Valentino Cash Amil pleads not guilty and is denied bond in San Francisco murder case
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Updated · KGO-TV · Apr 24
Valentino Cash Amil pleads not guilty and is denied bond in San Francisco murder case
7 articles · Updated · KGO-TV · Apr 24
Amil, 30, appeared in court Friday for allegedly killing 74-year-old Dannielle Spillman outside a gas station on April 13.
Prosecutors allege Amil intentionally ran over Spillman after a confrontation, while his defense claims he acted out of fear for his family's safety.
The judge cited Amil's previous flight from the scene as grounds for denying bond; a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 6, with both families visibly emotional in court.
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