Defense attorney Rustam Barbee says he wants one trial for allegations that the Kealohas framed a relative for a mailbox theft and another trial for bank fraud allegations.
The Kealohas would face a bank fraud trial on their own. Barbee says Katherine Kealoha is expected to join the motion. Katherine Kealoha’s attorney, Cynthia Kagiwada, didn’t immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
Most of the other co-defendants have asked for trials separate from the Kealohas.
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