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The Facebook page of Holmes Correctional Institution inmate Pedro Bravo has been active since his incarceration. Internet usage among inmates can be problematic and is, therefore, limited.
Read More »Christian Aguilar Remembered After Bravo Case
Two years after Christian Aguilar's remains were found, the Aguilar family is trying to start a new life. Aguilar's brother Alex, though, wants to keep his memory alive.
Read More »Pictures: Pedro Bravo Guilty Verdict
Pedro Bravo looks to the Aguilar family after being found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Christian Aguilar in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Friday, August 15, 2014. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Carlos Aguilar, the father of slain University of Florida student Christian …
Read More »Pedro Bravo Found Guilty On All Seven Charges
After several hours of deliberation following a two-week trial, the jury has found Pedro Bravo guilty in the first-degree murder of his former high school friend and University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. Bravo, 20, was found guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping-false imprisonment, poisoning, improper transportation of human remains, giving false …
Read More »Pictures: Day Ten Of Pedro Bravo Trial
Pedro Bravo is fingerprinted after being sentence to life in prison for the murder of Christian Aguilar in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Friday, August 15, 2014. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Carlos Aguilar, the father of slain University of Florida student Christian Aguilar, walks with his …
Read More »Jury Will Hear Closing Arguments Today In Bravo Trial
Day 10 of the Pedro Bravo trial will begin at 8:30 am today. Bravo took the stand yesterday, despite his counsel’s multiple statements that he would not testify in his own defense. Throughout the day he spent hours on the stand disputing the state’s case. During his testimony, Bravo explained …
Read More »Pedro Bravo Testifies In His Own Defense
The prosecution rested today after presenting their case with several witnesses over the past week and a half. Pedro Bravo walked into the courtroom Thursday morning and decided to testify in his own defense. Bravo is accused of murdering University of Florida student Christian Aguilar, whom prosecutors say he killed …
Read More »Pictures From Day Nine Of Pedro Bravo Trial
Pedro Bravo testifies on the witness stand during his murder trial in courtroom 1B of the Alachua County Criminal Justice Center Thursday, August 14, 2014. Bravo is accused of killing University of Florida student Christian Aguilar. (Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun/Pool) Assistant State Attorney Christopher Elsey shows the jury the shovel …
Read More »Pedro Bravo Testifies
Pedro Bravo walked into court on the morning of August 14 with the decision to testify on his own defense. He is accused of murdering University of Florida student Christian Aguilar in 2012. Yesterday Judge James Colaw told the twelve-person jury to plan for deliberations to begin on Thursday. Depending …
Read More »Bravo’s Cellmate Gives Details of Murder
Michael Angelo, a Crips gang member, testified in court today saying it took Pedro Bravo 13 minutes to kill Christian Aguilar, a former University of Florida student. Angelo, a nine-time convicted felon with counts of possession of a weapon and gang activity, walked into the Alachua County Courthouse this morning …
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