Murder Trial 7 Years After Shooting | Bakersfield News

A murder trial has just begun seven years after Bryan Lee Redman was fatally shot outside his home—accused by prosecutors of being the victim of a senseless act sparked by his habit of rude behavior. The accused, 33-year-old Michael Angel Cervantes, faces life in prison if convicted. Security footage shows multiple muzzle flashes as Perez, an 18-year-old woman with a past connection to Redman, confronts him before Cervantes allegedly emerges from a car and fires shots. Perez initially claimed amnesia due to intoxication but later identified Cervantes as the shooter—and now faces lesser charges, expected to testify against him. Cervantes’ defense argues he may be guilty of gun possession and resisting arrest, but not murder, claiming self-defense. The trial is now entering witness testimony. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b97136031d5887c5