[Editor's Update: On Friday March 1, MauiTime obtained another internal email from the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney. In the email, sent on March 1 from J.D. Kim to department employees, Kim apologizes for prematurely announcing the appointments for prosecuting attorney and deputy prosecuting attorney. He also backpedals his statements, now saying that to his knowledge … [Read more...] about Email Reveals Victorino’s Next Move in Acting Prosecuting Attorney Appointment
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Mayor-elect Mike Victorino announces leadership selections, six carryovers from the Arakawa Administration
The fear expressed by many during election season that a Victorino Administration would become the Arakawa Administration version 4.0 is being slowly realized, starting with Mayor-elect Mike Victorino’s announcement of appointees to key leadership positions within his administration. On Monday, Victorino named the following selections: • Sandy Baz, director of Department of … [Read more...] about Mayor-elect Mike Victorino announces leadership selections, six carryovers from the Arakawa Administration
‘I am here to address a travesty’ – Here’s what Deputy Prosecutor Richard Minatoya tried to say at the Mar. 3 Maui County Council hearing
If you read my Mar. 3 story on yesterday's crazy County Council hearing on the reappointment of county Prosecutor John D. Kim, then you know that the big takeaways were (1) What was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Richard Minatoya (who supported Kim) going to say about County Councilman Don Guzman (who opposed Kim) before Council Chairman Mike White cut him off? and (2) What was … [Read more...] about ‘I am here to address a travesty’ – Here’s what Deputy Prosecutor Richard Minatoya tried to say at the Mar. 3 Maui County Council hearing
Maui County Council votes to approve Prosecutor J.D. Kim after bizarre hearing
Four years ago, when I was investigating various salacious lawsuits filed against the County of Maui, alleging all manner of mismanagement at the county Prosecuting Attorney’s office, I asked a number of local defense attorneys for context and insight. Unanimously, they said that the lawsuits–which alleged misconduct under the administration of former Prosecutor Benjamin … [Read more...] about Maui County Council votes to approve Prosecutor J.D. Kim after bizarre hearing
County Of Maui Appeals Kawano’s Ruling Throwing Out Criminal Case Against MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo
So remember a couple weeks ago when we ran this story saying District Court Judge Kelsey Kawano had thrown out the criminal case against MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo over his photographing Maui police officers two years ago because the cops didn't have probable cause to arrest him in the first place? Well, that turned out to be a bit premature–this morning, County of Maui … [Read more...] about County Of Maui Appeals Kawano’s Ruling Throwing Out Criminal Case Against MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo