FL - Jared Bridegan, 33, father of 4, ambushed & killed, Jacksonville Beach, 16 Feb 2022 *3 arrests, 1 guilty* #2

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MARIO ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ SALDANA
DOB: 4/28/1988
The status hearing on 4/8/24 at 9:00am is still on the calendar.
The Docket was updated.
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Thanks to you @PayrollNerd and @Niner .
off topic, but I see that the sitting judge is our revered county judge...

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HENRY ARTHUR TENON
DOB: 2/9/1961

16-2023-CF-000888-AXXX-MA (1st case ID # for MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE WITH A WEAPON)
16-2022-CF-008168-AXXX-MA (2nd case ID # for DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED - FELONY and UNLAWFUL SPEED (REQUIRES SPEED))

No changes to hearing schedules (4/9/2024 @ 9:30am) or docket.
 
Monday, March 25th:
*Motions Hearing for both (@ 9am ET) – FL - Jared Galen Bridegan (33), father of 4 ambushed & killed (shot 4 times), his 2-year-old daughter was just feet away in the back seat, Jacksonville Beach, Feb. 16, 2022. – *Shanna Lee Gardner-Fernandez (36) indicted & arrested (8/17/23 by ATF agents in West Richland, Wash.), charged & arraigned (11/3/23) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony & child abuse. DA will seek the DP. Held without bail on Fugitive warrant (in Benton County, WA). Was extradited on 10/20/23 to Florida. Plead not guilty. No bond.
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 35) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/22/23) & charged & indicted (3/16/23) & arraigned (4/4/23) with 1st degree murder with a weapon, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony & child abuse. In Orange County jail waiting for transfer to Jacksonville in Duval County. Transferred to Duval County on 3/22/23. Held without bond. Plead not guilty. DA will seek the DP.
Trial set to begin on 4/13/24 for both.
Judge London M. Kite. State attorney Christina Simak Stiller. Gardener defense attorneys Jose Angel Baez, lead counsel & Patrick K. Korody.
Saldana defense attorneys Frank John Tassone, Jr., Jesse Driecer & James Hill.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 2/27/24 reference post #351 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-18
3/4/24 Update: Fernandez: Status hearing was cancelled. Next motions hearing on 3/7/24 to address issue relating to the In-Camera inspection. Gardner: Motions hearing on 3/7/24 re motion to dismiss charges.
3/5/24 Docket Update: Gardner: First Coast News & The Florida Times-Union's amended Certificate of Service for their motion to intervene & oppose closure of hearing on defense motions to disqualify 4th Judicial Circuit Office of State Attorney. First Coast News' & The Florida Times-Union's motion to intervene & oppose closure of hearing on defense motions to disqualify 4th Judicial Circuit Office of State Attorney. Non-party WJAX-TV's motion to intervene for the limited purpose of opposing closure of judicial proceedings. Hearing on motion 3/7/24 @ 9am. To be heard at 1:30pm before the Honorable Robert M. Foster. 3/6/24 Docket update: Defendant's motion to close 3/7/24 hearing to public.
3/6/24 Docket Update: Fernandez: Order regarding Graham Medical Group, FLA, Inc's motion to intervene & oppose closure of hearing on defense motions to disqualify 4th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney & First Coast News' & The Florida Times-Union's motion to intervene & oppose closure of hearing on defense motions to disqualify 4th Judicial Circuit Office of State Attorney. Defendant, Fernandez's motion to adopt defendant, Gardner's motion to close 3/7/24 hearing to public. Amended order requesting the appointment of an independent Circuit Judge for an in-Camera review & staying proceedings. Order denying defendant's Gardner Motion to close 3/7/24 hearing to public. Order defendant Fernandez's motion to adopt defendant, Gardner's motion to close 3/7/24 hearing to public.
3/7/24 Update: Gardner's appearance in court was waived. The defense said in a motion that the actions of the lead prosecutor are “demonstrating a clear lack of concern” for Gardner’s rights & represent “outrageous government conduct.” Gardner’s defense said if the indictment against her is not dismissed, all of Gardner’s communications should be suppressed & the 4th SAO removed from the case. Among those contested materials Judge Foster will review is a word document concerning Fernandez titled “Confidential Communications” & dozens of emails between Gardner & her attorney & a recorded phone call between Gardner & her attorney. Until the disqualification issue is resolved, the case is on hold.
3/7/24 Docket Update: Gardner: Court date previously set 4/8/24 status hearing. Defendant appearance waived. Attorney for defendant Jose A. Baez, Asst. State attorney Alan S. Mizrahi, Sitting Judge Robert M. Foster. Judge London M. Kite presiding. 3/7/24 Docket Update: Fernandez: ourt date previously set 4/8/24 status hearing. Defense exhibits-redacted copies of emails provided to Judge for in-camera review. Defendant present. Attorney for defendant Frank J. Tassone, Jr., Asst. State attorney Alan Mizrahi. Sitting Judge-Robert M. Foster. Judge London M. Kite presiding. Both: next status hearing on 4/8/24 @ 9am.
3/14/24 Docket update: Both: State's motion for clarification of the Order appointing the Honorable Robert m. Foster a Special Master. 3/18/24 Docket Update: Hearing on motion on 3/25/24 @ 9am. 3/18/24 Docket update: Fernandez: Defendant's response to State's motion for clarification.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 62) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/9/24.
 
www.firstcoastnews.com

Judge to be chosen for prosecution disqualification decision in alleged Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot

Attorneys for Mario Fernandez-Saldana and Shanna Gardner argue the SAO should be removed from the case over the handling of attorney-client privileged materials.
www.firstcoastnews.com www.firstcoastnews.com

In Monday's hearing, Assistant State Attorney Alan Mizrahi argued that Judge Foster should be the one to decide if the State Attorney's Office Fourth Judicial Circuit stays on the case since he has seen the unredacted communications and he would be best suited to decide if there was prejudice. Mizrahi argued that knowing the content of the messages matters.

