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Friday, January 27, 2017 |
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Homeless Community Outreach Court is Now Open
By News Release @ 12:37 PM :: 7534 Views :: Homelessness, Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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Four homeless individuals who collectively had more than 50 pending citations and/or warrants appeared before The Honorable Clarence A. Pacarro.....
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017 |
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Full Text: 2017 State of the Judiciary Address
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 5225 Views :: Judiciary
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...courts are helping to address the underlying problems that affect our community through programs like the Veterans Treatment Court, Mental Health Court, Drug Court, HOPE Probation, and the Steps to Avoid Eviction program....
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Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Circuit Court Criminal and Family Court Criminal Cases Now Available Online
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 4379 Views :: Judiciary
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The Hawaii State Judiciary now has more court documents available for online viewing....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Help Wanted: Deputy Solicitor General State of Hawaii
By Robert Thomas @ 10:48 AM :: 5341 Views :: Judiciary
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The State of Hawaii Attorney General is looking for a Deputy Solicitor General....
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Monday, January 16, 2017 |
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Oahu Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 22 Successful Graduates
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 7026 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Military
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Twenty-two veterans have now successfully completed the First Circuit program since it was initiated by Judge Edward Kubo in 2013....
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Friday, January 13, 2017 |
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Ige Campaign Manager Shows up on Two More Judicial Nomination Lists
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 5677 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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Just in case Ige chickens out on the ICA nomination ....
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Friday, January 6, 2017 |
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Clyde Wadsworth Named Hawaii Solicitor General
By News Release @ 8:26 PM :: 4425 Views :: Judiciary
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Previously, Wadsworth was of counsel to Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing in Honolulu....
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Friday, January 6, 2017 |
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Applicants Wanted for State Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 5095 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission. The council is also seeking nominees to fill vacancies on the Campaign Spending Commission....
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Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
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Intermediate Court of Appeals: JSC Nominates Ige Campaign Chair and some other people
By News Release @ 8:43 PM :: 6460 Views :: Judiciary
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Why should Ige Campaign Chair Keith Hiraoka be bothered with District Court when he can go straight to ICA?....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court sponsors civic education events in honor of Constitution Day 2016
By News Release @ 3:05 AM :: 4454 Views :: Judiciary
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Groups of students have been visiting the Hawaii State Judiciary’s King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center this week to learn about the U.S. Constitution....
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Saturday, September 3, 2016 |
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Chief Justice Appoints Judges for Kauai, Hawaii Districts
By News Release @ 12:17 PM :: 4693 Views :: Judiciary
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Michael K. Soong - Kauai -- Dakota K.M. Frenz - Hawaii
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Friday, September 2, 2016 |
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Applicants Sought for Board of Bar Examiners
By News Release @ 11:17 AM :: 4189 Views :: Judiciary
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Interested attorneys should submit a letter of interest along with a resume....
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Sunday, August 14, 2016 |
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Judiciary Hosts Hawaii’s First Veterans Treatment Court Conference
By News Release @ 3:35 PM :: 5844 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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...for professionals who work with veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders....
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 |
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Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees
By News Release @ 2:41 AM :: 4292 Views :: Judiciary
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...for two vacancies – one in the District Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) upon the retirement of Judge Trudy K.T. Senda in December, and one in the District Family Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawaii) as a result of the retirement of Judge Lloyd X. Van De Car....
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Friday, July 15, 2016 |
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Full Text: Attorney General Sues Bounty Hunter Duane Dog Chapman
By News Release @ 8:08 PM :: 6222 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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Other bail bond companies are also being reviewed....
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Friday, July 1, 2016 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court Clarifies Appeals Clock
By Robert Thomas @ 4:47 PM :: 6019 Views :: Higher Education, Judiciary
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...the Hawaii Supreme Court clarified a point of appellate procedure that has been unnecessarily vague -- and therefore dangerous -- for a while....
