Fresno County considers fentanyl sale akin to murder

Fresno County prosecutors are arguing that Cassidy Gonzalez, accused of selling fentanyl, should be charged with murder. This marks the first time in the county that selling a deadly drug is being treated as a homicide. Prosecutors claim Gonzalez acted with "implied malice" when she sold fentanyl to Jade Dreith, who died in 2022. The defense argues that the evidence is speculative and that Gonzalez is innocent. The trial is expected to last three weeks, with jurors hearing testimonies and examining evidence, including texts and photos. The defense maintains that the prosecution's case lacks solid proof.