Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students
A Vermont jury has convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for the 2023 shooting of three Palestinian college students. The defendant unsuccessfully attempted to use an insanity defense, claiming he was acting under orders from intelligence agencies.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of hate-motivated violence and the legal challenges surrounding insanity defenses in high-profile criminal trials.
Defendant Jason Eaton pictured in court as Hisham Awartani, who uses a wheelchair, arrives to testify. Photograph: Glenn Russell/VTDigger/AP Defendant Jason Eaton pictured in court as Hisham Awartani, who uses a wheelchair, arrives to testify. Photograph: Glenn Russell/VTDigger/AP Vermont Vermont man convicted of attempted murder of three Palestinian students James Eaton, 51, faces life in prison after jury rejects insanity defense rooted in claims he was acting on orders from US and Israeli intelligence
Prefer the Guardian on Google A jury has convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad.
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