Suspect in deadly downtown Fresno hit-and-run to face a jury

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- In tribunal Monday, a Fresno County justice ruled determination is capable grounds for Marc Cain Rodriguez to spell to trial.

He's accused of sidesplitting 19-year-old Hannah Pimentel successful a downtown Fresno hit-and-run clang backmost successful May of 2021.

Investigators accidental Rodriguez is simply a known pack subordinate and was trying to evade constabulary astatine the clip of the crash.

The present 34-year-old was aboriginal arrested successful Arizona.

He pleaded not blameworthy successful July 2021.

ABC30 ineligible expert Tony Capozzi says the defence whitethorn reason Rodriguez was not the driver.

"Does helium person different witnesses that tin accidental helium was astatine location astatine the time? Was helium astatine enactment astatine that time? If those witnesses are credible, I tin spot wherever determination would beryllium a precise plausible defence successful this case," Capozzi said.

The prosecution says Rodriguez is seen connected video surveillance during and aft the crash.

"If the apparel this idiosyncratic had connected and the tattoos lucifer up to this defendant, past the prosecution mightiness person a credible lawsuit here," Capozzi added.

Rodriguez was held to reply Monday connected charges of murder, felon successful possession of a firearm and deed and tally resulting successful death.

He is acceptable to beryllium arraigned for the 2nd clip connected September 4 earlier facing a jury.

"The assemblage tin travel to 2 conclusions: 1 of guilt and 1 of innocence," Capozzi explained. "If they're some tenable conclusions, they person to travel to the decision of innocence."

Rodriguez is booked successful the Fresno County Jail with the anticipation of facing 15 years to beingness successful prison.

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