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Christopher Baldner's lawyers confer with him before a partial verdict was announced in his case in Ulster County Court in Kingston, N.Y., on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Standing, from left, are Derek Andrews, John Ingrassia, Stephen Coffey, and Anthony Ricco. (Patricia R. Doxsey/Daily Freeman)

Former trooper Christopher embraced his wife after a partial verdict was read finding Baldner not guilty of murder or reckless endangerment. Deliberations will continue tomorrow on one count of manslaughter. (Diane Pineiro-Zucker/Daily Freeman)

Former trooper Christopher and his lawyer Steven Coffey confer after a partial verdict was read finding Baldner not guilty of murder or reckless endangerment. (Diane Pineiro-Zucker/Daily Freeman)

Lawyer John Ingra

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