A JUDGE HAS DENIED A MOTION TO HAVE A JOINT TRIAL FOR THE OWNERS OF THE “RETURN TO NATURE” FUNERAL HOME, JOHN AND CARRIE HALLFORD. DURING AN ARRAIGNMENT HEARING YESTERDAY, AN EL PASO COUNTY JUDGE SAID IT WOULD BE VERY CONFLICTING FOR THE COUPLE TO BE TRIED TOGETHER. ATTORNEY’S REPRESENTING THE HALLFORDS WERE READY TO ENTER A NOT GUILTY PLEA BUT DECIDED TO WAIT AFTER THE JUDGE MADE HIS RULING. ALSO MORE CHARGES WERE FILED AGAINST THE HALLFORDS BRING THE TOTAL TO 286 CRIMINAL CHARGES. THEY ARE SCHEDLUED TO BE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH.