Patrick Karody, the defense for Gardner, says the crux of his motion is what he alleges was substantial misconduct.
"That would be the actions by the prosecution team, that includes the State Attorney's Office, ATF and the Jacksonville Beach Police Department that there was this agreement and they all willfully and intentionally sort of disregard it and then start going through materials that they knew were carbon copies of the phones they were not allowed to touch," tells Karody.

Judge Kite said she will take the issue under advisement and issue her order in writing. The next court date is set for April 4.
 
Thursday, April 4th:
*Status Hearing for both (@ 9am ET) – FL – Jared Galen Bridegan (33), father of 4 ambushed & killed (shot 4 times), his 2-year-old daughter was just feet away in the back seat, Jacksonville Beach, Feb. 16, 2022. – *Shanna Lee Gardner-Fernandez (36/now 37) indicted & arrested (8/17/23 by ATF agents in West Richland, Wash.), charged & arraigned (11/3/23) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony & child abuse. DA will seek the DP. Held without bail on Fugitive warrant (in Benton County, WA). Was extradited on 10/20/23 to Florida. Plead not guilty. No bond.
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 35) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/22/23) & charged & indicted (3/16/23) & arraigned (4/4/23) with 1st degree murder with a weapon, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony & child abuse. In Orange County jail waiting for transfer to Jacksonville in Duval County. Transferred to Duval County on 3/22/23. Held without bond. Plead not guilty. DA will seek the DP.
Trial set to begin on 4/13/24 for both.
Judge London M. Kite. State attorney Christina Simak Stiller. Gardener defense attorneys Jose Angel Baez, lead counsel & Patrick K. Korody.
Saldana defense attorneys Frank John Tassone, Jr., Jesse Driecer & James Hill.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/7/24 reference post #372 here:
[URL='https://www.websleuths.com/fo...2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-19[/url]
3/14/24 Docket update: Both: State’s motion for clarification of the Order appointing the Honorable Robert m. Foster a Special Master. 3/18/24 Docket Update: Hearing on motion on 3/25/24 @ 9am. 3/18/24 Docket update: Fernandez: Defendant’s response to State’s motion for clarification. Both: Next status hearing on 4/8/24 @ 9am.
3/25/24 Update: Prosecutors have filed a motion asking that the judge who makes that decision be the special master who was appointed to review communications captured via a search warrant that are at the center of a defense motion to bar the State Attorney’s Office from trying the case against Gardner & Fernandez. Gardner’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against her & both defense teams want State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s office removed from the case. Judge Robert Foster was appointed by the court to determine which of those communications captured via a search warrant must be shielded from prosecutors. The state wants Foster to be the one to decide whether prosecutors are disqualified from the case, not Judge London Kite, who is presiding over the murder trial. That motion is being considered after arguments were made by both sides in court Monday morning. Among the contested materials Foster will review is a Word document concerning Fernandez titled “Confidential Communications” & dozens of emails between Gardner & her attorney, and a recorded phone call between Gardner & her attorney. Gardner’s defense said if the indictment against her is not dismissed, all of Gardner’s communications should be suppressed & the 4th SAO removed from the case. Again, until the disqualification issue is resolved, the case is on hold. Judge Kite said she will take the issue under advisement & issue her order in writing. The next court date is set for 4/4/24.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 62) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/9/24.
 
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new court order filed this week shows decisions about whether or not the State Attorney's Office Fourth Judicial Circuit will remain on the high-profile prosecution of Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez-Saldana will stay with the current Judge London Kite.

Gardner and her second husband, Fernandez-Saldana, are facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Gardner's ex-husband, Jared Bridegan. Both have pleaded not guilty.

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The next court hearing for Gardner and Fernandez-Saldana is Monday.


Judge's order vacates the use of a independent magistrate in Jared Bridegan murder trial

Updated: 10:45 AM EDT April 3, 2024
 
@PayrollNerd - when you get a chance - what time will the hearing be on 4/8 per court site? TIA! :)
 
From ariel's link:

... in a March 25 hearing, the State Attorney's Office and defense teams were back before Kite arguing over which judge should then make the ruling on whether or not the State Attorney's Office will stay on the case. The state wanted Foster to make the decision and the defense wanted Kite. In the hearing, it also seemed the parties were not in agreement over what exactly was to be viewed and decided on in regards to the possible attorney-client privileged communications.

"These directives were derived from what the Court thought was an agreement by the parties as to the limited scope of the Special Master's role in determining whether certain documents are privileged attorney-client communications. It is apparent from the parties' arguments that this is not the case. Considering this, the court believes that without an agreement by the parties as to this role, there is no longer a benefit to using a special master to assist in assessing these documents," wrote Kite in her order.


Wha???

I'm not sure if Judge Kite was side-stepping the decision or moving forward with an abundance of caution or maybe both. Hopefully she will share her decision on Monday.
 
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