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
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Hawaii Federalist Society: Supreme Court Term in Review
By Robert Thomas @ 12:58 AM :: 4552 Views :: Judiciary
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 11:30am
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Saturday, June 25, 2016 |
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Hawaii Access to Justice Conference 2016
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 4553 Views :: Judiciary
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...held on June 24, 2016, at the William S. Richardson School of Law....
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Friday, June 24, 2016 |
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Privatization: 20 Years of UPW Garbage in Hawaii’s Courts
By Selected News Articles @ 10:02 PM :: 8595 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Judiciary, Labor
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20 years ago, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an agreement between the County of Hawaii and a private contractor for the operation of a county landfill violated civil service laws....
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
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Judiciary Expands ‘Steps to Avoid Eviction’ Program
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 5773 Views :: Homelessness, Judiciary
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Tenants and landlords are being pointed to resources designed to prevent disputes from escalating to eviction....
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Thursday, June 2, 2016 |
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New Judges Appointed for Oahu, Big Island
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 5008 Views :: Judiciary
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James S. Kawashima--District Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oahu)
M. Kanani Laubach--District Family Court of Third Circuit (Island of Hawaii)
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Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Big Island Council Candidate’s Eligibility
By Robert Thomas @ 11:42 PM :: 6488 Views :: Judiciary, Office of Elections
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If there's one thing that makes lawyers sit bolt upright in a sweat at 3 am, it's the prospect of missing a jurisdictional deadline....
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Saturday, May 21, 2016 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court Rules on Big Cabbage Case
By Robert Thomas @ 11:20 PM :: 9781 Views :: Agriculture, Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Police
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...the unanimous Hawaii Supreme Court threw out the conviction of the farmer, tagged by Officer Fuiava of Five-O for transporting a load of cabbage uncovered....
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Monday, May 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 15 Successful Graduates
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 5948 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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Fifteen veterans have now successfully completed the First Circuit program since it was initiated by Judge Edward Kubo in 2013....
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Sunday, May 15, 2016 |
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Telescope to Avoid "Death By A Thousand Days?"
By Robert Thomas @ 3:42 PM :: 8560 Views :: Greenmail, Higher Education, Judiciary, OHA
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"Why not just send it straight to the justices, if they are going to decide it eventually?”
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Thursday, May 12, 2016 |
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Act 48: Enviro Disputes Go Directly to Supreme Court
By News Release @ 4:46 PM :: 7549 Views :: Environment, Higher Education, Judiciary, OHA
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...contested case hearings before the commissions on Water Resource Management, Land Use, Public Utilities, the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority and cases involving conservation districts, to be directly appealed to the Hawai‘i Supreme Court....
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 |
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Hawaii Ranks Third in Nationwide Access to Justice Study
By News Release @ 5:29 PM :: 5065 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Judiciary
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The Justice Index 2016 Findings, just released by the National Center for Access to Justice, ranks Hawaii among the top three states....
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 |
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Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Judicial Nominees
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 4730 Views :: Judiciary
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... two vacancies – one in the District Court of the First Circuit (Island of Oahu) and one in the District Family Court of the Third Circuit (Island of Hawaii) ....
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Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
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Federal Grant Backs New Honolulu Homeless Court
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 6137 Views :: Homelessness, Judiciary
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Defendants who agree to plea deals will be offered alternative sentences such as community service or enrollment in court-ordered treatment....
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016 |
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Chief Justice Appoints Darien W.L. Ching Nagata as Hawaii Island District Court Judge
By News Release @ 6:11 PM :: 4092 Views :: Judiciary
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If confirmed by the State Senate, Nagata will serve a term of six years....
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Saturday, April 2, 2016 |
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Dubanoski Appointed to Judicial Selection Commission
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 4297 Views :: Judiciary
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Chief Justice Recktenwald appointed Dr. Dubanoski to the Commission, replacing Dr. Phyllis C. Horner, for the remainder of her term, effective April 2, 2016 and expiring on April 1, 2019....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Hawaii State Judiciary “Connect-A-Vet” resource fair
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 5611 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit teamed up with community service providers....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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If judges act like politicians, shouldn't they be treated like politicians?
