Posted at 12:21 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Judge denies motion to bar Aki statement
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
In a motion filed last August, Deputy Public Defender Todd Eddins argued that Aki’s constitutional rights were violated because police considered him a suspect when they interviewed him before obtaining a statement in which Aki allegedly took responsibility. Suspects must be advised of their Miranda rights before police can legally interrogate them.
"The ruling does not alter our defense," Eddins said without further comment.
Prosecutor Peter Carlisle declined comment.
Jury selection for Aki’s trial is scheduled to begin March 1.
Aki gave police two statements. One implicated two men in the murder, which was discredited by police, and the second in which he admitted killing Indreginal.
Indreginal’s body was found off 'Aiea Loop Trail on Dec. 13, 2002, three days after she disappeared from Pu'uwai Momi public housing in Halawa.
