SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A judge set a jury trial for March of 2027 for a man charged with killing his neighbor and her three dogs after no plea was entered during a Friday court hearing.
Cristhian Almendares-Perez is charged with malice murder and 3 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with the March 2025 death of his neighbor, Rosalinda Garcia, and her three pets.
Plea hearing turns into trial date setting
Almendares-Perez, wearing an orange jumpsuit, appeared alongside his attorney in court Friday. He previously entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, which was brought up during the hearing…