By Robert Thomas @ 4:26 AM :: 5007 Views :: Judiciary
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Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski "wisely admonished his fellow judges that 'When we act act like politicians, we will be treated like politicians.'"
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 |
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Applicants Sought for Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 4609 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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Applications due March 18, 2016 ....
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 |
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It’s the Judges, Stupid
By Andrew Walden @ 8:53 PM :: 10010 Views :: Greenmail, Judiciary, OHA
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Telescope, HC&S, Superferry: Going, going, gone. Are protesters to blame? Think again.
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 |
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What Scalia Taught Us
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:20 PM :: 5148 Views :: Judiciary
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...9 Zingers From the Sharp Mind of Justice Scalia....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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Oahu Girls Court Celebrates Strength Through Adversity
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 4154 Views :: Judiciary
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The Oahu Girls Court celebrated the 13th class who successfully completed the Girls Court program at a special ceremony held on Thursday, February 11....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Western States try again at Freeing Themselves from 9th Circuit Court
By Selected News Articles @ 3:00 AM :: 4592 Views :: Judiciary
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...Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake (R) and Rep. Matt Salmon (R) introduced legislation that would split up the 9th Circuit and add a new 12th Circuit....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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Time To Elect Hawaii's Judges? Maybe Not Such A Bad Idea.
By Robert Thomas @ 1:55 AM :: 4891 Views :: Judiciary
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The Hawaii Legislature is evaluating a series of bills which, taken collectively, would radically overhaul the way judges and justices are selected....
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Friday, January 29, 2016 |
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Advocates for Abused and Neglected Children Needed on Oahu
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 5546 Views :: Family, Judiciary
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Interested persons must attend a mandatory CASA training program....
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Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
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Kauai Girls Court Celebrates Success of First Cohort
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 6465 Views :: Kauai County, Judiciary
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Girls Court is the Judiciary’s innovative effort to stem the rising tide of female delinquency in Hawaii, where the proportion of female juvenile arrests has been significantly higher than the national average....
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Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
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Indict Somebody: Judiciary Hiring Independent Grand Jury Counsel
By News Release @ 2:04 AM :: 4634 Views :: Judiciary
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First & Third Circuit Seeking Applicants for Independent Grand Jury Counsel....
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Judges Lead Grassroots Effort to Help Landlords and Tenants Curb Evictions
By News Release @ 3:46 PM :: 6107 Views :: Homelessness, Judiciary
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Group named STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction) to distribute flyers in the community....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Judiciary: Six Funds out of Compliance
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:37 PM :: 4346 Views :: Judiciary
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One special fund and five trust funds did not meet criteria...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
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Big Island Veterans Treatment Court Recognizes Its First Graduate
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 6151 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Military
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Six veterans are now enrolled in the Hilo and Kona Veterans Treatment Courts since the program’s inception in November 2014....
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Thursday, November 12, 2015 |
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Hawaii earns a D- for Civil Forfeiture Laws
By News Release @ 2:22 AM :: 8455 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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Hawaii’s civil forfeiture laws are among the nation’s worst....
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Monday, November 9, 2015 |
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New Data Shows Veterans Treatment Court Surge
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 5636 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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Nationally, Veterans Treatment Courts are serving an estimated 13,200 veterans who would otherwise be incarcerated....
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Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
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Hawaii Veterans Treatment Court Graduates Five
By News Release @ 7:31 PM :: 6317 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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The Hawaii State Supreme Court courtroom was filled with supporters of the five U.S. veterans who completed the intensive two-year program.....
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Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Appoints James C. McWhinnie Oahu District Court Judge
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 5105 Views :: Judiciary
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If confirmed by the State Senate, McWhinnie will serve a term of six years....
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