Photos: Shanna Gardner, accused in murder of ex-husband Jared Bridegan, appears in court alongside attorney Jose Baez
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Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 The woman accused in the plot to kill her ex-husband Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville Beach in 2022 pleaded not guilty Friday morning in her first court appearance in Jacksonville.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Action News Jax first told you in August when Shanna Gardner was arrested in Washington state. She was extradited to Florida and booked into the Duval County Jail last month.
Jose Baez and Shanna Gardner When Gardner entered the courtroom Friday morning, she smiled at her attorney Jose Baez. Action News Jax told you on Thursday that Baez is now representing Gardner.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Baez became a household name during his representation of Casey Anthony in 2011 in Central Florida. She was accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter Caylee and was acquitted.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 On Friday morning, Baez entered the plea of not guilty for Gardner, as she did not speak. The reading of the indictment was waived.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Baez said that another attorney would be working with him on the case.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Florida Fourth Circuit Court Judge London Kite was presiding over the hearing.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Baez then whispered to Gardner as she left the courtroom, “I’ll come see you.”
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Bridegan's second wife, Kirsten Bridegan, with whom he shared children Bexley and London, was in the courtroom.
Shanna Gardner first court appearance, 11/3/23 Bridegan's second wife, Kirsten Bridegan, with whom he shared children Bexley and London, was in the courtroom.
