HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been two and a half years since 16-year-old Sara Yara was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing the street in front of McKinley High School. The man accused, Mitchel Miyashiro, was expected to plead guilty today. But instead, another delay.
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For more than two years, Sara Yara’s family has been waiting for closure. Today was supposed to be the day they finally heard a guilty plea, but it ended before it even began.
According to court documents, the defense is waiting for medical records that were expected by today. Apparently, because they weren’t ready, the hearing was cancelled.
“It’s been months since, you know, we’ve been waiting for the medical record, and it’s very frustrating. How long does it take for us to get a medical record so that we can put this to closure?” asked Chevylyn Saniatan Borce, Sara’s mother…