Florida Department of Law Enforcement crime lab analysts testified Tuesday about evidence collected in the murder trial of Pedro Bravo. During the investigation FDLE analyst Marianne Hildreth examined pieces of duct tape recovered from the remains of Christian Aguilar and from the windshield of Bravo’s car. Hildreth testified that she …
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The state presented pictures of Christian Aguilar’s remains as Dr. Martha Burt gave testimony on her examination of the body. Burt is an associate medical examiner for the 8th District, which includes Alachua County. Burt recalled going to the wooded area in Levy County where Christian Aguilar’s remains were found …
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Pedro Bravo looks to his parents upon entering the courtroom for day six of his murder trial in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Pedro Bravo’s collar is …
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During the second half of the Pedro Bravo trial today, the state presented interrogation video between Detective Randy Roberts of the Gainesville Police Department and defendant Pedro Bravo. In the video Bravo said he never wanted to go to a school like Santa Fe. He wanted to go to a …
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Pedro Bravo enters the courtroom on Monday, August 11, 2014, for his murder trial at the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Monday, August 11, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Gainesville Police Sgt. Martin Krpan testifies during Bravo’s murder trial …
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Roberto Finale, one of Pedro Bravo’s two roommates, testifies during Bravo’s murder trial in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Friday, August 8, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Sgt. Mike Narayan, with the Levy County Sheriff’s …
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Pedro Bravo listens to testimony from University Police Officer Tim Peck during Bravo’s murder trial in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Friday, August 8, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) University Police Officer Tim Peck verifies …
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Day Four of the Pedro Bravo murder trial was dominated by more witnesses called by the prosecution. Among those who testified yesterday were employees of stores where Bravo made purchases that prosecutors say are questionable. One of those purchases is a shovel that was found under a walkway in Bravo’s apartment …
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Pedro Bravo listens to testimony from Gainesville Police Crime Scene Investigator Mark Trahan in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Thursday, August 7, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Pedro Bravo’s defense attorney Michael Ruppert removes a …
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As time passed on September 20 and 21 of 2012, Christian Aguilar’s girlfriend became more and more concerned about his whereabouts. Erika Friman testified Wednesday in the Alachua county trial of Pedro Bravo that she called Bravo at 4 am on the 21st because she knew the two men had been together. …
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