A Long Island, New York, mother has been acquitted in a split verdict following her trial, which included charges of attempted murder and assault, after she was captured on camera running over a teen prosecutors said she believed was bullying her child.
Jennifer Nelson, 36, was cleared of the major charges that carried potential sentences of five to 25 years but was found criminally responsible for leaving the scene of an accident with serious injuries.
Nelson was accused of maliciously running over Jonathan Gamez, 15, two hours after she brandished a knife and threatened a group of teens on Oct. 7, 2022.
According to testimony during the trial, the kids cut school and loitered around businesses in Long Island’s Mastic district. While hanging out, someone stole Nelson’s son’s Adidas Ye slides while he was outside of a Dunkin’ Donuts near William Floyd High School.
After hearing and reviewing the evidence, the jury deliberated for less than four hours.
Uncertain about aspects of the trial, they requested a testimony readback from an individual who witnessed the crash. They also asked for a review of the assault and leaving-the-scene charges from Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei.
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Juror No. 5, who agreed to speak to the press on the promise of anonymity, said the jury mainly deliberated on whether to convict Nelson on the assault charge.
Witnesses testified that Nelson’s car accelerated through a bagel shop parking lot on Mastic Road. As she revved up, she hit Gamez as he dashed toward the store. Other…
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