Aaron Capili, 39, had twice been denied bail before Friday.

Capili was arrested July 13 after he allegedly stabbed co-worker John Patrick Winters, 41, in the chest in a late night fight in the parking lot of Form Factor in Livermore where the two worked the graveyard shift.

Winters, of Union City, died at the scene and Capili was arrested at FormFactor when police arrived.

A Pleasanton judge ruled in December during Capili’s preliminary hearing that there was enough evidence to try Capili for murder based on courtroom testimony made by his former co-workers.

Capili pleaded not guilty to murder charges and claimed self-defense.

The testimony helped his case for bail said another Capili attorney, Guy Louie.

Testimony included FormFactor workers who reported that Winters would throw temper tantrums and hurl tools around when upset. The same workers described Capili as quiet and helpful.

Winter's record of domestic violence arrests were also revealed during that hearing.

Alameda County District Attorney Lisa Faria confirmed the testimony, but denied to elaborate.

The new prosecuting attorney for the case is Donna Macintosh and it will be transferred to the Hayward courthouse, where all criminal cases from the Tri-Valley are conducted.

Caplili is being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and will return to court Feb. 17.

As of today, he had not been bailed out of jail.

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