Derek Rosa speaks with judge as murder trial still on track to begin next month

The judge overseeing the case of a Hialeah teen accused of brutally stabbing his mother to death more than two years ago said he still wants the trial to begin next month despite a change in defense attorneys.

A hearing was held Tuesday for Derek Rosa, who faces a first-degree murder charge in the killing of his mother, Irina Garcia.

Last month, Jose Baez, the high-profile attorney known for representing defendants like Casey Anthony, withdrew from Rosa’s case…

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