{"id":613,"date":"2026-05-18T21:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=613"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T21:35:14","slug":"hearing-held-for-bryan-patas-accused-killer-as-lawyers-prepare-for-second-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=613","title":{"rendered":"Hearing held for Bryan Pata\u2019s accused killer as lawyers prepare for second trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>MIAMI \u2014 Bryan Pata\u2019s family members sat and watched a motion hearing Monday with their loved ones\u2019 alleged killer, Rashaun Jones, just feet away in an orange jump suit. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=611\">Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jones, 40, is accused of fatally shooting Pata, 22, in 2006, when the two were teammates on the University of Miami football team. <\/p>\n<p>During Monday\u2019s hearing, a judge denied a motion to lower Jones\u2019 bond, which is currently set at $500,000. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe original facts led me to give him no bond, which is what most homicides get,\u201d the judge said. \u201cI honestly felt like the $500,000 was giving a break to the defendant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The judge also considered a motion regarding purported social media activity from the case\u2019s lead detective, allegations that have led to an ongoing internal affairs investigation. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/southfloridamovingguides.com\/?p=609\">The Latest: Trump administration announces $1.7B fund for prosecuted allies in deal to drop lawsuit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For that motion, the judge said the report that links the detective to the account and its comments needs further authentication. <\/p>\n<p>The judge also denied a defense motion regarding a state witness who they argued was given improper promises in exchange for damning information about Jones. <\/p>\n<p>A first trial for Jones ended in a hung jury. 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