JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Florida prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for the man who is accused of masterminding the murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan, prosecutors said at a court hearing Wednesday.
in April, only eight out of 12 members on a jury would be needed to send Fernandez Saldana to death row. First, he would have to be convicted unanimously by a jury, or plead guilty.Fernandez Saldana was arrested in March after prosecutors discovered a link between him and Henry Tenon, who wasFernandez Saldana was Tenon's landlord, authorities said, and wrote three checks to Tenon, according to his arrest warrant.
Bridegan, 33, a father of four, was driving with his then-2-year-old daughter in Jacksonville Beach when he came upon a tire"purposefully" blocking his path, police said earlier this year. WhenTenon has pleaded guilty and is cooperating with prosecutors.Listen
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