Man Ordered to Stand Trial in Wife's Death, Taken Into Custody Again

Man Ordered to Stand Trial in Wife's Death, Taken Into Custody Again

A man was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on murder and arson charges stemming from his wife’s death at their San Marino home, with the judge ordering him to be taken into custody without bail. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba rejected a defense motion to dismiss the charges against Yoon “Kevin” Lai stemming from his wife’s Jan. 6, 2025, death, and allowed Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott to add two special circumst…