Russian Spy Intrigue Fizzles as Hawaii Stolen ID Trial Nears
U.S. prosecutors who introduced Russian spy intrigue into the case of a couple accused of living for decades in Hawaii under identities stolen from dead babies are now saying they don’t want jurors to hear about photographs showing them wearing foreign uniforms.
A U.S. judge granted the request last week, ruling that the uniforms are not relevant to the upcoming trial for charges involving identity theft and passport fraud. Defense attorneys have said from the start those uniforms were worn once for fun.
When the former U.S. defense contractor and his wife were arrested last year, prosecutors suggested the case was about more than just identity theft….