The Brief

Jury selection began Monday in the capital murder trial of Darriynn Brown, accused of kidnapping and fatally stabbing 4-year-old Cash Gernon in 2021.

The defense is expected to center on an insanity plea, aiming to spare the 22-year-old defendant from a potential death sentence.

The case saw delays after questions about Brown's mental health; he was recently declared competent to stand trial.

DALLAS - Jury selection began Monday in the capital murder trial of a man accused in the 2021 kidnapping and fatal stabbing of a Dallas 4-year-old boy, a case that is expected to hinge on an insanity defense seeking to spare the defendant the death penalty.

Case History and Evidence

Darriynn Brown, now 22, is charged with capital murder, as well as kidnapping and burglary, in the dea

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