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Maui Chief Judge Joseph Cardoza today denied a motion for a retrial in the case involving Steven Capobianco, who was found guilty in December of murder and second degree arson in the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend Charli Scott.

Steven Capobianco’s request for a new trial has been delayed until March.

The jury in the state vs Capobianco trial has answered “Yes” to the question of whether the murder of Carly “Charli” Scott was “especially heinous, atrocious and cruel.”

A day after finding Steven Capobianco guilty of 2nd degree murder and 2nd degree arson, the jury has yet to hear arguments on an enhanced sentencing allegation.

Jurors have reached a unanimous verdict on both charges: finding Steven Capobianco guilty as charged for murder in the second degree of Carly “Charli” Scott…

Jury deliberations resume at 10 a.m. today in the trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend.

The prosecution wrapped up its rebuttal argument on Thursday morning in the Steven Capobianco murder trail, and the deliberation stage of the trail has now commenced.

The Defense presented its closing arguments on Wednesday in the ongoing murder trial of Steven Capobianco.

The court will proceed with the prosecution’s closing arguments at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The defense will present their closing arguments the following day, on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

A Haʻikū, Maui man who helped police find the missing doors to Charli Scott’s burned vehicle testified on Tuesday in the ongoing murder trial of Steven Capobianco.

Wais said she tried to grab the blanket, but backed up when she saw it was “covered in maggots.” Wais is testifying in the murder trial of Steven Capobianco who is accused of killing Charli Scott and setting her vehicle on fire.

Charli Scott’s sister Phaedra testified that she, her mother and Charli were part of a ‘family group’ on the Life360 app which allows confirmed members to “see where they are at all times.”