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- 1Mario Fernandez to plead not guilty in child sex case▼Mario Fernandez, convicted in Jared Bridegan murder, expected to plead not guilty to separate child sex charges
Mario Fernandez, already convicted of murder in the killing of Jacksonville-area tech executive Jared Bridegan, is expected to plead not guilty when arraigned on separate charges of child sexual abuse. The new case adds to his legal troubles as he awaits sentencing for the 2022 murder-for-hire killing. Local coverage in Florida is following the court proceedings closely.