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Story summary
- Jermiah Copeland, a Navy sailor, faces murder charges in the death of Petty Officer Angelina Resendiz.
- Resendiz's body was found on June 9, 2025, after a May 29, 2025 missing-person report.
- At a Norfolk court hearing, Copeland's defense challenged the admissibility of evidence as improperly obtained.
- Resendiz's mother, Esmeralda Castle, criticized the Navy's handling of the case.
- The trial is scheduled for June 2026.
