Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez on track for summer 2026 trial in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Shanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, appeared in court Monday morning for a pre-trial hearing in Jared Bridegan’s murder-for-hire case.

Judge London Kite said Gardner and Fernandez are still on track to have their trial in the summer of 2026, with jury selection set for Aug. 10. Judge Kite said they are expecting to bring 100 jurors in the morning and 100 in the afternoon.

Monday’s hearing came after a major shift in how prosecutors plan to move forward with the case…

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