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Thomas Mitchell was found guilty for aggravated assault in the shooting of his girlfriend.
He shot her because he thought she was going to say the word "New Jersey." His lawyer said certain words caused Mitchell to snap such as "Wisconsin," "New Jersey," "Snickers," and "Mars." Mitchell who is 54, covered his ears in court when these words were about to be said. The witnesses had to use flashcards instead. Mitchell was said to be troubled but not crazy. Mitchell was convicted of shooting his girlfriend three times because he thought she was going to say "New Jersey." His girlfriend however survived but died before the trial from unrelated causes.