Judge hears arguments on gag order in Pata retrial case
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 11:14 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
A Florida judge conducted a hearing on July 29, 2026, regarding the potential implementation of a gag order for attorneys involved in the retrial of former Miami football player Rashaun Jones. The proceedings focus on whether to restrict media coverage in the case concerning the 2006 murder of teammate Bryan Pata. The decision may impact public access to information surrounding the retrial as the legal teams prepare for upcoming court dates.
- •Hearing took place in Florida on July 29, 2026.
- •Judge considered a gag order and potential media ban.
- •Rashaun Jones faces retrial for the murder of Bryan Pata.
- •The murder occurred in 2006, prompting ongoing legal disputes.
- 11:58 PMESPN NCAAF — Hearing held over Pata retrial gag order, media ban
"A Florida judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether she should issue a gag order for attorneys -- and even ban media coverage -- during the retrial of former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of murdering teammate Bryan Pata in 2006.
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