Retrial begins for Big Island suspect in landlord’s death
A retrial is underway for a Big Island man accused of killing his landlord.
West Hawaii Today reported opening statements took place Thursday in the trial against Eber Miranda-Garcia.
He and his brother were arrested in 2017 for the killing of Dolores “Lolo” Borja-Valle.
Eber and Marlon Miranda-Garcia were initially tried together last year. Jurors were unable to reach a verdict.
A trial date for the brother hasn’t been set.
Borja-Valle’s body was found in a Captain Cook coffee field in 2015.
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