Mendoza faces 26 to life in prison if convicted

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced the suspect in the killing of Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli faces life in prison.

Martin Mendoza Jr., 20, was arraigned on charges of first degree murder and the use of a knife to commit murder at the San Jose Hall of Justice on Tuesday. He was denied bail.

Judge Franklin E. Bondonno scheduled a follow-up hearing for Sept. 9 and ordered the release of additional facts related to the developing murder case — including the revelation that DiNapoli was stabbed five times in her back, according to the Morgan Hill Police Department…

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