It looks like the Jon Jones hit-and-run case is going to be brought before a grand jury.
Bernalillo County, New Mexico district attorney Kari Bradenburg “anticipates” bringing the Jones felony case to a grand jury, but is waiting for key evidence before making it official.
“We have requested the outstanding evidence and our office anticipates moving forward when we have a completed case,” said Kayla Anderson, D.A. spokesperson.
The 60-day window that New Mexico has to bring Jones’ case to a grand jury expires Monday, but Anderson said the state is not required to file any new documents with the court yet, especially due to the fact that Jones is out of custody.
Anderson claims the state is still awaiting medical reports from the alleged victim and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) reports from the Albuquerque Police Department. The state must provide all discovery to the defense at or before arraignment, per the new case management order in Bernalillo County.
“Proceeding with the case without discovery could lead to the dismissal of the case altogether,” said Anderson.
The grand jury would be deciding whether or not to indict Jones and bring his case to a criminal trial. Jones will only give a plea if he is indicted.
