Olivares Defense Rests Without Presenting Evidence in Hedgepeth Murder Trial
In the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial in San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, the defense for Miguel Olivares announced on Wednesday that it would not present evidence and rested its case, potentially allowing the jury to begin deliberations soon.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, October 21, 2026 —
The defense for Miguel Olivares rested its case Wednesday in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial in San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, saying it would not present evidence. The move could bring the case closer to jury deliberations, though no schedule for deliberations was provided.
Resting a case means the defense has concluded its presentation in court. In this trial, the announcement establishes that Olivares’s defense will not call evidence as part of its case. It does not, by itself, establish when jurors will begin deliberating or what conclusion they will reach.
The information provided does not specify whether the prosecution has completed its presentation, whether the court has scheduled any remaining proceedings, or when deliberations might begin. It also does not provide details about the evidence presented earlier in the trial, the attorneys’ arguments, or the charges at issue.
The defense’s decision marks a procedural development in the trial, but the next steps and their timing remain unclear from the available information. The announcement said jury deliberations could begin soon; it did not confirm that they would start Wednesday or on any particular date.
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