HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Hawaii Supreme Court has affirmed the 2022 murder conviction of Mariano Garces Jr., who confessed to killing his girlfriend.
His attorney argued that his client’s emotional confession should have been thrown out. Justices disagreed and upheld the conviction.
The 911 call
Garces called 911 after the brutal attack, but admitted he fell asleep before calling for help.
“This is 911. What’s your emergency?” the dispatcher asked…