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Defense uses unusual argument to try to poke holes in case for how Mario Fernandez allegedly got gun for Bridegan murder

Published: August 19, 2026 at 8:40 PM

Mario Fernandez’s defense attorney turned heads on Wednesday during his cross-examination of the lead detective in the Jared Bridegan murder investigation.

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