Attorney for former UT student accused of killing newborn baby seeks to have trial date delayed: SAO

A former University of Tampa student who is accused of killing her newborn baby was back in court.The State Attorneys Office District 12 said Brianna Moores attorney asked the judge for more time to try the case.On April 27, 2024, Tampa Police Department (TPD) said a call came in from campus security about a 19-year-old woman, suspected to be Moore, possibly experiencing a miscarriage after students heard a baby crying in the dorm room.The State Attorneys Office said Moore's roommates found a dead infant in a trash can and alerted university police.Moore was released from jail on July 16, 2026.Moores trial is set for November, but her attorney told the judge the expert witness needs more time to review the case. The judge set another hearing for Oct. 15 to set a potential new trial date.Moore was charged with aggravated manslaughter.