Jose Baez, the lead defense attorney for the woman accused of plotting to kill her ex-husband in 2022, announced Friday that he would file a motion advising the court of “critical evidence” not being turned over to the defense.
Shanna Gardner , who is accused of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-husband, speaks to her lawyer during a bond hearing.–
Baez said much of the motion surrounds incidents and testimony that took place during Shanna Gardner’s bond hearing, known as an Arthur Hearing, on May 15. The state argued the messages were about Gardner seeking help in hiring a hitman to kill Bridegan. However, Baez said the text messages were a long-running joke, and everyone involved knew it.
“Both witnesses submitted affidavits clarifying their position and basically saying that these statements were completely taken out of context, and that are completely, utterly false,” Baez said.Moreover, Baez said Detective Johns and other investigators held a “secret meeting” about the text messages but didn’t record it or write an investigative report on it.Baez said Gardner should be released on bond over these “significant discovery violations,” and added that she wants to clear her name.
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