Defense teams ask for time to go over new documents in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Mario Fernandez and Shanna Gardner are both facing charges in the murder-for-hire plot to kill Gardner’s ex-husband, Jared Bridegan. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The defense teams for Mario Fernandez and Shanna…
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Possible defense strategies accused Bridegan murder suspect
Shanna Gardner faces the death penalty in the trial of the murder of her ex-husband Jared Bridegan. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez appeared back to back in…
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Defense for Jared Bridegan murder suspect wants prosecutors removed over texts, emails
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The lawyers for one of three people charged with the murder-for-hire plot that left a St. Johns County father of four dead want the prosecutors off the…
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St. Johns County deputies warn of scam after victim paid $5,000 to alleged defense attorney
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a scam after a resident fell victim and gave thousands of dollars to a…
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Defense testimony to begin on heels of state’s star witnesses in trial for man accused of 2018 murder of niece
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After five days of prosecution testimony, the defense will begin calling witnesses Thursday in the murder trial of a Jacksonville man accused of raping, impregnating and killing…
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Defense for man accused of killing niece argues 16-year-old is still alive
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for a man on trial and accused of raping and killing his 16-year-old niece, whose body was never found, argued on Friday that Iyana Sawyer is…
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