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New Charges Against Fernandez Just Blew Up Gardner's Trial

New felony charges against Fernandez were filed the day after his murder conviction. Both involve crimes against children. Gardner's trial, set to begin this week, has been pushed to May 2027 after an unopposed defense continuance.

Gardner's defense indicated the new charges may give Fernandez an independent motive for Bridegan's murder. She married Fernandez in April 2018, months after he received an other-than-honorable discharge from the Army following allegations involving a recruit. Both told police they barely knew each other. Gardner called it a marriage of "convenience" tied to the custody arrangement.

The prosecution's answer runs through the timeline. Gardner's messages go back to 2015 and 2016, years before the first child's allegations began in April 2020. A friend told investigators Gardner said Fernandez could "take care of" Bridegan. The state has proposed trying Gardner alongside alleged gunman Henry Tenon in May 2027.

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