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Velasquez’s trial setting date has been pushed back until Aug.
2 after the former UFC heavyweight champion appeared in Santa Clara
County (Calif.) court on Wednesday.
Accompanied by attorney Renee Hessling, Velasquez’s request to
delay the hearing was granted by Judge Panteha Saban. The trial
setting date has been postponed on three different occasions.
Velasquez is facing attempted murder and other charges after
allegedy chasing and shooting at Harry Goularte, who has been
accused of molesting Velasquez’s young son. During a high-speed
chase, Velasquez fired at the vehicle containing Goularte and
allegedly hit and injured his stepfather, Paul Bender. Velasquez
has pleaded not guilty to the charges. If found guilty, he faces 20
years to life in prison.
Velasquez was released on