Day 1: Victim's Wife Takes the Stand | Mario Fernandez Saldana Trial

Case Background: On February 16th, 2022, 33-year-old Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, after stopping to move a tire that had been placed in the road. His 2-year-old daughter was in the back seat at the time. Prosecutors allege Bridegan’s murder was a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her then-husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana. They are accused of hiring Henry Tenon, a former tenant of Saldana’s, to carry out the shooting amid a bitter custody battle over the couple’s twin children. Fernandez was convicted of first-degree murder and solicitation to commit a capital felony on August 26th, 2026. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 5th, 2026. Shanna Gardner's has been postponed to May 2027; she will likely be on trial with Henry Tenon (joint trial). 💥 PART 1: https://youtube.com/live/KyaH1IXnx-0?... 💥 Trial Prep: https://youtube.com/live/lmIXsG8DjTU?... 💥 FULL CASE PLAYLIST:    • Mario Fernandez Trial | Jared Bridegan Case   00:00:00 Intro 00:03:50 Jury instructions 00:20:00 State's opening statements 01:25:00 Defense's opening statements 02:30:00 Court on lunch break 02:47:50 New website page for you 03:06:20 Jenelle Cruz- discovered crime scene 03:13:00 911 call 03:23:40 Shane Borja- discovered the crime scene 03:32:50 Sgt. Smith, responded to the scene 04:31:10 Kirsten Bridegan, victim's wife takes the stand 05:31:20 Cross-examination (defense asks) Kirsten 05:42:30 Redirect (State asks) Kirsten Bridegan 05:51:10 Dr. Peter Gillespie, Medical Examiner 🩷 BEXLEY BOXES: https://www.brideganfoundation.org/de... ⚖️ Trial footage source: https://www.youtube.com/live/G3D2vPTn... ⚖️ Disclaimer: This content is presented for educational and informational purposes. It relies on publicly available documents, court filings, and verified sources. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The only Grizzly link you need: https://grizzlytruecrime.com 🐻 Mod Coffees: https://buymeacoffee.com/grizzlytruec... ☕ Gisela Coffees: https://buymeacoffee.com/truecrimegisela 😻 Grizzly-Cat⁩ coffees here: https://buymeacoffee.com/grizzlycat 🔞 Content Note: This channel covers real criminal cases using public records and verified sources. Content is intended for adult audiences and may involve sensitive or emotional topics. The goal is education, accountability, and awareness — not shock, harassment, or speculation. ✨ Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material used for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, education, scholarship, or research, consistent with Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. #trial #mariofernandeztrial #shannagardner #jaredbridegan #florida #mariofernandezsaldana #grizzlytruecrime