The second suspect said that he was on his way to his mother-in-law who lives right near the site of the attack. Police say he was apprehended based on the clothing he was wearing at the scene. His lawyer argued that videos of the attack, which police have used to help identify suspects, show him arriving at the end of the incident.
A policeman testified that the suspect was there the whole time, adding that he had kicked the victim numerous times, even though the man was lying on the ground motionless.
Judge Christina Hilo Sa’ad said there was reasonable suspicion regarding the assault, but that evidence of conspiring to commit a crime was less convincing at this point.