Joseph Kahawai Sentenced for a 2013 Death
Joseph Kahawai is sentenced for the death of Janine Meyer in 2013. As part of his plea agreement, Kahawai will serve all of the 20 years without the chance of parole.
Matthew Chung Found Guilty
A state jury found Matthew Chung guilty of second-degree attempted murder.
Supreme Court overturns disqualifications of DPAs
July 7, 2015 Supreme Court Overturns Former Judge’s Ruling on Gambling Case The Hawai‘i Supreme Court has overturned former Circuit Court Judge Randal Lee’s order disqualifying two Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys from a high-profile gambling case: State v. Tracy… Read More
Why the prosecutor’s office opposes SB265
A lot of misinformation has been circulated in the community and media about the prosecutor’s office’s position on SB265, the so-called sex trafficking bill. The attached letter explains our office’s opposition to the bill and why, together with… Read More
Prosecutor Press Conference: May 29, 2015
The Prosecutor and HPD notifies the public of a new credit card scheme targeting Hawaii residents
Prosecutor Reveals Details of Investigation
As reported by KHON2 News on April 6, 2015; Deputy Prosecutor Chris Van Marter discusses details involving the investigation of Patrick Oki of theft.
Prosecutor’s Response to KHON2 News Report
Prosecutor Keith M. Kaneshiro’s news conference to respond to KHON2’s News Report, February 3, 2015
Prosecutor’s Media Release 10/9/2014
Statement from the Prosecuting Attorney, Keith M. Kaneshiro in response to news reports.
