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BRIDEGAN MURDER TRIAL | Defense attorneys challenge the prosecution's theory on how ...

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Defense attorneys are contesting exactly how Mario Fernandez allegedly got the gun used in Jared Bridegan's murder — and the answer could decide the case.

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BRIDEGAN MURDER TRIAL | Defense attorneys challenge the prosecution's theory on how ...

Theory Briefing

  • The central dispute is how Mario Fernandez allegedly acquired the murder weapon, with defense and prosecution offering competing accounts.
  • Challenging the gun-acquisition theory is a classic effort to break the chain of evidence linking a defendant to a crime.
  • If the prosecution's weapon-sourcing theory fails, the broader case for Fernandez's direct involvement weakens significantly.