DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Two of three people charged in the alleged "murder-for-hire" plot to kill a St. Johns County father of four will be back in Duval County court Monday morning.
Shanna Gardner, 37, charged with murder in the death of her ex-husband Jared Bridegan, will be back before Judge London Kite to find out if she will be granted bond or have her charges dismissed. She currently faces first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony and child abuse charges.
Meanwhile, Gardner's second husband, Mario Fernandez, will also be present in the pre-trial hearing Monday. He has been charged with the same list of charges as Gardner.
In August, Gardner's defense team led by high-powered attorney Jose Baez, alleged that the lead detective lied on the stand during her bond hearing and that the prosecution had misled the court.
The State Attorney's Office Fourth Judicial Circuit did not take those allegations lightly, stating in no way did they mislead the court as a response.
