Miami murder case retrial delayed amid misconduct allegations - ESPN

A judge Thursday delayed the retrial of the former University of Miami football player accused of killing a teammate in 2006, amid an internal police investigation into the lead detective, a misconduct complaint against the former lead prosecutor and the reintroduction of a controversial jailhouse informant.

Attorneys for Rashaun Jones filed a motion to dismiss the case early Thursday morning because of the developments, among other filings requesting additional records and permission to use them in questioning during the trial.

In a hearing Thursday, Florida 11th Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda admonished the attorneys for filing past her April 27 deadline and said she would not have time to rule on the motions before the scheduled May 18 trial. The attorneys argued that they could not file by the deadline because the events triggering their motions had occurred within the past week. After a heated back-and-forth, Miranda rescheduled the trial to Sept. 14.

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«I don't understand what makes you think this case is any different than every other case that was heard here today,» Miranda said to the defense attorneys. «I don't have any days available between now and then to do all of the work that you would like to schedule into my calendar.»

Jones, 40, has been in jail for almost five years since his arrest for the murder of Bryan Pata. A trial earlier this year ended in a hung jury, which prompted the judge to declare a mistrial.

Jones' attorney Sara Alvarez told ESPN that her client chose to stay in custody longer so that they can pursue the new developments in the case.

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