Agree.  Also sounds like a hate crime which could allow federal prosecutors to prosecute Lai in Federal court.  If District court does not provide justice with Lai the feds should take over this case.  SA should identify the race of Lai given they identified the race of the victims.  Can guess the race of Lai given SA choose to exclude it.  Hint, it is not Caucasian as don't know of any white supremacist groups on the West Oahu side.